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Tracy Emin and David Dawson In Conversation
14 februari 2020 · 42 min
Recorded during our exhibition Lucien Freud: The Self-portraits, Tracey Emin CBE RA and David Dawson(Lucien Freud's assistant and model) discuss their memories of the artist, as well as Emin and Freud’s shared ability to innovate, provoke and soul-search. Lees meer
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Hugh Brody on his documentary 'Inside Australia' and the work of Antony Gormley
21 januari 2020 · 23 min
Anthropologist and director of the documentary 'Inside Australia', Hugh Brody discusses how geology, anthropology and humankind’s connection with the land are represented in Gormley’s work.
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Understanding space through art
21 januari 2020 · 58 min
Theoretical astrophysicist, Priya Natarajan, joins Semiconductor, the artist duo Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt, to discuss how artists contribute to our understanding of the world around and the relationship between physics, cosmology and art. Lees meer
Part of 'Where language ends: Antony Gormley’s discourse series'.
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Anthony Gormley in conversation with Director of the Whitechapel Gallery, Iwona Blazwick
21 januari 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
Antony Gormley discusses his career spanning over 40 years and explores how his series of installations within the RA’s Main Galleries encouraged visitors to slow down and become aware of their own bodies and environment. Lees meer
Part of 'Where language ends: Antony Gormley’s discourse series'.
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What is sculpture good for?
21 januari 2020 · 58 min
Our panel, chaired by art critic, writer & curator, Sacha Craddock, and including Alistair Hudson, Director of the Whitworth and Mariam Zulfiqar, Deputy Director and Chief Curator at UP Projects, questions where sculpture is best exhibited and what impact sculptures have on the spaces they are presented in. Do sculptures act as catalysts for social change and can people connect better with a place when it contains a work of art? Lees meer
Part of 'Where language ends: Antony Gormley’s discourse series'.
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Michael Stipe In Conversation
20 januari 2020 · 48 min
Artist and singer/songwriter Michael Stipe talks about his life-long passion for photography and its potential to produce a defining image of our times.
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Paul Smith: finding inspiration in the everyday and the extraordinary
25 november 2019 · 31 min
World renowned designer Sir Paul Smith discusses his humble beginnings, what inspires him, and the lessons he's learnt throughout his career.
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Marcus Du Sautoy & Conrad Shawcross RA in conversation
18 oktober 2019 · 49 min
As part of our 'When Science Meers Art' series Mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy OBE FRS, artist Conrad Shawcross RA and BBC presenter Samira Ahmed discuss how experimentation, curiosity and creative thinking are central to both science and sculpture. Download slides from this lecture: https://roy.ac/gh4d4 Lees meer
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Making a mockery: exploring humour and satire in art
2 augustus 2019 · 59 min
Catch up with this panel discussion featuring political satirist Steve Bell, artist Bedwyr Williams and artist duo John Wood and Paul Harrison as they explore humour and satire in art, discussing how it's impacted today’s contemporary art world.
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Mali Morris in conversation with Martha Kapos
10 juli 2019 · 45 min
Mali Morris discusses her latest exhibition and display at the RA, as well as her career and practice, with author and poet Martha Kapos. Lees meer
Acclaimed artist Mali Morris RA focuses on the expressive possibilities of abstract painting. Her work draws on many sources but constantly explores how colour can structure light and space.
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An artist's many tools: Peter Blake in conversation
10 juli 2019 · 42 min
Catch up on this conversation between Peter Blake and the Director of London Original Print Fair, Helen Rosslyn. They discuss Blake’s new project 'Ways of Making', which investigates the diversity and range of processes at the disposal of an artist. Lees meer
Recognised as one of the founders of British Pop Art, painter and printmaker Sir Peter Blake is renowned for his connection with the music industry, having created iconic album covers for the Beatles, Paul Weller, The Who, and Oasis.
