Diana and callisto, diana and actaeon and death of actaeon in 2012. In this exhibition, we see works by contemporary artists chris ofili. Poems inspired by titian, which, along with new ballets at the royal opera house, celebrates the first london showing of diana and actaeon. Titian 2012 will see a range of contemporary artists including choreographers, composers, poets and visual artists respond to paintings by renaissance master titian. Titian 2012, is to be commemorated with a luxury limited edition book. This book celebrates a collaboration between the national gallery and the. This timeless story has been reignited in a contemporary english setting on the occasion of the national gallerys exhibition metamorphosis. This multiarts project, part of the cultural olympiads london 2012 festival, draws on the powerful stories of change found in titians masterpieces, revealing how. Roman poet ovids 43 bc17 ad 15 book poem was written in latin and features the story of diana, which inspired titians three. The event consisted of an art exhibition, three live performances at the roh which were filmed and shown on large screens throughout london, and various poetry readings. Diana and actaeon titian 155659changed, changed utterly. Titian 2012 the recent multi collaboration metamorphosis, between the national gallery and the royal opera house was shown in london during the olympics of 2012.
The national gallery, london published on fri 6 jul 2012 17. More about titian, diana and actaeon, 15569 and titian, the death of actaeon, about 155975. Titian 2012 that ran from 11 july 23 september 2012 in the sainsbury wing at the national gallery in london. The results are being published as a book, metamorphosis. Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works by contemporary artists, choreographers, composers, dancers and poets in response to three of titians paintings diana and actaeon, the death of actaeon and diana and callisto. Titian 2012 is predicated on the limitless potential, across the arts, of this tension between moment and movement. Diana and callisto shows diana casting out the pregnant nymph callisto from her company. Jul 10, 2012 titians diana and callisto, diana and actaeon and the death of actaeon form the centrepiece of the national gallerys metamorphosis. The final painting, the death of actaeon, was unfinished at the time of titian s death in 1576. Paperback published in 1972, 9871165072 paperback published in 2004, paperback published in 2012, 964936448x paper. The final painting, the death of actaeon, was unfinished at the time of titians death in 1576. From 11 july onwards there is a terrific show of titian at the national gallery and, to go along with it, an anthology of poetry related to the show, metamorphosis, with work by patience agbabi, simon armitage, wendy cope, carol ann duffy, lavinia greenlaw, tony harrison, seamus heaney, frances leviston, sinead morrissey, don paterson, christopher reid, jo shapcott, myself, and hugo williams. Inspired by the exhibition, the national gallery shops has curated an exquisite new range of gifts.
Diana and actaeon 15569, the death of actaeon 155975, and diana and callisto 15569. Poems inspired by titian 2012 presents the fourteen poems alongside telling details from titians paintings, inviting the reader to reflect on image and text simultaneously. Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works by contemporary artists, choreographers, composers, dancers and poets. This book s introduction by nicholas penny, ovid, titian, and english poetry, shows how titian incorporated specific elements from ovids verses in his paintings, and compares some of the most famous translations in english, from the first version by arthur golding 1565 to those by joseph addison 1717 and ted hughes 1997. Poems inspired by titian, which, along with new ballets at the royal opera house. Metamorphosis titian 2012 at the royal ballet the new.
Book will include original works by chris ofili, conrad shawcross and mark. Machina, trespass and diana and actaeon three contemporary artists teamed up with composers and choreographers to produce the dance pieces in response to three titian paintings depicting the diana myth. This book s introduction by nicholas penny, ovid, titian, and english poetry, shows how titian incorporated specific elements from ovids verses in his paintings, and compares some of the most famous translations in english, from the first version by arthur golding. Part of the london 2012 festivalcultural olympiad that accompanied the london 2012 summer olympics. Titian metamorphosis special edition art books publishers. Seven choreographers, three contemporary artists, three composers and a number of poets are joining forces for this.
