Robert Wilson launches online Viewing Room for his Video Portraits
Amid the coronavirus lockdown, artist Robert Wilson, born in Waco in 1941, has introduced a dedicated Viewing Room on his website showcasing his Video Portraits. This online exhibition is organized into five distinct sections: A Winter Fable, Suzushi Hanayagi, Winona Ryder: Happy Days, Kool: Snowy Owl, and Lady Gaga. Notable among these is Lady Gaga’s portrayal as figures from renowned paintings at the Louvre, which were initially displayed in 2013 during Wilson's Living Rooms exhibition at the museum. This initiative aligns with a wider movement of museums, galleries, biennials, and art fairs transitioning to online platforms to sustain their programming and market engagement throughout the pandemic.
Key facts
- Robert Wilson launched a Viewing Room for his Video Portraits during the coronavirus lockdown.
- The Viewing Room is on the artist's website robertwilson.com/viewing-room.
- The virtual exhibition is divided into five sections: Suzushi Hanayagi, A Winter Fable, Winona Ryder: Happy Days, Lady Gaga, Kool: Snowy Owl.
- Lady Gaga portraits reference works from the Louvre, such as Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière by Ingres and La mort de Marat by David.
- These portraits were first shown in 2013 at Wilson's exhibition Living Rooms at the Louvre.
- The initiative reflects a broader shift of art institutions to digital platforms during the pandemic.
- Wilson is a director, playwright, choreographer, painter, sculptor, and video artist.
- The Viewing Room is distinct from typical online viewing rooms.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Wilson
- Lady Gaga
- Suzushi Hanayagi
- Winona Ryder
- Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
- Jacques-Louis David
Institutions
- Louvre
- Artribune
Locations
- Waco
- Paris
- France