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In conversation with Thomas Houseago
10 juli 2019 · 55 min
Catch up on this conversation with the artist behind this year’s Summer Exhibition courtyard installation, Thomas Houseago, and the show's curator Edith Devaney. Lees meer
Ranging from monumental to smaller-scale works, Houseago’s sculptures simultaneously convey states of power and vulnerability. He uses mediums traditionally associated with classical and modernist sculpture – including carved wood, clay, plaster and bronze – as well as less traditional materials like rebar (reinforcing steel bars) and hemp.
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Ken Loach: “If you don’t draw blood then they won’t care about you”
17 juni 2019 · 41 min
Award-winning director Ken Loach discusses the politics and processes behind his films, as well as the effects of Brexit on the british film industry with writer and critic, Francine Stock.
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Michael Palin on bringing forgotten artists onto our screens
29 mei 2019 · 42 min
Actor, writer, comedian and presenter, Michael Palin explores the life and work of under-appreciated artists with journalist and broadcaster, Martha Kearney.
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A conversation between the creators of ‘Charlie and Lola’
28 mei 2019 · 53 min
Author and illustrator Lauren Child sat down with her collaborator, designer David Mackintosh, to discuss the process of making best-selling children’s books – from font snobbery to wrestling over front covers and the merits of staring into space.
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Hofesh Shechter: "Dance changed my life"
24 mei 2019 · 51 min
World-famous dancer, choreographer and composer, Hofesh Shechter, discusses his life and career – and why indifference is the worst possible response to his work.
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Clio Barnard on the ethical minefield of making documentaries
23 mei 2019 · 47 min
Poetic and unflinching, Clio Barnard’s films explore the beauty and terror in rural English landscapes. Honing in on the lives and hardships of working-class Englanders, her films offer an unblinking account of life on the margins. Lees meer
In this interview with Matthew Sweet, she discusses her recent film, Dark River (2017), alongside The Selfish Giant (2013), which developed from her experimental documentary, The Arbor (2010), based on Bradford playwright, Andrea Dunbar.
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Cressida Cowell and Chris Riddell’s storytelling secrets
23 mei 2019 · 53 min
Between them, Cressida Cowell and Chris Riddell have created some of the most iconic characters in children’s literature. In this conversation from our 2019 Festival of Ideas, the talented storytellers discuss how images and words can work together, and how to stoke the fires of creativity – from making space for accidents, to the importance of a “naughty drawer”. Lees meer
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Michael Rosen on the systems squeezing creativity out of education
23 mei 2019 · 47 min
Celebrated author, poet and broadcaster, Michael Rosen joins writer and broadcaster Sarah Crompton at the RA’s Festival of Ideas, to discuss the limitations of testing and the suppression of an individual’s interpretation in schools today.
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Elif Shafak: writing through the eyes of women
23 mei 2019 · 39 min
The writer of 17 books in 50 languages, the British-Turkish writer and activist Elif Shafak was put on trial for her work in Turkey and accused of being a "pawn for western powers". Speaking to journalist and broadcaster Razia Iqbal in this podcast from the 2019 Festival of Ideas, Shafak talks about the feeling of being an outsider in your motherland, the urgent need for reform in the Turkish political landscape, and the role of novels in a country without free speech. Lees meer
Elif Shafak is the author of novels including The Bastard of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, and Three Daughters of Eve.
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Kwame Kwei-Armah: “We’re all born with our own superpowers.”
22 mei 2019 · 48 min
Actor, director, writer, producer, and recently appointed Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic theatre, Kwame Kwei-Armah joins broadcaster Sarah Crompton to discuss mistakes, family, loneliness, getting death threats, serving the next generation of artists, the fun of theatre, and the enduring difficulties of getting your play on stage. Lees meer
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Where are we now? Reflections on the nude in the arts
24 april 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
Catch up on a panel discussion between Dame Mary Beard, Adrian Rifkin, Jemima Stehli and Jacky Klein as they take our 'Renaissance Nude' exhibition as a starting point to explore how we depict, look at and respond to the nude across historical and contemporary arts. Lees meer
How have our attitudes on the nude changed throughout history? How does representation of the nude differ throughout the creative arts? How have topics such as gender, sexuality, power and beauty been represented and affected through the varying depictions of the nude?
