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In this rare public lecture—presented by the University at Buffalo Department of Art, Technē Institute for Arts and Emerging Technologies, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, the UB College of Arts and Sciences, the UB Humanities Institute, The Center for 21st Century Music, the UB Department of Media Study, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center—Robert Wilson will talk about poignant moments from his career, the arc of his still-developing aesthetic, and some of his key projects.

Wilson is an American experimental theater stage director and playwright who has been described by the media as “[America]’s—or even the world’s—foremost avant-garde ‘theater artist.’” Over the course of his wide-ranging career, he has also worked as a choreographer, performer, painter, sculptor, video artist, and sound and lighting designer. He is best known for his collaborations with Philip Glass on Einstein on the Beach, and with numerous other artists, including, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, Marina Abramović, and Lady Gaga.

Since the late 1960s, Wilson’s productions have decisively shaped the look of contemporary theater and opera. Through his signature use of light, his investigations into the structure of a simple movement, and the classical rigor of his scenic and furniture design, Wilson has continuously articulated the force and originality of his vision. Wilson’s close ties and collaborations with leading artists, writers, and musicians continue to fascinate audiences worldwide.

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