Oliver Beer's Cave Project Wins Over Reluctant Rufus Wainwright
During a talk at Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London, singer Rufus Wainwright gave an impromptu performance and discussed British artist Oliver Beer's Resonance Project: The Cave. The project involved eight singers responding to the acoustic frequencies of a prehistoric painted cave in the Dordogne, southwest France. Wainwright, initially reluctant due to bad weather and a long journey, described the experience as revitalizing and an important moment for him. The project recently closed at Thaddaeus Ropac. Wainwright, a Grammy-nominated Canadian American artist known for his tribute shows to Judy Garland, praised the focus on minutiae and spirit of daily work.
Key facts
- Rufus Wainwright performed impromptu at Thaddaeus Ropac gallery in London.
- The talk centered on Oliver Beer's Resonance Project: The Cave.
- The project involved eight singers responding to acoustic frequencies in a prehistoric painted cave in the Dordogne, France.
- Wainwright initially questioned the trip due to bad weather and travel time.
- Wainwright called the experience 'an important moment for me'.
- The project recently closed at Thaddaeus Ropac.
- Wainwright is a Grammy-nominated Canadian American singer.
- Wainwright is known for tribute shows to Judy Garland.
Entities
Artists
- Rufus Wainwright
- Oliver Beer
- Judy Garland
Institutions
- Thaddaeus Ropac
Locations
- London
- Dordogne
- France