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5 things to know about Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child
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5 things to know about Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child
Get an insight into this 2022 Hayward Gallery exhibition showcasing the fabric and textile works of Louise Bourgeois.
Tamara Stefanovich: 6 things... on what it means to be a Yugoslav pianist
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Tamara Stefanovich: 6 things... on what it means to be a Yugoslav pianist
Pianist Tamara Stefanovich, born in Belgrade, then of Yugoslavia, tells us how it feels to be from a country that no longer exists ahead of her 2022 Southbank Centre performances.
Ian McMillan on poetry, Twitter, & the joy of early strolls
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Ian McMillan on poetry, Twitter, & the joy of early strolls
An interview with poet Ian McMillan in which he discusses fuelling his creativity, experiencing the world on his doorstep and why everywhere should have a poet in residence
David Batchelor on art & the urban environment
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David Batchelor on art & the urban environment
Read an interview with artist and sculptor David Batchelor on his current Hayward Gallery and Southbank Centre roof commission
Meet the Musician: Isata Kanneh-Mason
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Meet the Musician: Isata Kanneh-Mason
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason gives a short interview on her musical interests and what she’d change about classical concerts.
FAUZIA: creating Somali-influenced electronic music free of constraints
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FAUZIA: creating Somali-influenced electronic music free of constraints
Musical artist FAUZIA breaks down her fascinating musical installation which appears at the Southbank Centre as part of our Purcell Sessions series.
Tim Noble & Sue Webster’s Forever; the story behind the artwork
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Tim Noble & Sue Webster’s Forever; the story behind the artwork
Artist Tim Noble explains how the signage piece, Forever (2015), by Noble and Sue Webster, went from a bus-stop to the Southbank Centre’s Winter Light exhibition
Art by Post: Thessa’s story
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Art by Post: Thessa’s story
Art By Post participant Thessa shares her story of how the Southbank Centre programme helped her and her fellow carers during lockdown, with Mina Holland
Art by Post: Carol’s story
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Art by Post: Carol’s story
Art By Post participant Carol shares her story of how the Southbank Centre arts engagement programme helped her through lockdown, with Mina Holland
Stephen Hough: 6 things… I love about Chopin
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Stephen Hough: 6 things… I love about Chopin
Stephen Hough, classical pianist, shares the reasons he is a major admirer of Polish composer, Frédéric Chopin in this personal blog.
Art by Post: Ross’ story
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Art by Post: Ross’ story
Art By Post participant Ross shares his story of how the Southbank Centre arts engagement programme helped him to discover new art forms, with Mina Holland
Ece Temelkuran on togetherness & friendship
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Ece Temelkuran on togetherness & friendship
Ece Temelkuran, author of Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now in an interview about friendship and togetherness ahead of her 2021 London Literature Festival appearance