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Mew on the making and performing of And the Glass Handed Kites
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Mew on the making and performing of And the Glass Handed Kites

Danish alternative rock band Mew discuss And the Glass Handed Kites ahead of a 2021 anniversary performance of their seminal album.

Meet the musician: Stephen Hough
Stephen Hough, pianist
Article

Meet the musician: Stephen Hough

Stephen Hough, the British-Australian pianist and composer, explains his love of the ‘adventure’ of classical music concerts.

5 Margaret Atwood books to read if you love The Handmaid's Tale
An older woman with gray curly hair smiles in a black jacket and bright blue scarf, holding glasses.
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5 Margaret Atwood books to read if you love The Handmaid's Tale

If you enjoyed watching The Handmaid’s Tale on Channel 4, here’s a guide to some more Margaret Atwood works you’ll love.

The Booker Prize at 50
Man Booker live reading in Royal Festival Hall
Podcast

The Booker Prize at 50

Listen to this special literature podcast from 2018 celebrating 50 years of the Booker Prize, including a number of past prize winners.

Igshaan Adams: a private view with Nowness
Artist Igshaan Adams speaks to camera whilst seated in the cafe of the Hayward Gallery
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Igshaan Adams: a private view with Nowness

The artist introduces his exhibition Kicking Dust in this film produced in partnership by Hayward Gallery, Nowness and Kunsthalle Zürich.

11 Mercury Prize winners to have performed at the Southbank Centre
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11 Mercury Prize winners to have performed at the Southbank Centre

From PJ Harvey to Arlo Parks, 11 artists who’ve won the coveted Mercury Prize and also played live here at the Southbank Centre.

My Mixtape: Jonas Bjerre's six favourite tracks of 2021
Members of the band Mew stand together wearing black clothing. The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top in white text
Playlist

My Mixtape: Jonas Bjerre's six favourite tracks of 2021

Jonas Bjerre, lead singer of Mew picks out six of his favourite tracks right now for this special Spotify mixtape.

Victoria Adukwei Bulley: 'Until the fabric speaks & the textile is a text'
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Victoria Adukwei Bulley: 'Until the fabric speaks & the textile is a text'

Poet Victoria Adukwei Bulley reads a poem inspired by Igshaan Adams’ 2021 Hayward Gallery exhibition, Kicking Dust.

Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?
Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?

The latest Finnish conducting talent from a seemingly never-ending production line, the percussionist and conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Matthew Barney: Redoubt, a curator tour with Katie Guggenheim
A person wearing a black mask and a black sweater stands viewing four abstract paintings framed in ornate, copper-toned or black frames on a white gallery wall.
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Matthew Barney: Redoubt, a curator tour with Katie Guggenheim

The electroplates of Matthew Barney’s exhibition Redoubt are introduced by Hayward Gallery Assistant Curator Katie Guggenheim.

Matthew Barney in conversation with Cliff Lauson
An installation of a tree-like figure shown in the spotlight in a spacious but dimly lit area.
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Matthew Barney in conversation with Cliff Lauson

Artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney joins Cliff Lauson to discuss his 2021 Hayward Gallery exhibition, Redoubt.

Nikesh Shukla on curating The Good Immigrant
Nikesh Shukla
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Nikesh Shukla on curating The Good Immigrant

Editor of The Good Immigrant, Nikesh Shukla, on how the collection came to be, and the process of curating the The Good Immigrant USA.