When even the artists don’t see

31 Oct 2011

Consumerist capitalism has captured minds and reduced hearts, but what is the alternative, and how will artists contribute to a re-imagined society? Pat Kane, Alexandra Higgins and Matthew Taylor stoke up the debate.

No more excuses

31 Oct 2011

The rationale for making environmental sustainability a strategic priority, and the resources to help do it, are all available now. It’s time to take action, says Sholeh Johnson

A laughing matter

31 Oct 2011

Anna Peavitt describes Leicester Comedy Festival’s attempt to reduce carbon emissions and encourage the wider comedy industry to act greener

Artists and scientists under the microscope

10 Oct 2011

Nicola Triscott looks at the achievements of an open art-science production laboratory

The art of science: Wriggling Rangoli

10 Oct 2011

Science-based projects can reach out to new audiences who wouldn’t normally engage with the arts. Claire Cowell describes a project that did just that

A giant leap for medical science

10 Oct 2011

Cartoon de Salvo’s next devised show has emerged from a collaboration between an expert on Gigantism, a science historian and a biomedical ethicist. Alex Murdoch tells the story.

Science in the spotlight

10 Oct 2011

Artichoke is driving forward international debate about the scientific and aesthetic aspects of light. Nicky Webb explains how.

Images of Nature

10 Oct 2011

Visual records have always been an important element in the work of scientists, and the Natural History Museum is celebrating this with the opening of its new permanent gallery.

Good chemistry

10 Oct 2011

Dr Frank Burnet argues that arts festivals are the best place to showcase the interface between science and performance

Art, science and the coast

10 Oct 2011

How does a small regional arts organisation make the most of an interest in science and a location on the edge of one of the greatest natural laboratories on earth? Polly Gifford describes a collaboration that is proving to be the key.

Smoke and mirrors

10 Oct 2011

The Scottish Government’s Spending Review and Draft Budget for 2012/13 contains some difficult news for the arts, both directly and indirectly. Anne Bonnar delves into the detail

Better believe it

10 Oct 2011

Julia Farrington argues that we need better support for courageous and controversial artists, or risk losing them and their art

Live and kicking

10 Oct 2011

Live events online – particularly live cultural events – are becoming increasingly popular with audiences around the world, and the Roundhouse is at the forefront of this trend. Conor Roche shares their experiences

A dramatic approach to job hunting

10 Oct 2011

As a vehicle for building confidence and skills, the arts have a lot to offer to those looking for a job. Lizzie Carter describes a project that did just that

Good on paper, bad in practice

10 Oct 2011

In the first of a two articles looking at policy initiatives for stimulating fundraising in the cultural sector, Javier Stanziola critiques the match-funding approach

Presenting the mystery

10 Oct 2011

The relationship between the arts and science has evolved over the last decade and a half. Rosie Tooby looks to the future of this interdisciplinary practice

Just for the record

10 Oct 2011

Record keeping is not the topic that sets most pulses racing, but Mahmood Reza explains why it’s important to keep abreast of HMRC’s current and future thinking on accounting and tax records

Breathing space

10 Oct 2011

An empathetic scientist can act as a provocateur, editor, lecturer and confidant in devised theatre. Jack Lowe explains

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