Robert Wilson, experimental theatre director and Golden Lion winner, dies at 83
Robert Wilson, the acclaimed theater and visual artist, has passed away at 83. Born in Waco, Texas, he initially pursued business studies at the University of Texas before transitioning to architecture at New York's Pratt Institute. In 1967, he established the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds, known for innovative productions including the silent opera "Deafman Glance" and the 1973 work "The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin." His renowned collaboration with Philip Glass on "Einstein on the Beach" debuted in 1976. Wilson’s artistry earned him the Golden Lion for sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1993.
Key facts
- Robert Wilson died at age 83.
- The Watermill Center announced his death.
- He was born in Waco, Texas.
- He studied business administration at the University of Texas and architecture at the Pratt Institute.
- He founded the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds in 1967.
- He co-produced Einstein on the Beach with Philip Glass in 1976.
- He won the Golden Lion for sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1993.
- His works were exhibited at Haus der Kunst, Whitney Museum, and MoMA.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Wilson
- Philip Glass
- Lucinda Childs
- Allen Ginsberg
- Lady Gaga
- Marina Abramovic
- Brad Pitt
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Gianni Versace
- Montserrat Caballé
- Kent Nagano
- Gary Bertini
- Rinaldo Alessandrini
- Michael Riesman
- Giacomo Manzoni
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Michelangelo
- Marina Rebeka
- Michele Spotti
- Maria Porro
Institutions
- Watermill Center
- University of Texas
- Pratt Institute
- Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds
- Haus der Kunst
- Whitney Museum
- MoMA
- Venice Biennale
- Teatro alla Scala
- Salone del Mobile
- Museo della Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco
- Biennale di Venezia
- Voom Hd
- Villa Panza
- Artribune
Locations
- Waco
- Texas
- New York
- Munich
- Venice
- Milan
- Italy
- Long Island
- Iran
- Japan