If, like me, you often find yourself lamenting the apathy of our modern society, then you may find a friend in artist Richard Grayson. His new exhibition features video work that discusses the if, when, and where engaged artistic and political protest can exist in our disparate and capitalist culture.…
Allen Ginsberg’s seminal poem was first performed in 1956, and along with other Beat poet performers, it has experienced a resurgence of sorts in the last few years. The Beat generation – a group of spoken word, poets and writers in the 50s – weren’t known for their line-towing antics…
Forget the Beano, Bunty and Little Lizzie. Comics are a site of protest, subversion and rebellion and have been since their first recorded publication… or so says the British Library‘s spring exhibition. Tracing the history of comics from its vast archive, this exhibition reveals the changing face of politics, gender,…
The monumental photographic work of Andreas Gursky has made him one of the greatest photographers of our times, and it’s also made him one of the richest. Only three years back one of his epic prints Rhein II sold for £2.7 million (dwarfing Cindy Sherman’s 2.4 million for Untitled 93)…
After a stint at the Almeida theatre, this critically acclaimed version of Orwell’s seminal novel moves to the West end’s Playhouse Theatre. Having attracted the kind of attention any Headlong production is worthy of, this very relevant take on 1984 makes this second chance a no-brainer: it’s a must see.…
The Parisian enfant terrible is the latest fashion designer to receive a museum exhibition of epic proportions. Taking over the Barbican exhibition spaces and with spin-off events alongside, From Sidewalk to Catwalk is testament to Jean Paul Gaultier’s 40-year career – and still going strong. Perhaps most well known for…