Writer, educator, broadcaster and musician Vivien Goldman explores the impact of the Windrush generation on British music culture in the second half of the 20th century.
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The Body Series is a new programme of four events focused on the exploration of feminism, sexuality and expression through text, movement and sound.
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An innovative sensory installation in our courtyard by British artist Michael Pinsky.
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Publisher Margaret Busby explores the rise of Carnival as a means of celebration and defiance for the Windrush generation
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Part of Assembly: Christian Marclay.
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Vicki Bennett (People Like Us) explores the processes of making audiovisual content, working with archives and found footage.
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Elizabeth MacLeod picks out a few fascinating behind the scenes facts about the films curated for Film4 Summer Screen.
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Join us for a talk with artist Clare Whistler and filmmaker Nichola Bruce, before a screening of their film GIFTS.
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Join us as we welcome Mary Finnigan, author of Psychedelic Suburbia: David Bowie and the Beckenham Arts Lab.
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Edible Utopia launches with the processional entrance of the rhubarb to the building and the ceremonial opening of the conference centre roof.
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Born into a household of soundsystem, Thali brings tradition and modernity to roots, reggae and dub music with via CAYA, Come As You Are, Soundsystem.
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Marija Bozinovska Jones & J.G. Biberkopf unpack their collaborative audio-visual performance work.
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Watch a film of Nocturnal City with Amy Lamé, Lutz Leichsenring, Berlin Community Radio, Bala Club & Estela Oliva.
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Discover today’s designers and ideas that will change our world.
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An exercise in and a reflection on different types of friendly relationships and friendship.
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year with the return of Hyper Functional, Ultra Healthy, a dynamic series of events from Somerset House ... events alongside Jittish’s installation, with food, drink, and courtyard activities to enhance your ... festival of experimental games, with an extended nine-day exhibition of engaging interaction and play ...
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Another lively evening of talks debating the top topics that matter to us today.
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Supa Dupa Fly’s epic selection of 90s and noughties hip hop and RnB has become a weekly essential date for many London clubbers.
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Perfumers and fragrance experts explore why perfume is becoming a different kind of cultural experience
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