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Art, Fiction & Mind: Laurie Anderson & JG Ballard Explored
4 May
Summary
- Laurie Anderson's 'The Republic of Love' reinterprets past works.
- Ballard's biography explores his imagination shaped by wartime.
- Nancy Holt's land art connects viewers to cosmic landscapes.
Musician Laurie Anderson is set to perform 'The Republic of Love' at the Brighton Festival on May 6, 2026. This immersive performance will reinterpret her earlier pieces, including the 1980s hit 'Big Science,' to comment on contemporary political and emotional complexities. Anderson's new album, 'Let X=X,' is scheduled for release on May 8, 2026.
Meanwhile, writer Nina Allan will reflect on co-authoring a biography of the late novelist J.G. Ballard. The book explores Ballard's distinctive imagination, profoundly shaped by his internment in Shanghai during wartime. His known motifs, such as flooded cities and violence in gated communities, are examined.
Art historian Joy Sleeman is presenting the first major UK exhibition dedicated to American artist Nancy Holt, titled 'MoonSunStarEarthSkyWater.' This exhibition features Holt's significant land art, including 'Sun Tunnels' and the posthumous 'Hydra's Head,' inviting audiences to engage with cosmic and elemental environments where art and nature converge.
