Volksbühne Opening Disappoints, Tom of Finland Foundation in Dispute, Ingrid Wiener Dies at 83
Matthias Lilienthal kicked off his inaugural season as the director of the Berlin Volksbühne with 'Hausputz' by Florentina Holzinger, which showcased nude climbers and a massive orgasm waterfall. Critic Peter Laudenbach observed that while the audience was engaged, there were complaints that resulted in a puppet's vulva being covered. He described the premieres as unconvincing, remarking, "Was für ein Aufwand für einen so dünnen Auftakt!" Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the Tom of Finland Foundation is embroiled in a conflict regarding its direction, with artists calling for greater transparency and a lively queer art scene. Ingrid Wiener, a significant figure in the Vienna avant-garde, passed away just shy of her 84th birthday. Additionally, the British Museum has extended its hours for the Bayeux Tapestry after selling 100,000 tickets on the first day of bookings. Tarek Atoui's exhibition is set to open at Tate Modern on October 13.
Key facts
- Matthias Lilienthal opened his first season as director of the Berlin Volksbühne with Florentina Holzinger's 'Hausputz'.
- Critic Peter Laudenbach panned the opening in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, noting the puppet's vulva was covered after resident complaints.
- The Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles faces a dispute between its board and co-founders over transparency, suspended residencies, and layoffs.
- Dozens of artists signed an open letter demanding the foundation support a vibrant queer art scene.
- Ingrid Wiener died shortly before her 84th birthday; she was an artist, restaurateur, and Vienna Group participant.
- The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung highlighted two young auction houses, Karge in Dresden and Auktionshaus am Grunewald in Berlin, aiming to make art accessible.
- The British Museum extended hours and added amenities after overwhelming demand for the Bayeux Tapestry, selling 100,000 tickets on the first day of advance booking.
- Tarek Atoui will open an exhibition in the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall on October 13, featuring instruments made from found materials.
Entities
Artists
- Matthias Lilienthal
- Florentina Holzinger
- Peter Laudenbach
- Tom of Finland
- Matt Stromberg
- Ingrid Wiener
- Oswald Wiener
- Katharina Rustler
- Stefan Grissemann
- Anne Karge
- Tarek Atoui
Institutions
- Volksbühne
- Süddeutsche Zeitung
- Tom of Finland Foundation
- Hyperallergic
- Wiener Gruppe
- Exil
- Der Standard
- Profil
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
- Auktionshaus Karge
- Auktionshaus am Grunewald
- British Museum
- BBC
- Tate Modern
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Vienna
- Austria
- Dresden
- London
- United Kingdom
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates