Tuesday, 06 July 2021
After the economic shock of Covid-19, Susan Jones unpicks the issues surrounding traditional arts policymaking and calls for more art-friendly business models.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
The Guardian’s Stuart Jeffries speaks to Joe Rush about how salvage art took him from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the fields of Glastonbury.
Following Centre Pompidou’s announcement of an outpost in Jersey City, Lee Rosenbaum dissects the plans and asks what it means for the local art scene.
Iulia Dobrin reflects on the demands of balancing professional dance alongside education and the life lessons creative arts leave behind.
With the fate of many music festivals hanging in the balance, El Hunt questions why the Government is yet to publish data from industry test events.
Dan Hicks considers whether the cultural sector should view George Osborne’s political past as a warning sign, ahead of his new role as British Museum chairman.
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Paul Widdop and Siobhan McAndrew examine why the UK’s jazz music scene continues to be male dominated.
How do you teach dance to pupils still learning to control their own bodies? Martha Pastorek Gripson, Anna Lindqvist and Tone Østern look for answers in Swedish preschools.
After watching an online opera performance co-created by prison inmates and staff, François Matarasso reflects on the importance of community art projects
Art collective Guerrilla Girls speak to Fiona Sturges about why museum visitors should count the number of naked female statues.
Yinka Shonibare talks to the Guardian’s Jonathan Jones about his latest exhibition, a fusion of his African heritage with Picasso inspired modernist expression.
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Tokyo was once the centre of Asia’s art scene. Georgia Adam explains that it could now be ready to dethrone Hong Kong again.
Tanika Gupta offers a vision for the future of theatre, as she shares her experience of returning to in person rehearsals.
A collaboration between artists and a hospice has reminded everyone involved of the importance of artistic expression, writes Jane Wells.
Following protests over private philanthropy at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Probert Dean considers the ties between museums, galleries and rich donors.
After noticing a spike in her own job offers, Isis Davis-Marks asks why arts organisations wait to respond before improving levels of diversity.
Wednesday, 09 June 2021
The screen industries are failing to include and support talented individuals from working class backgrounds. Heather Carey, Dave O’Brien and Olivia Gable assess the evidence.
Colston was a little-known figure outside Bristol. The fact he has become totemic in the 21st century culture wars reveals the power of memorials, says David Olusoga.
A plan for culture that reflects the demographics and values of contemporary Australia is urgently needed, says a leading think tank. Gina Fairley reports.
Joanne Shurvell recommends heading to Somerset House to experience a hugely impactful installation focussed on the UN global goals for sustainable development.