Artist Wu Tsang delves into the depths of Moby Dick with an immersive video installation that transports viewers to the depths of the ocean from the perspective of a whale, both literally and figuratively. Titled “Of Whales,” the work, which will be shown at the ICA from February 15, is part of Wu Tsang's “Moby Dick” trilogy, which premiered at the Venice Biennale two years ago.Today is culture showTsang joins host and GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen to talk about her process, tackling climate change, and how Shakespeare's The Tempest plays into it all.
From there, part two of an ongoing conversation about preserving wartime art. Today we will focus on Ukraine. As of last month, UNESCO's latest report found that 340 archaeological sites had been damaged since February 2022. This includes museums, monuments, libraries, and religious sites. Oleksandra Kovalchuk works to save the art and history of his homeland. She is the deputy director of development at the Odessa Museum of Art and co-founder of Museums for Change, a coalition formed to protect wartime museums. She and her family left Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. She currently lives in Massachusetts and joins the show to talk about the important work her team is doing.
And finally, it's New England Biggest screen.Daniel Ferguson appointed as manager culture show We'll be talking about his documentary “The Heart of New England.” Mughal His Omnihis Theater at the Science Museum is currently showing.