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Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances
Poet, author and performer Kae Tempest
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Kae Tempest: 8 of our favourite performances

On the release their latest book, On Connection, in 2020, we took a look back at some of Tempest’s most memorable performances.

5 things to know about Everyday Heroes
Installation view of Barbara Walker, Attitude (1998) and Matthew Krishanu, Hospital Chaplain – Face Mask (Rehanah Sadiq) (2020) at Southbank Centre’s Everyday Heroes exhibition
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5 things to know about Everyday Heroes

An introduction to our 2020 free, outdoor exhibition featuring newly commissioned artworks and poems celebrating the UK’s frontline workers.

Matthew Krishanu on his paintings of workers in Everyday Heroes
Installation view of Matthew Krishanu works at Southbank Centre's Everyday Heroes, 2020. Copyright the artist. Photo credit: Linda Nylind.
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Matthew Krishanu on his paintings of workers in Everyday Heroes

Artist Matthew Krishanu introduces his paintings of workers in the Southbank Centre’s free 2020 outdoor exhibition, Everyday Heroes.

Behind the scenes of Everyday Heroes
Installing Tom (2020) by Lydia Blakeley, on the windows of Southbank Centre’s Liner Building, overlooking Mandela Walkway.
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Behind the scenes of Everyday Heroes

Take a look at Hayward Gallery’s special outdoor 2020 exhibition Everyday Heroes, inspired by key workers during the Vovid-19 pandemic.

5 things to know about Among the Trees
People sitting in a space with a tree displayed on a large screen
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5 things to know about Among the Trees

Find out more about Hayward Gallery’s 2020 exhibition Among the Trees, which celebrated trees and forests.

Children’s books celebrating diversity and inclusion: recommendations
Schools at a story Writing Project
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Children’s books celebrating diversity and inclusion: recommendations

Moon Lane Books’ Jasmine Dellimore and Meera Ghanshamdas recommend children’s books that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Jean Paul Gaultier in conversation
Jean Paul Gaultier sits among the seats on Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Podcast

Jean Paul Gaultier in conversation

Jean Paul Gaultier discusses his childhood inspirations, his love of British eccentricity and his future vision for fashion industry with Anita Rani.

David Bowie’s Meltdown revisited
 A classic B&W portrait of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, with a circle on his forehead, looking intensely at the camera
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David Bowie’s Meltdown revisited

Revisit David Bowie’s 2002 Meltdown with video and audio clips of the two-week long festival at London’s Southbank Centre.

Playlist: Massive Attack’s Meltdown
Graphic for Playlist of artists from Massive Attack's Meltdown festival, featuring Massive Attack and the word playlist
Playlist

Playlist: Massive Attack’s Meltdown

Relive Massive Attack’s 2008 Meltdown with tracks from the festival’s acts and videos of performances from the band, and the Heritage Orchestra.

Playlist: Patti Smith’s Meltdown
Graphic for Playlist of artists from Patti Smith's Meltdown festival, featuring Patti Smith and the word playlist
Playlist

Playlist: Patti Smith’s Meltdown

Relive Patti Smith’s eclectic 2005 Meltdown with tracks from the festival’s acts and a short video from one of the performances.

Meltdown festival: backstage pass
M.I.A. fixes her hair in her dressing room backstage at Southbank Centre's Meltdown festival
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Meltdown festival: backstage pass

Take a look behind the scenes at past Meltdown festivals, including those curated by Nick Cave, David Bowie, M.I.A., Robert Smith and Jarvis Cocker.

Angela Davis: women, race and class in the post-Trump era
Angela Davis
Podcast

Angela Davis: women, race and class in the post-Trump era

Listen to an empowering discussion with the celebrated writer, scholar and activist Angela Davis, recorded at the Southbank Centre during WOW, 2017.