AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEurovision in Vienna: Bulgaria’s DARA opened the second semi-final with “Bangaranga” and then qualified for Saturday’s Grand Final, joining Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and the Czech Republic, while Austria, France and the UK are already in as the “Big Five.” Protest pressure: Police are on heightened alert as pro-Palestinian demonstrations and attempts to disrupt the show are expected, with the contest still shadowed by the biggest boycott in its history over Israel’s participation. Culture loss: Austria mourns VALIE EXPORT, the pioneering feminist artist born in Linz in 1940, whose provocative body-focused works reshaped modern performance art. Tech & jobs: A new survey says 99% of professional visual artists dislike generative AI, with many reporting income and career security fears. Business/industry: Teledyne launched the Kaleido SWIR hyperspectral camera for high-speed industrial inspection, targeting recycling, food safety and pharma.
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