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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.

James McVinnie: an introduction to the Royal Festival Hall organ
James McVinnie, a White man with short hair, plays the Royal Festival Hall organ
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James McVinnie: an introduction to the Royal Festival Hall organ

Organist James McVinnie plays the London Royal Festival Hall organ and gives an introduction to the features of the instrument.

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.

Aladdin Sane: David Bowie, Brian Duffy and that iconic photograph
David Bowie cover image of Aladdin Sane with a black box design
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Aladdin Sane: David Bowie, Brian Duffy and that iconic photograph

Get an insight into one of the most iconic images in British music in this video about David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album cover.

Playlist: Meltdown, The Curators
David Byrne listens to music through headphones behind the word 'Playlist'
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Playlist: Meltdown, The Curators

Listen to tracks from 28 of Meltdown festival’s past curators with this specially compiled playlist.

Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2024
Kaushiki Chakraborty wearing a red sari sitting in front of a microphone. The word ‘Playlist’ is placed over the top of the image in yellow type.
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Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2024

Listen to a playlist of music by artists who appeared at the Southbank Centre as part of our 2024 South Asian Sounds series.

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.

Playlist: Alternative Christmas songs
Dream Nails performing on stage with the word 'playlist' placed over the top
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Playlist: Alternative Christmas songs

Fed up of the same old Christmas songs every year? Enjoy our alternative Christmas playlist, including tracks from Low, The Fall, and Marvin Gaye.

Joelle Taylor on Koestler Arts: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Joelle Taylor, a middle-aged woman who wears a three piece suit and her grey hair styled in a quiff stands among the artworks, encased in vitrines, of the 2023 Koestler Arts exhibition IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, which she curated
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Joelle Taylor on Koestler Arts: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Poet and author Joelle Taylor introduces the 2023 Koestler Arts exhibition, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, which she curated, in a short video interview.