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Yassmin Abdel-Magied on writing, racism and making a difference
Yassmin Abdel-Magied stands against a turquoise wall wearing pink earrings, a grey headscarf and a colourful jacket
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Yassmin Abdel-Magied on writing, racism and making a difference

The writer and broadcaster, talks about her book Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism ahead of an appearance at Imagine Festival in 2024.

YolanDa Brown: ‘I fell in love with the saxophone, it became my voice’
YolanDa Brown, a young Black woman with her curly hair sits behind a desk, she is smiling and wearing a bright red jacket
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YolanDa Brown: ‘I fell in love with the saxophone, it became my voice’

The saxophonist talks about her musical loves and inspirations, and hit show Band Jam in this interview ahead of our 2024 Imagine Children’s Festival.

Meet the musician: Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, a young woman with dark hair, looks down the strings of her violin which obscures her face below the bridge of her nose
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Meet the musician: Patricia Kopatchinskaja

The acclaimed violinist answers questions about her life as a musician and becoming one of our Resident Artists in this 2024 interview.

5 things to know about Heecheon Kim: Double Poser
Heecheon Kim: Double Poser a video artwork being screened in the Hayward Gallery’s HENI Project Space. People watch the artwork from a small section of tiered seating.
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5 things to know about Heecheon Kim: Double Poser

An insight into South Korean artist Heecheon Kim with a focus on his newest commission, the video game inspired artwork Double Poser.

The Faggots and Their Friends... ‘provocation goes hand in hand with reclamation’
Philip Venables and Ted Huffman stand together outside, leaning against a brick wall which has been painted red and has the remnants of graffiti on it. Philip is a white bald man wearing a leather jacket, Ted has short brown hair and wears a denim shirt
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The Faggots and Their Friends... ‘provocation goes hand in hand with reclamation’

Creators Philip Venables and Ted Huffman discuss their theatre show The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions, based on Larry Mitchell’s book.

Focus on: Dioramas, Hiroshi Sugimoto
Three black and white photographs of Hiroshi Sugimoto's Dioramas series
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Focus on: Dioramas, Hiroshi Sugimoto

Get an expert insight into Hiroshi Sugimoto’s first photographic series, Dioramas, courtesy of the Hayward Gallery’s curatorial team.

Hiroshi Sugimoto: formative years and significant works
Black and white portrait of Hiroshi Sugimoto wearing a hat and reflective round glasses
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Hiroshi Sugimoto: formative years and significant works

An insight into the life and career of photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, the largest survey to date of whom was presented at the Hayward Gallery in 2023.

7 famous classical music families performing today
Cellest Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason
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7 famous classical music families performing today

Some of the most famous classical music siblings and families performing today, including the Kanneh-Masons and Katia and Marielle Labèque.

Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges?
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a Black man wearing regency era clothes including a light wig
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Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges?

Master violinist, composer, conductor, soldier and swordsman. Discover one of the most accomplished men of his time.

Sandra Newman on Julia, Orwell and 1984
A woman with short brown curly hair wearing a maroon wool jumper
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Sandra Newman on Julia, Orwell and 1984

Sandra Newman discusses her book Julia, which retells George Orwell’s 1984 from the point of view of the character, Julia Worthing.

Patrick Stewart: ‘When will someone cast me as Falstaff?!’
Patrick Stewart wears a sharp, dark suit over a white shirt and is pictured smiling to camera at a three quarter angle. He is bald with a faint stubble and blue eyes.
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Patrick Stewart: ‘When will someone cast me as Falstaff?!’

Patrick Stewart talks about his memoir Making It So, career turning points and the enduring appeal of home, in this interview.

5 things to know about Hiroshi Sugimoto at Hayward Gallery
A person looks at Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sea of Buddha installed in the Hayward Gallery.
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5 things to know about Hiroshi Sugimoto at Hayward Gallery

Here are five key things you need to know about the photographer whose work was exhibited at the Hayward Gallery in 2023-24.