Friday, 20 May 2016
Entrepreneur Nick Hartwright hopes that an arts-led “social enterprise” hotel will put London’s Wood Green on the map – in a good way. Richard Godwin pays a visit.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Will virtual reality technology supplant museums and galleries? Adrian Hon says the outlook isn’t good.
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
The Curve theatre was full of people watching Leicester City Football Club’s victory parade this week. Lyn Gardner wonders if the venue can cement itself as equally important to the city in coming years.
Jeanie Scott laments the continued promotion of artistic ‘opportunities’ that pay nothing except experience, such as a recent appeal for an artist to redesign a Sainsbury’s canteen.
How can arts organisations remain challenging sources of debate, controversy and disagreement, instead of simply producing art intended to please, asks Julia Farrington.
Monday, 16 May 2016
New London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan for Creative Enterprise Zones and his pledge to work for all Londoners bode well for the arts, says Nia Oatley.
Friday, 13 May 2016
Is it better to target new or existing audiences? Chad Bauman shares three key pieces of advice for those planning a marketing strategy.
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
With this rush ticketing scheme, The Met can turn unsold tickets from an embarrassment into an asset, argues La Cieca.
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Storyteller Hannah Nicklin questions whether her recent commission – working on a social housing project with housing association Poplar Harca – was ultimately an example of ‘artwashing’.
Monday, 09 May 2016
A new opera by New York-based composer Lisa Bielawa is being released in 10-minute ‘episodic’ chunks, designed to be watched online. Carolina A. Miranda finds out why.
What does the election of Sadiq Khan as London mayor mean for the arts? Matthew Hemley assesses his manifesto pledges.
Friday, 06 May 2016
If we want more people to go to theatres, we should ask ourselves why some artforms, such as ballet, are considered more worthy of funding than others, such as hip hop, says Steven Hadley.
Thursday, 05 May 2016
The arts are critical to maintaining a balanced intellect, and politicians would do well to remember that the origins of the three ‘R’s are “reading, wroughting and arithmetic,” says Bernice McCabe.
Uprise has had enough of the ‘arrogance’ of middle-aged white people discussing diversity, typified by a recent select committee meeting.
Wednesday, 04 May 2016
Should you appoint board members based on their ability to donate large sums of money? Gina Fairley warns against a ‘Give or Get off’ mentality.
Tuesday, 03 May 2016
Art gives texture and shape to our collective lives and we can’t allow the creatives industries’ focus on market efficiency to ruin its core essence, says Justin O'Connor.
Work created and captured with the help of public funding – such as the National Theatre’s NT Live project – should be made publicly available, says Marcus Romer.
What does Sebastian Schwarz, Glyndebourne’s new General Director, have planned for the opera house – and opera more generally? Rupert Christiansen finds out.
What effect would a vote to leave the European Union have on the environment and the arts? Alison Tickell and Chiara Badiali of Julie’s Bicycle weigh in.
London’s urban planning needs to be aware of the rapidly evolving nature of art forms if it is to house truly 21st century cultural quarters, says Adrian Ellis.