Our Children Are Fighting Too: Ukrainian Artist Alina Zamanova discusses processing the war through art
Image: 'Our Children Are Fighting Too' by Alina Zamanova at The Smallest Gallery in Soho. Photo by Philip Levine.
From skateboarders to volcanologists, Charlie Philips introduces the Folkestone Documentary Festival
The Folkestone Documentary Festival celebrates documentary in all its forms, from art to social issues with a strong focus on community collaborations at the heart of programming. This year’s festival will specifically focus on the buried histories of people of colour. Charlie Philips is The Head of Video at The Guardian and this year’s Programmer for the festival. Here, he gives a fantastic summary of the highlights guests to the festival can expect.
Review: You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History by David Finnigan
I think I’m still processing the performance from David Finnigan’s incredible solo show at the Barbican Centre, so I'll start with the emotional aspect while I work through the simultaneous feelings of hope and despair that circle around me as I write.
Find your happy at Dopamineland
The goal of Dopamineland is to invite viewers to an interactive and immersive “world of happiness”. I know, I know, the world's such a joyous and carefree place at the moment, do you really have space for any more happiness? But go on, try to find some room.
Freddie Opoku-Addaie on Dance Umbrella Festival and making dance more accessible
Dance Umbrella is London’s resident international dance festival that brings to the fore brilliant dance works from artists that test the limits of movement and choreography.
Ballooniana! by Alexander Knott, produced by BoxLess Theatre, comes to the New Wimbledon Theatre
Alexander Knott and BoxLess Theatre are bringing their new play Ballooniana! to the New Wimbledon Theatre from 22 September – 1 October 2022. Ballooniana! takes the story of the creation of the hot air balloon and melds it with Boxless Theatre’s signature style of combining physical theatre, original music and spoken word poetry.