Read, Watch & Listen

We explore the way Basquiat infused his work with the spirit and energy of jazz

Blurring the lines between live art, dance, theatre and fine art, The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein interrogates representations of female subjectivity. We meet the artist to find out more about her work, her influences, and ‘witch-bitch rituals’…
 

Oliver Basciano considers an ambitious new video installation by British artist and film-maker John Akomfrah, in which he addresses climate change and its effect on our planet.

Author, playwright and journalist Ali Smith describes the elation of experiencing Michael Clark’s most recent work, featuring fearless dancers in a gorgeous triple bill of arresting choreography.

To celebrate National Poetry Day, we take a look at a selection of poems and word experiments from Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Cultural historian Augustus Casely-Hayford discusses the explosive impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat ahead of our exhibition, Basquiat: Boom For Real.

From Fairy Queen to legendary King – we speak to director Daisy Evans about her upcoming production of King Arthur.

In a special live performance piece for grand pianos, electronic and voice, Jace Clayton aka DJ /rupture  revisits the work of composer Julius Eastman.

Helen Grime is one of the most striking compositional voices to emerge in British classical music in the 21st century.

Esa-Pekka Salonen is best-known to London audiences as Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra – but he is also one of the most dynamic of the current generation of Finnish composers. 

What makes a memorable and successful pitch? Get a pitching masterclass and learn how to connect with your audience.

Our Managing Director Sir Nicholas Kenyon introduces a new initiative in the north-west of the City, Culture Mile.