Titian 2012 featuring new work by contemporary artists chris ofili, conrad shawcross and mark wallinger in a unique collaboration with the royal ballet. Art books is delighted to be working with the royal opera house on a very special publication celebrating its unique collaboration with the national gallery, metamorphosis. A triptych of new ballets inspired by the story of diana and actaeon adds up to a rich, sometimes indigestible mix of an evening. This multiarts project, part of the cultural olympiads london 2012 festival, will draw on the powerful stories of change found in titians masterpieces, revealing how these spectacular paintings continue to. Containing a mixture of rehearsal and production imagery, the book will tell the story of the project from conception to stage. Titian 2012 is a collaboration between the national gallery and the royal ballet and combines the ideas of three visual artists mark wallinger, chris ofili and conrad shawcross. It includes some of the most celebrated names in contemporary poetry simon armitage, carol ann duffy, tony harrison and seamus heaney, for example. Jul 21, 2012 t he national gallery and the royal ballet are collaborating in an uncommon and marvellous way with metamorphosis. Titian 2012 was a highly ambitious project, involving the worlds of dance and the visual arts, and formed part of britains cultural olympiad for the london olympic games in the summer of 2012. As the olympics loom large, the cultural community, not to be outdone, has overprogrammed the city with exhibitions, performances, and happenings.
Born in london, shawcross is the son of biographer william shawcross and the. Shawcross is the youngest living member of the royal academy of arts. Discover how ovid became a poet and uncover the scandal that banned his books and banished him from rome. This remarkable book has opened my eyes as to how works of art are produced and how the artists assembled by diaghilev might have collaborated.
Ovids metamorphoses are central to the spectacular multiarts project at the national gallery, london. Melvyn bragg explores the enduring appeal of the roman poet ovids work metamorphoses. The royal ballets unique collaboration with the national gallery, metamorphosis. Titian 2012 a bold response to a trio of paintings in the national gallery is a magnificent vindication of masons lowkey leadership style. Apr 2, 2020 the royal ballet in rehearsal for, metamorphosis. Leading artists mark wallinger, conrad shawcross, chris ofili and more than a dozen of our finest poets including seamus heaney, christopher reid and simon armitage. Titian 2012, were based on the greek myth of artemis or diana roman and actaeon, as recounted in the 1st century ce by ovid in his metamorphoses and as depicted in a series of 16thcentury paintings by titian. Leading artists mark wallinger, conrad shawcross, chris ofili and. Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works responding to three of titians. As part of a unique collaboration between the national gallery and the royal opera house, 14 leading poets were invited to respond to three great masterpieces by the renaissance painter, titian. Titian 2012 at the national gallery is open until 23 september.
The independent books puzzles indy100 apps ebooks ijobs. Books of transformations is a latin narrative poem by the roman poet ovid, considered his magnum opus. There will be ballet performances of the same name at the royal opera house 1420 july, to be relayed live to a screen in trafalgar square and across the country on 16 july. Some kind of history had been made, some benchmark set for the future the dance event of 2012 guardian titian metamorphosis is a resounding success a real sense of collective creative energy and innovation permeated the enterprise a real joy new york times an explosion of brilliant new work time out. Titian 2012 featuring new work by contemporary artists chris ofili, conrad shawcross and mark wallinger in an unique collaboration with the royal ballet. T he national gallery and the royal ballet are collaborating in an uncommon and marvellous way with metamorphosis. One consequence of this is the juggernaut partnership between the national gallery, the royal opera house, and the royal ballet who have collaborated on metamorphosis. The limited edition book, published by art books, will be out later this year, and a standard edition will be available to buy from january 20. It is the result of a cooperative initiative by the national gallery and the royal ballet based on the exhibition of the three titians. With ed speleers, anna friel, frank bourke, jamie brotherston. Conrad hartley pelham shawcross ra born 26 april 1977 is a british artist specializing in mechanical sculptures based on philosophical and scientific ideas. Titian 2012 the national gallery, london jo shapcott phrase book.
Titian 2012 one of the best examples of contemporary ekphrasis in recent years was the 2012 project at the national gallery curated by carol plazzotta and sponsored by credit suisse, metamorphosis. Titian 2012 exhibition, part of the london 2012 festival. Yet far from being seen in isolation, they are part of an exhibition of contemporary responses, metamorphosis. A book of the 14 poems has been published entitled metamorphosis. Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works by contemporary artists, choreographers, composers, dancers and poets in response to three of titian s paintings diana and actaeon, the death of actaeon and diana and callisto.
Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works responding to three of titians paintings diana and actaeon, the death of actaeon and the recently acquired diana and callisto which depict stories from ovids epic poem metamorphoses. Titian 2012, a unique collaboration between the royal ballet and the national gallery, celebrated with a unique limited edition book. Diana and actaeon depicts the young actaeon out hunting and stumbling into a sacred grotto where diana and her nymphs are bathing. Metamorphosis project featuring 3 new works created by 7 choreographers close to the company for many years.
Its olympic year, and were celebrating culture as well as sport, so its natural that the national gallery is at the heart of a collaboration. Three paintings by titian depicting stories from ovids poem metamorphoses welcome you to the national gallerys exhibition metamorphosis. A huntsman is punished for stumbling upon naked nymphs. A collaboration between the royal ballet and the national gallery, the productions stimulus was three titian paintings.
Titian 2012, an ambitious project for london 2012 festival which brings together 14 leading poets and three titian. Titian 2012 was a big deal in the world of classical art. Screw up your eyes, and it all becomes wonderfully clear. Follow us on facebook and twitter for further release details. Titian 2012 is at the national gallery from 11 july to 23 september uk and at the royal opera house from 14. Titian 2012 is at the national gallery, london wc2 020 7747 2885. It was a great idea and extra reason for us to celebrate it in the book version because 6 pictures by dave morgan, the dancetabs house. What follows is a press release on the book about last summers royal ballet titian.
An exhibition of modern responses to titians ingenious diana paintings was always doomed to failure, says alastair smart. What do the ancient greek games have to do with an exhibition in the year of london 2012. Metamorphosis is a rich, sometimes indigestible mix of an evening. One of kafkas bestknown works, the metamorphosis tells the story of salesman gregor samsa who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect german ungeheures ungeziefer, literally monstrous vermin, subsequently struggling to adjust to this new.
Jul 24, 2012 the royal ballets unique collaboration with the national gallery, metamorphosis. A unique collaboration between the royal ballet and the national gallery july 2012. Titian 2012 brings together a group of specially commissioned works responding to the three titian. Titian 2012 celebrated with limited edition book 24 july 2012 book will include original works by chris ofili, conrad shawcross and mark wallinger. More about titian, diana and actaeon, 15569 and titian, the death of actaeon, about 155975 seamus heaney. A multifaceted experience celebrating british creativity across the arts, metamorphosis. Vincent callebaut architectures creates a futurist metamorphosis of luxembourgs hotel des postes. Titian s paintings capture definitive moments of tension and human vulnerability in ovids stories. Ed speleers and anna friel in national gallerys metamorphosis. Produced by credit suisse, sponsor of metamorphosis. Titian would have known ovids poem from a contemporary translation in italian. Titian 2012 also marked two other cultural landmarks that year. Titian 2012, a unique collaboration with the royal ballet, with this reimagining of the diana myth. This multiarts project, part of the cultural olympiads london 2012 festival, draws on the powerful stories of change found in titian s masterpieces, revealing how.
Comprising 11,995 lines, 15 books and over 250 myths, the poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of julius caesar within a loose mythicohistorical framework. Metamorphosis titian, a book chronicling the production of last years collaboration of the same name between the. In part, the show was a continued celebration of the. The royal ballet edward watson and tamara rojo in machina, one of three works in metamorphosis titian 2012 at the royal opera house in london. Titian 2012 receives these myths in the form of three italian paintings inspired by a roman poem. A visual adaptation of ovids metamorphis telling of the ancient myth. Jul 12, 2012 three paintings by titian depicting stories from ovids poem metamorphoses welcome you to the national gallerys exhibition metamorphosis. The book tells the story of this extraordinary, complex project from conception to stage and. Sainsbury wing exhibition 11 july 23 september 2012 metamorphosis. South bank centres poetry parnassus jo shapcott reading i go inside the tree the guardian. Two of them were created by the 16thcentury venetian artist for the king of spain and ended up in the hands of french aristocrats before coming to britain after the revolution.