Guy Scarpetta's A-to-Z Critique of Avignon 1991
In a 1991 article for artpress, critic Guy Scarpetta offers an alphabetical critique of the 1991 Avignon Festival, featuring headliners Zingaro, Peter Brook, and Karine Saporta. Using an abécédaire format, he reflects on the state of performing arts, with entries including Forsythe for F, Heiner Müller for H, Iran for I, and Kitsch for K.
Key facts
- Guy Scarpetta wrote a critique of the 1991 Avignon Festival.
- The article was published in artpress in September 1991.
- Headliners included Zingaro, Peter Brook, and Karine Saporta.
- The critique uses an abécédaire (A-to-Z) format.
- Entries include Forsythe for F, Heiner Müller for H, Iran for I, and Kitsch for K.
- The article reflects on the state of performing arts.
Entities
Artists
- Guy Scarpetta
- Peter Brook
- Karine Saporta
- William Forsythe
- Heiner Müller
Institutions
- Festival d'Avignon
- Zingaro
- artpress
Locations
- Avignon
- France
Sources
- artpress —