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5 things to know about Yoshitomo Nara
A person in a red and black checked shirt sat on the floor looking at a painting of a seated figure wearing a sheep like onesie
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5 things to know about Yoshitomo Nara

From his distinctive child-like characters to his love of music, enjoy an introduction to the celebrated artist.

How I create… with writer Elaine Castillo
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How I create… with writer Elaine Castillo

Writer Elaine Castillo shares the creative process and lessons that have helped her pen the novels America is Not the Heart and Moderation.

Playlist: Yoshitomo Nara, London 2025
House sculpture inside a white gallery space with the words 'place like home' with a small figure painted on the side. The word 'Playlist' has been imposed over the top of the image
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Playlist: Yoshitomo Nara, London 2025

Listen to this playlist curated by the artist to accompany his installation My Drawing Room 2008, Bedroom Included.

Who is singer Kara Jackson?
 A young woman with long, dark, curly hair poses in a denim jacket and shorts with tall, embroidered red boots in a studio.
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Who is singer Kara Jackson?

The US folk musician and former youth poet laureate creating waves with her own distinct sound.

Tour Mickalene Thomas: All About Love with Lea Ogunlami and Ione Gamble
Three people relaxing on red bean bags, staring at large collages on a wood panelled walls
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Tour Mickalene Thomas: All About Love with Lea Ogunlami and Ione Gamble

Take an intimate tour of this 2025 Hayward Gallery exhibition in the company of the presenter and the editor-in-chief of Polyester zine.

The stories behind iconic photographs
Installation view of diane arbus - in the beginning at Hayward Gallery
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The stories behind iconic photographs

Take a closer look at iconic photographs by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Andreas Gursky, Charlie Phillips and Diane Arbus.

Artist on artist: Michelle de Kretser on the ‘pure joy’ of Shirley Hazzard
Author Michelle de Kretser wearing a flowery dress with an image of a fox on it.
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Artist on artist: Michelle de Kretser on the ‘pure joy’ of Shirley Hazzard

The award-winning author shares her admiration for a fellow Australian writer with ‘remarkable powers of observation’.

Who is composer Giuseppe Verdi?
A statue depicting the composer Giuseppe Verdi; an older man with mid-length hair and a beard.
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Who is composer Giuseppe Verdi?

You’ll have heard the name Verdi, but how much do you know about this leading operatic composer?

How I create… with musician and artist Aditya Prakash
The artist, Aditya Prakash, playing an instrument, with a blue-grey background featuring the silhouettes of a group of people with raised hands.
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How I create… with musician and artist Aditya Prakash

The US-born singer and musician on the evolution of a creative process that’s seen him evolve from Karnatik vocalist to collaborative artist.

My Mixtape: Baluji Shrivastav’s 10 favourite collaborations
Baluji Shrivastav, an older man with white hair wearing dark glasses whilst playing the sitar. The words 'My Mixtape' are set over the image.
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My Mixtape: Baluji Shrivastav’s 10 favourite collaborations

The multi-instrumentalist somehow whittles down his incredible history of collaborations for this personal playlist.

5 things to know about (LA)HORDE
The three members of artistic collective LA(HORDE) – a woman with long dark hair, a man with blond-dyed hair, and a man with short cropped dark hair – stand in front of the mirrored wall of a dance studio
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5 things to know about (LA)HORDE

Introducing the French collective rethinking contemporary dance in a post-internet world.

A potted history of South Asian Music at the Southbank Centre
A group of musicians all perform while sitting  down mainly composed of sitaarist
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A potted history of South Asian Music at the Southbank Centre

Look back in bhangra (and sufi and raga and carnartic music…) at South Asian musicians who have performed on our stages from the 1950s to 2025.