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New Mentors announced

The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative is pleased to announce the names of six distinguished, international artists who will serve as mentors for 2012/2013:

  • Lin Hwai-min

    Dance
    Lin Hwai-min of Taiwan

    is hailed as Asia’s premier choreographer and has pioneered Chinese contemporary dance since founding the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan nearly 40 years ago. His amalgamation of styles prompted the New York Times to comment: “Lin Hwai-min has succeeded brilliantly in fusing dance techniques and theatrical concepts from the East and the West.”

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  • Walter Murch

    Film
    Walter Murch of the United States

    is revered for his work as a film editor and sound designer, a term that he coined. Universally acknowledged as a master in his field, he has helped shape many of the iconic films of the last four decades, including The Godfather series and The English Patient, for which he won an unprecedented double Academy Award.

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  • Margaret Atwood

    Literature
    Margaret Atwood of Canada

    the novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic – is a dominant figure in Canadian letters and one of the most esteemed and prolific writers of our time. Called a “scintillating wordsmith” by The Economist, she has written more than 50 volumes, among them The Handmaid’s Tale, The Blind Assassin and, her most recent novel, The Year of the Flood.

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  • Gilberto Gil

    Music
    Gilberto Gil of Brazil

    is a legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist known for his musical innovation and melodic richness. Blending many styles and an eclectic range of influences, Gil has released 52 albums, five of them platinum and 12 of them gold, and sold more than four million records. Among his numerous honours, he has won ten Grammy Awards.

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  • Patrice Chéreau

    Theatre
    Patrice Chéreau of France

    is heralded for his direction of wide-ranging theatre, film and opera productions that delve deeply into human relationships. “Directing these different media is about the same thing – telling stories,” he says. Primarily known in France as a theatrical powerhouse and actor, Chéreau has also demonstrated his artistry through such award-winning films as L’Homme blessé and La Reine Margot.

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  • Anish Kapoor

    Visual Arts
    William Kentridge of South Africa

    is acclaimed for his compelling work that meshes the personal and political influences on his life in his native country during and after apartheid. A visual artist whose creativity has led him to other media, he is best known for a wide range of creations that innovatively fuse charcoal drawing, animation, film and theatre.

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