Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Some may be heralding it as the most diverse yet, but has this year’s Turner Prize discriminated against the young and emerging, asks Michael Glover.
Monday, 25 September 2017
The TV version of BBC Radio 4’s venerable arts programme Front Row is a low-interest, no-risk reminder of how terminally timid BBC TV is with the arts, writes Charlotte Higgins.
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Duncan Webb explains how a different approach to marketing can attract people less willing to venture outside of their cultural comfort zone, and therefore reach new – even politically conservative – audiences.
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Cliff-top runs and communal meals – Matt Trueman experiences the unique rehearsal process at Kneehigh theatre company.
Monday, 18 September 2017
Sanjana Varghese presents an entertaining and educational ‘Twitter war’ between the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum, which publicly showcases the two institutions’ vast collections.
Creative city policies, such as the new London Borough of Culture Competition, do not make communities resilient and sustainable – they simply drive inequality and soften the edges of gentrification, argues Oli Mould.
Cultural ‘hubs’, like London and New York, are beset by gentrification. For healthy creative sectors, arts funding must be pushed regionally and on a large scale, says Kenn Taylor.
Libraries in Helsinki are well-attended and offer more than just books – board games, art, footballs and sewing machines are also on the table. Lizzie Palmer examines the lessons for the UK.
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
The technology revolution is barely touching the world of culture, says Ed Vaizey, who would clear a gallery and give it over to tech startup businesses if he ever became a museum director.
85% of Arts Council England's £367m funding for music is going towards opera and classical music and institutions. It's scandalous that they can't find just £0.5m to challenge the threat to grassroots music venues, says Michael Dugher.
As the business of Brexit gets going in earnest, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is sounding, for many, more like a requiem, writes Robert Hewison.
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Are museums that use public money entitled to express political opinions? Anabel Roque Rodríguez rails against neutrality and the dangers associated with it.
Monday, 11 September 2017
David Taylor puts forward eight reasons why every orchestra is going to scrap sheet music and go digital.
As a winning artist rejects the cash that comes with the BP Portrait Award, Jonathan Jones asks, if artists don’t want BP’s money, how can the National Portrait Gallery keep offering it?
Rural areas don't attract arts donors at the same level as big cities, but philanthropists Peter and Sarah Finn recognise the impact their investment can have beyond the urban centres. Mike Scutari explores their motivations.
Tuesday, 05 September 2017
Despite facing complex ethical issues on a regular basis, research into the ethics of art is given scant attention by the world’s museums, says Erich Hatala Matthes.
It's tough out there for women, says Victoria Sadler, who names and shames some of London's leading theatres for failing to programme female playwrights.
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Casey Lesser profiles ‘stusu’, an Airbnb-style scheme by two Berlin-based artists that allows anyone to rent studio space in other neighbourhoods, cities and countries.
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
How can museums be more socially engaged? Alistair Hudson suggests it’s time to stop encouraging people to participate in museums, and encourage museums to participate in people.
Design experts Raj Patel and Kate Wagner assess different styles of concert hall, and trade opinions on the best place to sit for optimal acoustics.