Tuesday, 09 May 2023
The fall and rise of a renowned museum in the grey and gritty city of Essen is not just about modern art, but the ‘ruination and redemption of modern Germany,’ as told by William Cook.
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
A group of academics has been using art workshops to explore the role of food in women’s prisons. The artworks produced reveal much about the social inequalities they experience as prisoners.
Permanently closing Brixton Academy would be a band-aid solution that fails to address the need for improved security measures, argues Ellen Peirson-Hagger.
It can be difficult to know what to consider when evaluating the economic impact of events or programmes. This handbook from Culture Counts outlines key success factors.
Conducting the coronation service at Westminster Abbey poses “unique logistical challenges,” says Antonio Pappano in conversation with Mark Savage.
As violence erupts in Sudan, the country’s major cultural sites, and artists themselves, are caught in the crossfire. Tom Seymour has the details.
Monday, 24 April 2023
Small music venues should be prioritised over building new arenas, says Mark Davyd of the Music Venues Trust. And every ticket for a largescale arena should include a contribution to the grassroots circuit.
Creatives provide an emotional lifeline for the public when in crisis, but they lack access to mental health care in an industry with unique challenges, writes Amanda Parker.
Renowned conductor Simon Rattle tells Louis Chilton that the BBC and ACE are operating a 'pincer movement' against classical music.
From an art deco cinema to the M&S Archive, Jenny Elliott shares some of Leeds’ must-see hidden gems during the city’s Year of Culture.
Amid worsening human rights in the country, Iranian artists continue to create and exhibit work, despite the challenges. Gareth Harris reports.
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Freelance UK reflects on a new report highlighting the ‘absolute nightmare’ of post-Brexit UK visa requirements.
Can museums act as mediators in Northern Ireland’s hard-won peace? This is ‘cautious optimism,’ says Sarah Allen, for a society still grappling with the legacy of its troubled past.
BBC 6 Music is bearing the brunt of the Conservatives’ battering and bruising of the music industry, says Stewart Lee.
Ukrainian orchestra’s key members denied UK visas, causing costly ‘catastrophe’ worth more than £88k. Helen Pidd has the details.
As Arts Council England attempts to rescue the beleaguered ENO, it struggles to salvage its own reputation, argues Nancy Durrant.
Thursday, 30 March 2023
Since 2010, the Conservative government has been fixed on defunding, devaluing, and disintegrating the UK's arts and culture sector, claims Katie Goh.
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Inclusive representation in museums rarely results in change because colonialism is ingrained in the very structures of these institutions, argues Kelli Morgan.
Without international intervention, heritage sites in Afghanistan hang in the balance under the Taliban. Sarvy Geranpayeh reports.
London-based non-profit A New Direction shares a toolkit designed to help arts organisations promote accessibility and inclusivity in their practices.