Send a ‘Beacon of Love’ playing love songs recorded by people across the EU

From 1st February 2021 artist duo Action Hero will offer 150 people the opportunity to send a loved one a free digital ‘beacon’ playing 24 hours of love songs gathered from across the EU directly to their phone With so … Continue reading

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VIKA Books takeover on The Bookseller homepage today

Created by immersive book publishers and Pervasive Media Studio residents VIKA Books as part of the South West Creative Technology Network, Baby BSL: Where is the Bird? encourages parents of both deaf and hearing children to learn British Sign Language … Continue reading

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Burnt out? Award-winning podcast ‘The Long Time Academy’ created w/ Headspace explores how long time thinking could be the answer…

Winner: ARIAS 2022: Best Independent Podcast Nominee: British Podcast Awards 2022: The Climate Award & Rising Star Award- Ella Saltmarshe As we hurtle through 2022 many of us are stressed out and exhausted by the daily uncertainties of a post … Continue reading

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‘Militarised Masculinities and alternatives’ New online exhibition from Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Around the world, violence and war continue to have a devastating effect on people and the planet. In a new online exhibition, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the world’s oldest international women’s peace organisation, will spotlight the … Continue reading

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Alexander Whitley: Dancing augmented reality at The Mandrake

If you’re in London this week, this is one not to miss. Until this Friday 1 July, internationally acclaimed choreographer Alexander Whitley is Artist in Residence at the magnificently eclectic Mandrake Hotel to showcase his pioneering use of virtual and … Continue reading

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Arts education charity Artis reveals how the performing arts could give children in the 20% most deprived areas a lifetime boost of up to £3.3 billion

New report from Pro Bono Economics released today, reveals data to show the socio-economic benefits of the Artis primary school performing arts programme. Against a backdrop of a decade-long underinvestment in arts education, the devastating impact of COVID and increasingly squeezed … Continue reading

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Alexander Whitley & composer Daniel Elms present ‘The Age of Spiritual Machines’ at Southbank 14 May

On 14 May at the Southbank, London, boundary bending choreographer Alexander Whitley and award winning composer Daniel Elms will premiere “The Age of Spiritual Machines’ – a new work created for strings, electronics & two dancers, exploring the relationship between music, movement and … Continue reading

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Winners: Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom photography comp exploring militarised masculinities & alternatives

Huge congratulations to Colombian photographer Carolina Navas Gutiérrez, winner of The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s (WILPF) inaugural photography competition which invited photographers from around the world to respond to the theme ‘Militarised Masculinities and Alternatives’.  Carolina’s powerful … Continue reading

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Creative UK & UK Time’s Up in consultation with creative industries for ISA to tackle bullying & harassment

Barbara Broccoli, Keira Knightley, Naomie Harris, Rebecca Ferguson, Nadine Dorries, Dame Heather Rabbatts, Caroline Norbury MBE, Krishnendu Majumdar, Jennifer Smith, Sir Peter Bazalgette, Susanna White, Ade Rawcliffe, Kate Buckley and more… In the Spring of 2021, singer/songwriter Rebecca Ferguson met with the DCMS … Continue reading

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New study from Blueprint reveals how #MeToo & Black Lives Matter have transformed the workplace in US & Canada

A major new study by Blueprint, an NGO dedicated to thought leadership on masculinity and its impact on society, shows that male leaders in the US and Canada have become more inclusive, empathic, and collaborative following #MeToo, Time’s Up and Black Lives … Continue reading

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New Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom photography competition explores militarised masculinities

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), one of the world’s longest-standing women’s peace organisations, has just annoucned the launch of its photography competition dedicated to exploring notions of militarised masculinities and documenting the relationship between masculinities, conflict and peace, violence and care. … Continue reading

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Rival Consoles’ incredible soundscape composed for Alexander Whitley’s dance production Overflow, is out now

Rival Consoles new album Overflow, a resonant and explorative soundscape of original music, composed for renowned choreographer Alexander Whitley’s contemporary dance production of the same name is out now. Check out this brilliant video for first track, Monster, directed by Dan Medhurst … Continue reading

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