International Museums Day is on 18 May 2020 and in celebration of the theme equality and diversity, I curated an online exhibition on the topic – Diversity,…… Read more “International Museums Day 2020: Diversity and Inclusion”
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Art (I)rrelevance Symposium: Academics, Collectors, Funders and Artists Talk Data, AI and Arts
The inaugural ‘AI and art futures symposium’ (12 September 2019) explored the interplay of art market futures, art and data, and the role of the tangible and…… Read more “Art (I)rrelevance Symposium: Academics, Collectors, Funders and Artists Talk Data, AI and Arts”
2019 Knowledge Quarter Conference: The Future of Knowledge
It was a pleasure to be asked to part of the plenary session The Future of Knowledge Sharing. Start from the premise that over the next decade…… Read more “2019 Knowledge Quarter Conference: The Future of Knowledge”
The Arts+ Future of Culture Festival: Highlights & Reflections
The Frankfurt Book Fair is commonly referred to as the biggest book fair in the world. While I don’t know if that’s actually true, I can confirm…… Read more “The Arts+ Future of Culture Festival: Highlights & Reflections”
How to Deconstruct the White Gaze: Made Visible at The Yard Theatre
In my recent blog, The Oscars, Othello and Ira Aldrige: The Paradox of Race in the Performing Arts, I reflected on the many ironies that underpin the casting of…… Read more “How to Deconstruct the White Gaze: Made Visible at The Yard Theatre”
The Oscars, Othello and Ira Aldridge: The Paradox of Race in the Performing Arts
Whether you believe racism, a lack of good performances, or bad luck is the reason why no black actors were nominated for the Academy Awards this year,…… Read more “The Oscars, Othello and Ira Aldridge: The Paradox of Race in the Performing Arts”
Exploring the Big Bang at Somerset House
For some reason, Somerset House is not a place I go for evening or weekend fun. This is my loss, as the venue has greatly expanded its public…… Read more “Exploring the Big Bang at Somerset House”
Raqqa: The Cultural History of the ISIS Stronghold
Those who are reasonably well informed know that Raqqa (also known as Al-Raqqah, Rakka, Ar-Raqqah) is the city in Syria that is the ISIS stronghold and focus…… Read more “Raqqa: The Cultural History of the ISIS Stronghold”
60 Second Tour: Schauwerk Sindelfingen
This video presents highlights from Schauwerk Sindelfingen, an art gallery I discovered recently while traveling in south Germany.
Alexander Calder at Tate: Balancing Science and Art
As a cultural professional working in a research-intensive university, I’m keenly interested in the interplay between arts and sciences: How can artistic creativity inspire scientific problem solving?…… Read more “Alexander Calder at Tate: Balancing Science and Art”
