In memoriam: Bob Wilson

We are saddened by the passing of Bob Wilson, a great artist and supporter of the Lisbon Consortium. 

Bob Wilson will be remembered as one of the most influential contemporary artists who broadened the concept of theater through his groundbreaking thinking and collaborations with other great minds such as Philip Glass, Susan Sontag, Lou Reed, and Tom Waits. He had a special relationship with Portugal due to its cultural heritage and artworld, which not only made him a frequent visitor in Lisbon but was also expressed in his work. We fondly remember Bob’s presence in the second edition of our Summer School “Peripheral Modernities” in 2012 and the close relationship that continued throughout the years. His work will continue to inspire us and future generations.