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The making of historical films: a panel discussion with director Mike Leigh
24 april 2019 · 57 min
Catch up on this panel discussion between British filmmaker Mike Leigh, historical consultant and author Jacqueline Riding, and Oscar-nominated production designer Suzie Davies, as they discuss the importance of truth, storytelling and revealing hidden histories in film. Lees meer
What is the balance between fact and fiction? How does a director’s style influence the development of character, place and narrative? What is the significance of the historical film today?
This panel discussion was held to mark the display of JWM Turner RA’s 'Helvoetsluys: - the City of Utrecht, 64, Going to Sea' and John Constable RA’s 'The Opening of Waterloo Bridge', which will be exhibited at the RA side-by-side for the first time since 1832.
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Phyllida Barlow in conversation with art critic Gilda Williams
24 april 2019 · 49 min
Catch up on this event with renowned artist Phyllida Barlow CBE RA discussing her practice, career and current exhibition at the RA with contemporary art critic, Gilda Williams. Lees meer
For more than 50 years, Phyllida Barlow has taken inspiration from her surroundings to create imposing installations. She creates anti-monumental sculptures from inexpensive, low-grade materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, polystyrene, scrim and cement. The seams of their construction are left at times visible, revealing the means of their making. The audience is challenged into a new relationship with the sculptural object, the gallery environment and the world beyond.
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Gatekeepers of censorship: contemporary erotic art in a digital age
12 maart 2019 · 52 min
In this panel discussion recorded in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre, Julia Farrington, Associate Arts Producer at Index on Censorship, Psychoanalyst and Professor, Adam Phillips, and artist Celia Hempton explore the challenges in creating erotic art in today’s contemporary art world. The talk was chaired by journalist and broadcaster, Kirsty Wark. Lees meer
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Rose Wylie RA in conversation with Frances Morris
8 maart 2019 · 58 min
As part of our 2019 International Women’s Day programme, Feminist Time, Rose Wylie RA is joined by the Director of Tate Modern, Francis Morris to discuss her projects and achievements, and explore the difficulties she has encountered in the art world. Lees meer
Find out more about this year's International Women's Day programme: https://roy.ac/2VH74ml
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Jacques Rancière and Farshid Moussavi on space and politics
27 februari 2019 · 1 uur 25 min
This event is part of a series of conversations between philosophers and architects which examine the relationship between architecture, politics, the environment and gender. Lees meer
For the second conversation in the ‘Aesthetics and Architecture’ series, philosopher Jacques Rancière will be joined by architect Farshid Moussavi RA to discuss aesthetics and architecture, and their connection with space and politics.
Warning: contains strong language!
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Indy Johar & Kate Raworth In Conversation
27 februari 2019 · 1 uur 45 min
Part of our Architecture series, this conversation looks at the effect of today’s technological revolution, on what it means to be human and how we can reshape London in response. Acclaimed economist Kate Raworth joins architect and Dark Matter Laboratories founder Indy Johar as as they explore how technology can enable the visualisation and transformation of the values and parameters defining contemporary cities, and proposing new models for a more equitable urban environment. Lees meer
Please note, the event was held in connection with an RA display which is now closed: https://roy.ac/2H5ViOq
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Barbara Rae RA in conversation with Tim Marlow
27 februari 2019 · 1 uur 9 min
In this talk recorded in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre, internationally renowned artist Barbara Rae RA discusses her career and recent body of work, ‘The Northwest Passage’, inspired by her recent journeys to the Arctic. Lees meer
Barbara Rae's book on the project is available in the RA Shop: https://roy.ac/2Ubecam
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Lisa Reihana in conversation with Tim Marlow
22 februari 2019 · 1 uur 1 min
Catch up with this conversation with acclaimed New Zealand artist Lisa Reihana, as she discusses the panoramic video installation that was on show as part of 'Oceania' last year. This landmark exhibition showcased diverse art of the region of Oceania, from the historic to the contemporary – but if you missed it, you can also catch up with our series of Oceania stories here: https://roy.ac/2NU90rA Lees meer
If you'd rather watch a video of Lisa Reihana in conversation, you'll find it here: https://roy.ac/2E3tpU0
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Lauren Child on where ideas come from
12 februari 2019 · 49 min
"Sometimes we need to spend time doing nothing – just stare into space. We need that fallow time," says Lauren Child, when journalist and author Nicolette Jones poses the question "how do you come up with your ideas?" This, and many more thoughts about creativity, from the 'Charlie and Lola' author and Waterstones Children's Laureate, in this inspiring talk from the RA's Festival of Ideas. Lees meer
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Akram Khan on ego, influences and Anish Kapoor
21 december 2018 · 49 min
One of the most respected dance artists working in the UK today, Akram Khan joins writer and broadcaster Sarah Crompton at the RA’s Festival of Ideas, opening up on his influences, his work with the “godfather of visual art”, the challenges of creative collaboration, and the process of ageing as a dancer. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Andy Stanton on creating Mr. Gum!
