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Dear Earth artist in focus: Richard Mosse
A woman views a large photograph of an abandoned industrial site where brightly colored red foliage and weeds are overgrowing metal pipes and machinery.
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Dear Earth artist in focus: Richard Mosse

Richard Mosse has been documenting the Amazon through specialist imaging technology. His work featured as part of 2023’s Dear Earth at Hayward Gallery.

Vanessa Kisuule, Rory Aaron, Rona Luo and the New Poets Collective
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Vanessa Kisuule, Rory Aaron, Rona Luo and the New Poets Collective

Tutor Vanessa Kisuule and participants Rory Aaron and Rona Luo share their experience of our New Poets Collective.

The Endz: from the streets to the stage, via a car park
A main performer at the centre of the image with the other performers focused out behind him.
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The Endz: from the streets to the stage, via a car park

A performance piece from Multi-Story Orchestra that started out as a Peckham school project and brings together spoken word, rap and an orchestra.

8 things to know about Bach’s Goldberg Variations
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8 things to know about Bach’s Goldberg Variations

Written in 1741, Bach’s Goldberg Variations are considered one of the composer’s greatest keyboard works. Here are some key facts about the composition.

Supriya Nagarajan on climate, Carnatic music and Meltwater
Supriya Nagarajan wearing a pink sari sitting down with a microphone and smiling.
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Supriya Nagarajan on climate, Carnatic music and Meltwater

The Carnatic singer-composer and founder of Manasamitra explains MELTWATER, a work inspired by water and the impacts of the climate crisis.

Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers
A gallery view featuring a large, suspended cylindrical sculpture made of hanging green and purple threads over organic material, flanked by two framed wall tapestries.
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Dear Earth artist in focus: Andrea Bowers

Artist Andrea Bowers makes art about activism and activists using a range of media. Her work featured in 2023 Hayward Gallery exhibition Dear Earth.

Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations
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Brian Eno: 10 top collaborations

Brian Eno’s collaborations revisited, featuring David Bowie, John Cale, Talking Heads, U2, Robert Fripp, John Hassell, Devo, James and Roxy Music.

70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood
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70 years of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood

A look at the history of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood including some of the most notable productions and adaptations of the poet’s play for voices.

Poets and the Planet
Khairani Barokka, depicted in black and white, lays across a white surface and holds a pen wit which she has written on the same surface
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Poets and the Planet

Poets Khairani Barokka, Lidija Dimkovska and Aaron Kent on how poetry helps them understand our natural world and fight against the climate crisis.

Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis
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Writing for the planet: Writers respond to the climate crisis

Rebecca Solnit, Thelma Young Lutunatabua, James Miller and Jay Griffiths answer questions about the climate crisis and writing to address its issues.

‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground
Parent and child walking through the entrance to the Replay recycled play space.
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‘It’s constantly surprising’ – behind REPLAY: A Limitless Recycled Playground

The Herd’s Sam Caseley explains the inspiration behind this interactive installation.

Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You
Tori is photographed in dappled light amongst trees. She has short brown hair and wears an orange gingham dress with short sleeves.
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Tori Tsui on climate, eco-anxiety and how It’s Not Just You

The climate activist and mental health advocate discusses her book It’s Not Just You in this 2023 interview.