Taishin Arts Award honours interdisciplinary pieces
Hsu Che-Yu has won the Taishin Arts Award and TWD1.5m (€42,000) for his piece Microphone Test, which premiered at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum in … Read more
Film in focus: Barbican release 2017 programme
Jude Law, Japanese architecture and music from John Adams are all part of Barbican’s just-launched 2017 season. Film and ‘the power of moving image’ is … Read more
The British arts sector: should we be worried?
When I catch up with Graham Sheffield, director of arts for the British Council, he’s trying to make the most of the last few days … Read more
Barenboim says Europe must unite after Brexit
Celebrated pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has blogged about Brexit, and while he said it is a ‘sad decision’ he added that Europe must proceed in a … Read more
Yo-Yo Ma: star of stage and screen
Yo-Yo Ma can now truly say he is a star of both stage and screen, thanks to a new documentary that takes his Silk Road … Read more
NYC Ballet partners with Puma
Adopting a model already used by sports teams across the world, New York City Ballet (NYCB) has partnered up with sports clothing company PUMA. The … Read more
Pierre Audi named sixth director of Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Pierre Audi is to become only the sixth general director of Festival d’Aix-en-Provence when he takes over from Bernard Foccroulle on 1 September, 2018. The … Read more
Arts sector reacts to Brexit
As the news of Brexit slowly sinks in more voices from the performing arts sector speak out on the impact the dramatic decision might have … Read more
Classic FM celebrates National Children’s Orchestra
The National Children’s Orchestra (NCO) will be featured every day on Classic FM this week, part of ‘Young Brilliance Week’ that coincides with the launch … Read more
UK EU Referendum: historic day as the British public votes to leave Europe
The UK will begin the process to leave the EU Total votes counted: 33,577,342; Leave: 17,410,742; Remain: 16,141,241 Turnout: 72 per cent David Cameron … Read more