21 december 2018 · 46 min
In an hour of family comedy at the Festival of Ideas, Andy Stanton, the author of the Mr. Gum! books, talks to young fans about his characters, from Old Granny to Alan Taylor, and how he became a writer. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Dementia and the power of art
21 december 2018 · 41 min
Thriller writer Nicci Gerrard talks about how everyday creativity can keep a person connected to the world around them. In conversation with academic Hannah Zeilig, Gerrard discusses how the arts can keep people well, aid recovery and support longer lives, better lived. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Class and creativity: what needs to change
21 december 2018 · 54 min
Working-class artists continue to be underrepresented in the arts. How has this inequality shaped the practice of contemporary artists? Has it helped or hindered their creativity? Oscar- and Grammy-winning film director Asif Kapadia, award-winning crime novelist Dreda Say Mitchell, and the artist Bob and Roberta Smith RA, as they reflect on their own experiences of class and its influence on their work. Chaired by the writer and broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake, the panel will also look at what needs to change and how. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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David Bailey on Picasso, portaits and where you put the camera
21 december 2018 · 44 min
The legendary British portrait photographer David Bailey joins RA Artistic Director Tim Marlow to share how he fell in love with Picasso, life in fashion and the arts – “it’s terrible” – and his approach to models and portraiture. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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David Cannadine on Churchill and art
21 december 2018 · 52 min
In a lecture at the RA's first Festival of Ideas, author and historian David Cannadine reveals how Sir Winston Churchill’s passion for art went beyond that of a private hobby, forming an essential part of his public persona. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Artist Yinka Shonibare on how race, class and art
21 december 2018 · 48 min
Turner Prize-nominee Yinka Shonibare RA discusses his interdisciplinary art practice – critiquing the establishment, money and power in the art world and emerging art markets. He speaks to critic and author Louisa Buck, as part of the RA's Festival of Ideas. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Rupert Goold and James Graham on why theatre matters
21 december 2018 · 48 min
Rupert Goold, Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre, and playwright James Graham discuss the importance of the theatre in the current cultural climate. Chaired by journalist and broadcaster Sarah Crompton at the RA's Festival of Ideas, the speakers emphasise the value of creating communities through live theatre. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas line-up, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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English National Ballet’s Tamara Rojo on pain, passion and proving herself
21 december 2018 · 46 min
Renowned as one of the most sublime dancers of her generation, Tamara Rojo speaks to broadcaster John Wilson about her role as Artistic Director and Lead Principal dancer of the English National Ballet. Speaking at the RA Festival of Ideas, Rojo shares how she discovered ballet, the euphoria of being on stage and coming to terms with the physical limitations of age. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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From Beyoncé to the Barbican: Es Devlin on designing kinetic sets
21 december 2018 · 51 min
Experimental artist and designer Es Devlin provides an insight into her process for creating unique kinetic sculptures for theatre, opera and pop concerts, museums and galleries at the Festival of Ideas. With clients ranging from Beyoncé and Kanye West to the Barbican, Devlin is an expert at creating a stage to enhance any performance. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas line-up, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Thomas Heatherwick on problem-solving with architecture
21 december 2018 · 1 uur 2 min
Designer Thomas Heatherwick speaks to the RA’s Head of Architecture Kate Goodwin at the RA Festival of Ideas, about some of his most celebrated architectural projects, including the Rolling Bridge in London, the 2012 Olympic Cauldron and the newly opened Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas line-up, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Cultural historian Franny Moyle on the art of storytelling
