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Cassie Kinoshi: ‘making any kind of art comes down to the relationships you have with people’
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Cassie Kinoshi: ‘making any kind of art comes down to the relationships you have with people’

The musician, composer and Southbank Centre Associate Artist discusses finding community in music, avoiding jazz and writing in all its forms.

5 things to know about Musquiqui Chihying
A view of the exhibition Musquiqui Chihying: A Life of Navigation in the Hayward Gallery's HENI Project Space. Vertical metal poles divide the space; to the left hand side we see the inflatable work Toyota – an inflatable car; and to the right a screen displays another video work.
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5 things to know about Musquiqui Chihying

An introduction to the Taiwanese artist, whose first solo exhibition in a UK public institution can currently be seen in our HENI Project Space.

My mixtape: Mariam Batsashvili’s 10 perfect piano pieces
Mariam Batsashvili, a young woman with short dark hair, wears a white blouse. The words ‘My Mixtape’ are imposed over the image.
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My mixtape: Mariam Batsashvili’s 10 perfect piano pieces

The classical pianist curates a collection of ten of her favourite piano pieces into a perfect playlist.

Is AI killing creativity?
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Is AI killing creativity?

Ahead of Creative Intelligence, our new celebration of art, imagination and technology, we look at what AI means for the future of creativity.

Don’t believe your eyes: Ralph Rugoff on Anish Kapoor
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Don’t believe your eyes: Ralph Rugoff on Anish Kapoor

Our outgoing Hayward Gallery director leads you on a video tour of several of Kapoor’s stand out sculptures.

How I create… with screenwriter Jack Thorne
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How I create… with screenwriter Jack Thorne

The multi-award-winning screenwriter and playwright on developing ideas and what success feels like.

5 things to know about Heart n Soul
DJ with a black t shirt on stands with his hands up in the hair in front of DJ decks.
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5 things to know about Heart n Soul

Get to know the South London creative community and arts charity who’ve been championing the talent of people with learning disabilities since 1986.

Playlist: futuretense 2026
India Shan, wearing black trousers and puffer jacket sitting on a concrete step in front of a graffitied wall. The word 'Playlist' is placed over the image.
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Playlist: futuretense 2026

Find your next favourite musician in our playlist of acts who’ve appeared at this year’s futuretense gigs series.

5 things to know about Tomorrow’s Warriors
Close-up of a young man playing an alto saxophone in a line of musicians under purple and red stage lights.
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5 things to know about Tomorrow’s Warriors

Meet the pioneering talent development charity who’ve quietly reshaped the UK jazz scene.

My mixtape: Hekayyatna's 10 SWANA tracks that go straight to the heart
Musician Tul8te performs live at Fabrique in Milan, Italy. They are wearing a purple jacket with gold embroidery and a white balaclava as they sing into a hand-held microphone. The words ‘My Mixtape’ are placed over the top of the image.
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My mixtape: Hekayyatna's 10 SWANA tracks that go straight to the heart

London-based community organisation Hekayyatna offer up a sonic flavour of Southwest Asia and North Africa in this playlist.

Who is composer Julia Wolfe?
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Who is composer Julia Wolfe?

A look at the multi-award winning composer and hugely influential contemporary music figure who never intended to study music.

Ivan Michael Blackstock: ‘Dance became my outlet before I even knew I needed one’
Artist Ivan Michael Blackstock wearing a black jacket, black baseball cap and sunglasses.
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Ivan Michael Blackstock: ‘Dance became my outlet before I even knew I needed one’

In an in-depth interview the dancer, curator, choreographer discusses transitions, Traplord and learning to listen to his body.