Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Britain's biggest museums are trying to cut their carbon emissions and landfill amid cuts to their funding. David Styles asks why the country's environmental leaders aren't showing the same level of commitment.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Over 40 years, BMW has facilitated the creation of 19 'Art Cars' - racetrack-worthy automobiles transformed by famous artists including Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Olafur Eliasson. The company's Head of Cultural Engagement, Thomas Girst, discusses the project's history and legacy.
Monday, 22 July 2019
A secret recording has revealed how Live Nation offered to distribute tickets to events it promoted on resale sites - and split the profits with the band. Dave Brooks and Hannah Karp look into the motivation behind straight-to-resale ticketing.
Friday, 19 July 2019
The Director of Newfields - formerly the Indianapolis Museum of Art - has caused controversy by introducing a teahouse, cafe and bar to the gallery, writes Andrew Russeth. To what extent should museums be places of entertainment?
Thursday, 18 July 2019
A new book argues that artists find success through exploration rather than experience in one discipline, writes Alina Cohen. Are artists with broader backgrounds more innovative?
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Ahdaf Soueif says she raised concerns about BP's sponsorship of the British Museum years ago. Her decision to leave its board was driven by "where it gets its money, how it treats its workers, and who it considers partners".
Shannon Palus was an early advocate for trigger warnings. After reviewing some of the recent research, she now says "if you feel you need a trigger warning, maybe what you really need is better medical care".
Monday, 15 July 2019
Opera companies are being challenged by "a repertoire that is frozen in time and an audience that is continuing to evolve", writes Caitlin Vincent. How can they respect the classics while respecting difference?
Friday, 12 July 2019
In Mexico, a shrinking national culture budget has encouraged networks of independent theatres to form. Mariela Lopez Flores talks to theatremakers about the challenges - weather and crime rates included - of creating a theatrical culture.
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Bringing same-sex and gender non-conforming works to the fore tells stories that were once actively suppressed. It also raises questions about whose histories museums represent, writes David Shariatmadari.
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Traditional ballroom dancing is "a caricature of socially prescribed gender roles", writes Britt Peterson. Same-sex partnering challenges norms in dance - and the dancers themselves.
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
An editorial by The Guardian called the BBC Proms "an audible spa treatment". BBC Classical Music Controller Alan Davey and others respond to criticism that the event is unchallenging and elitist.
Monday, 08 July 2019
Controversy over donations runs the risk of making the arts "unfundable". Courtney Goldsmith asks the experts how organisations can make decisions about whose money to accept - and what for.
Friday, 05 July 2019
In Iran, where dance is forbidden by law, "hypocrisy and stigma" is erasing traditional forms of the art, a dancer writes. She talks about her experience of dance as a form of expression and resistance.
Thursday, 04 July 2019
St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff has beaten off stiff competion to become the UK's museum of the year. Mark Brown looks at the local touches that make it special.
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
Those in the running to become the UK's next Prime Minister have said little about the arts, writes Ed Vaizey. Could Boris Johnson be the sector's best bet?
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
A museum programme that pays diverse audiences to act as guest critics addresses real - and sometimes surprising - barriers to access and engagement, writes Laura Raicovich
Monday, 01 July 2019
Place-based schemes being piloted around the UK offer a way to invest in communities and artists. Lyn Gardner considers the "untapped potential" in building from the ground up.
Friday, 28 June 2019
A love of literature does little for the bank balance. But for those who choose creative careers, judging merit on money alone misses the point, writes Madeline Grant.
Thursday, 27 June 2019
There will always be a "random and arbitrary element" to succeeding in the arts, writes Kenn Taylor. With opportunities for access under threat, what can the sector do to cultivate talent?