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How I create… with Martin O'Brien
The performance artist Martin O'Brien, a middled aged White man with brown hair shaven at the sides wearing a dark shirt. Martin faces the camera, his face partly obscured by the shadows of surrounding trees
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How I create… with Martin O'Brien

Get an insight into the creative process of the performance artist and zombie.

Art, identity and the Arctic: exploring Bain Town with Tavares Strachan
Artist Tavares Strachan, a Black man in his thirties, wearing a baseball cap and white t-shirt, stands on the porch of a brightly painted house in The Bahamas. The hous is painted orange and yellow.
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Art, identity and the Arctic: exploring Bain Town with Tavares Strachan

Spend a day with artist Tavares Strachan in his hometown of Bain Town, Nassau, Bahamas.

Chaka Khan on jazz, Billie Holiday, and music as self-expression
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Chaka Khan on jazz, Billie Holiday, and music as self-expression

The iconic singer reflects on her remarkable 50-year career in this video filmed at her Meltdown festival.

Tavares Strachan: ‘There’s something nice about materialising the absurd’
Tavares Strachan, a Black artist with short hair and a trimmed beard, leads Ralph Rugoff, an older White man with grey hair, on a tour through his work in Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere at Hayward Gallery
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Tavares Strachan: ‘There’s something nice about materialising the absurd’

Enjoy an insight into the Hayward Gallery exhibition Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere from the artist himself.

5 things to know about James Baldwin
Black and white image of James Baldwin holding a cigarette.
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5 things to know about James Baldwin

Get an insight into the life of the remarkable writer and prominent civil rights activist.

How I create… with Crazy Smooth
The dancer and choreographer Crazy Smooth. A Black man wearing a collarless denim shirt and a dark blue beanie hat. He is pictured in an urban alleyway.
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How I create… with Crazy Smooth

The dancer and choreographer answers questions about his creative process.

My Mixtape: Just Vibez’ 10 songs to get you in the Carnival spirit
Dancers on a stage adorned with Caribbean flags are watched by a large audience on the Southbank Centre Riverside Terrace. On top of this image are the words 'My Mixtape'
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My Mixtape: Just Vibez’ 10 songs to get you in the Carnival spirit

Ready for summer? You will be once you’ve thrown on this Carnival inspired mixtape.

Meltdown festival: a short history
Nile Rodgers stands on stage in the Royal Festival Hall wearing a silver suit and holding his guitar in his left hand; his right arm is raised into the air and he is pointing upwards. Nile’s legs and the stage itself are obscured by the arms of audience members in the foreground whose arms are also in the air; in the background we can see more audience members enjoying the performance with their arms also in the air.
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Meltdown festival: a short history

A look back at the history of Meltdown festival, including a complete list of festival curators from George Benjamin to Chaka Khan.

Who is composer Annea Lockwood?
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Who is composer Annea Lockwood?

Meet the composer who’s ‘instruments’ have included glass, conversation, and entire rivers.

Playlist: Sound Within Sound
A blurred close up image of the buttons, knobs and dials on a musical synthesizer, specifically the volume knob. The word 'Playlist' is placed over the image in yellow type.
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Playlist: Sound Within Sound

Discover international artists who pushed the boundaries of sound with this playlist of lesser-known composers featured in our 2024 Sound Within Sound festival.
You Belong Here: things to do this summer at the Southbank Centre
Children play in the Appearing Rooms fountain on the Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace
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You Belong Here: things to do this summer at the Southbank Centre

Looking for summer things to do in London? Find them all here, from free music festival vibes to shows, performances, exhibitions and talks.

5 things to know about Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.
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5 things to know about Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

An introductory guide to artist Tavares Strachan and his Hayward Gallery exhibition, Tavares Strachan: There is Light Somewhere.