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Who is Meredith Monk?
Meredith Monk & Bang on a Can singing
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Who is Meredith Monk?

An introduction to a woman of many talents; the American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer Meredith Monk.

Simone Rocha on Louise Bourgeois' artwork 'Untitled' (1996)
Simone Rocha stands in front of Louise Bouregois' art work Untitled (1996) within Hayward Gallery
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Simone Rocha on Louise Bourgeois' artwork 'Untitled' (1996)

Acclaimed fashion designer Simone Rocha leads us through this work from the 2022 Hayward Gallery exhibition The Woven Child.

My Mixtape: David Rodigan's 11 reggae and dancehall anthems
David Rodigan; an older white man wearing a rimmed hat and black-rimmed glasses. The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top in white text
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My Mixtape: David Rodigan's 11 reggae and dancehall anthems

Listen to a specially selected mixtape, put together by the original reggae selector David Rodigan ahead of his 2022 Outlook Orchestra gig with us.

Claire Chase and Density 2036
Flute player Claire Chase
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Claire Chase and Density 2036

Take a closer look at the flautist and composer’s extraordinary Density 2036 project.

GBSR Duo on contemporary collaboration, reading reviews and SoundState
George Barton and Siwan Rhys of GBSR Duo stand outside in front of a stone wall
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GBSR Duo on contemporary collaboration, reading reviews and SoundState

George Barton and Siwan Rhys, aka GBSR Duo, discuss their partnership and their appearance with Eva-Maria Houben at 2022’s SoundState

Robert Smith's Meltdown revisited
Within the spotlight of a dark environment, a man holds a guitar and sings into a microphone
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Robert Smith's Meltdown revisited

Revisit 2018 and the 25th edition of Meltdown festival featuring Manic Street Preachers, Placebo, Nine Inch Nails, Kristin Hersh, The Cure and more.

Mechanisms of Ambiguity and Sensation: The Late Fabric Sculptures of Louise Bourgeois
A masked woman views five tall, abstract sculptures composed of stacked and sewn fabric elements resembling vertebrae or towers, on a white gallery platform.
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Mechanisms of Ambiguity and Sensation: The Late Fabric Sculptures of Louise Bourgeois

An abridged version of Hayward Gallery Director Ralph Rugoff’s essay for the exhibition catalogue of Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child.

Hannah Lee on rappers' reactions, Beyonce’s voice and representation in children's books
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Hannah Lee on rappers' reactions, Beyonce’s voice and representation in children's books

The author of My Hair and The Rapping Princess discusses representation in children’s books in this interview.

Penelope Trappes on music, location and collaboration
A close-up of an individual who has long, animated hair in front of a bright, clear blue sky and ocean.
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Penelope Trappes on music, location and collaboration

The vocalist, musician and soundscaper discusses her work ahead a 2022 collaborative concert with London Contemporary Orchestra.

Art by Post: Mary & Simmi’s story
Art by Post participants Mary and her daughter Simmi stand on their front step jointly holding a piece of art work produced as part of Art by Post
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Art by Post: Mary & Simmi’s story

Art By Post participant Mary shares her story of how our arts engagement programme helped her and her daughter through lockdown.

Tamara Stefanovich on 20 Sonatas
Tamara Stefanovich
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Tamara Stefanovich on 20 Sonatas

The pianist Tamara Stefanovich explains how her 2022 Southbank Centre performance of 20 Sonatas came to be, in this video interview.

Nadia Shireen on Grimwood and becoming an author and illustrator
Nadia Shireen, author and illustrator
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Nadia Shireen on Grimwood and becoming an author and illustrator

Nadia Shireen, award-winning children’s author and illustrator of The Cow Who Fell to Earth and Good Little Wolf answers questions on her career.