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Take a look back at some of the most memorable exhibitions from the Hayward Gallery’s first half century, from Bridget Riley to Antony Gormley.

Ted Hodgkinson talks with poet Nick Makola about fleeing Uganda, and Khaled Hosseini explains how the refugee crisis inspired his novel Sea Prayer.

Relive the summer of 1998 with this playlist of acts from John Peel’s Meltdown, including Sonic Youth, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Cornershop.

The artist discusses the impact of her early childhood experiences on her work, her use of material and her interest in architecture and landscape.

The author of How To Love Brutalism discusses the brutalist architecture of our Queen Elizabeth Hall and Hayward Gallery.

Discover the connections between our Queen Elizabeth Hall and the evolution of electronic music in the UK.

Best-selling writers Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge came together to discuss pressing cultural issues at this event recorded in 2018.

Activist and author Patrisse Cullors discusses making a stand, social media, founding Black Lives Matter and the presidency of Donald Trump.

Ralph Rugoff, Hayward Gallery Director, introduces the gallery’s 2018 retrospective of the work of German photographer, Andreas Gursky in this short video.

The remarkable story of Antonythasan Jesuthasan and his journey from Tamil child soldier to acclaimed writer, to film star.

An exclusive podcast, featuring readings and discussion on the life of Nelson Mandela from notable names including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The poet, essayist and novelist discusses the past, present and future of her best-known novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, and the real world it reflects.