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Greta Thunberg by the sea, wearing mittens and puffer jacket

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Greta Thunberg: The Climate Event

Watch climate activist Greta Thunberg’s October 2022 appearance at the Southbank Centre in full as she joins broadcaster Samira Ahmed for the global launch of The Climate Book

Rich Miller on Strange Clay at Hayward Gallery

Ceramicist Rich Miller in Hayward Gallery, he wears an open blue overshirt over a white t-shirt. He is gesturing at the sculptural installation behind him, which is a huge clay sculpture in bright pink, with bright blue clay seeming to fall from it

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Rich Miller on Strange Clay at Hayward Gallery

Rich Miller, ceramicist and television presenter, introduces us to the Hayward Gallery exhibition Strange Clay, through works by Takuro Kuwata, Klara Kristalova, Shapour Pouyan and Liu Jianhua.

Strange Clay: Edmund de Waal in the studio

Edmund de Waal, a white man with grey hair, wearing glasses and a dark shirt, talks to camera whilst seated in his studio, behind him shelves are visible, one of which contains books

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Strange Clay: Edmund de Waal in the studio

Artist Edmund de Waal introduces us to his studio, and talks about the benefits of clay work for children, in this video connected to Hayward Gallery’s Strange Clay exhibition

Hot Congotronics at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

A composite image from Hot Congotronics performance at Grace Jones Meltdown that feature four members of the band, including Hot Chip's keyboardist a white man who wears a white baseball hat, a vocalist from Kasai Allstars, a black man who wears a long sleeve Dashiki, and in the background two male guitarists, each white men wearing wide brimmed hats are just visible but out of focus

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Hot Congotronics at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

London’s Hot Chip and Kinshasa’s Kasai Allstars came together as Hot Congotronics, a unique supergroup especially for Grace Jones’ Meltdown festival

The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Shingai Shoniwa, a black woman in a bright yellow dress, sings on the Royal Festival Hall stage, behind her, out of focus, are members of the Paraorchestra and the orchestra leader Charles Hazlewood, a white man with white hair, in a bright silver suit

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The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Charles Hazlewood introduces the Paraorchestra as they took on the guise of the Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra for a memorable Meltdown 2022 gig

Peaches at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Peaches, a white woman with platinum blond hair, wearing a blue outfit, sings into a microphone whilst clambering over the heads and hands of the audience in the Royal Festival Hall

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Peaches at Grace Jones’ Meltdown

Peaches, the feminist musician, producer and performer, talks to us about her appearance at the 2022 Meltdown festival and the influence of Grace Jones

Grace Jones’ Meltdown wrapped

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Grace Jones’ Meltdown wrapped

Relive the sights and sounds of Grace Jones’ 2022 Meltdown festival, with contributions from artists who appeared, including Hot Chip, Dave Okumu and Big Joanie

Strange Clay: Magdalene Odundo in the studio

Artist Magdalene Odundo in her studio, she is wearing a polka dot top and behind her ceramic pieces sit on a table

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Strange Clay: Magdalene Odundo in the studio

Magdalene Odundo discusses how she became a ceramic artist and talks about the appeal of ceramics in this video filmed in her Surrey studio

In the Black Fantastic - Outdoor art with Ekow Eshun & Cedar Lewisohn

Curator Ekow Eshun stands outdoors at the Southbank Centre, behind him on the exterior wall of the Royal Festival Hall is Alisha B Wormsley's artwork 'There Are Black People in the Future'

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In the Black Fantastic - Outdoor art with Ekow Eshun & Cedar Lewisohn

Ekow Eshun and Cedar Lewisohn lead a short video tour of the free public outdoor works of In the Black Fantastic that were displayed across the Southbank Centre.

In the Black Fantastic: Rashaad Newsome