21 december 2018 · 57 min
In a frank discussion with broadcast journalist Georgina Godwin, Franny Moyle talks about the challenges of writing on well-known artists, how she goes about renanimating their life stories, and why she didn’t use her degree in Art History to become a museum specialist. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Goldie on how creativity saved his life
21 december 2018 · 55 min
Goldie sits down with broadcaster and journalist Nihal Arthanayake to discuss the story behind his passion for both music – and his place in the birth of drum ‘n’ bass – and visual art, with his success as a graffiti artist in the 1980s. Following a traumatic childhood, which he describes in his memoir 'All Things Remembered', Goldie believes creative expression saved his life. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Warhorse author Michael Morpurgo on setting fiction in history
21 december 2018 · 52 min
The bestselling author of over 140 books for children, Michael Morpurgo talks to journalist and critic Claire Armitstead at the RA Festival of Ideas about his two new novels. 'In The Mouth of The Wolf' tells the epic true story of Morpurgo’s two uncles during World War Two, while 'Flamingo Boy', inspired by the author’s grandson, focuses on a young autistic boy living in France during the Occupation. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Don McCullin on war and poverty seen through a camera lens
21 december 2018 · 34 min
Celebrated photojournalist Don McCullin describes his experiences of war, poverty and suffering across the world during his 50-year career. Part of the Festival of Ideas programme, McCullin talks of sacrifices and consequences that have resulted from his commitment to the camera. Lees meer
Come to the next Festival of Ideas live in the RA's Benjamin West Lecture Theatre – line-up coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Artist Question Time with Michael Craig-Martin RA, Sonia Boyce RA and more
21 december 2018 · 57 min
Four leading artists are put on the spot with questions about art, culture and creativity, debating the importance of arts education, the civic role of museums and galleries, and artistic inspiration. Chaired by the RA’s Artistic Director Tim Marlow, the event formed the finale of the RA Festival of Ideas. Lees meer
Look out for details of the next Festival of Ideas line-up, coming soon: https://roy.ac/FOI2019
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Pin Drop Short Story Award 2018 with Gwendoline Christie
18 september 2018 · 33 min
Sophie Ward is the winner of the RA and Pin Drop short story award: hear Ward's story, 'Sunbed', read aloud to a live audience by actress Gwendoline Christie. Lees meer
The RA and Pin Drop’s short story award offers a unique platform for emerging and established writers to showcase their short stories. The judging panel includes Pin Drop co-founders Elizabeth Day and Simon Oldfield, and the RA’s Artistic Director, Tim Marlow.
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Does identity matter? – The identity of the profession: starting again
24 augustus 2018 · 1 uur 15 min
Part 3/3 of our 'Does identity matter?' series
Join Mary Duggan as she shares her experience of setting up two successful practices – Duggan Morris Architects and Mary Duggan Architects. Dugan reflects on lessons learned, and the role identity has played in creating her own distinct profile, focus and skillset. Lees meerThis event was organised in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture.
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Does identity matter? – The production of a city's identity
24 augustus 2018 · 1 uur 28 min
Part 2/3 of our 'Does identity matter?' series:
Join Shumi Bose, Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Central Saint Martins, UAL, as she chairs a panel of experts examining how a city's architectural landscape can influence its identity – from unmissable "icons" that define our skyline to the more technical, but no less important, influences of height restrictions. Lees meerSpeakers:
- Adam Greenfield (writer and urbanist; author of Radical Technologies: The Design of Everyday Life)
- Mustafa Chehabeddine (Design Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox)
- Emily Gee (London Planning Director, Historic England)
- Morag Myerscough (designer/artist fascinated by how colour, pattern and words can change urban environments and people’s perceptions of spaces into places)
- Shumi Bose (Chair) Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Central Saint Martins, UAL; curator at the RIBAThis event was organised in partnership with the London Festival of Architecture.