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Stephen Fry at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, held annually in the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, Wales. A grey-haired, slightly plump Englishman smiles benignly at the camera. He wear a blue jacket over a red shirt and is sitting in a leather armchair. His right hand is on his knee; his left hand is turned upwards, as if encouraging comment or conversation.
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Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless

English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…

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Music review: The Sound of Philadelphia, Royal Albert Hall

A night of solid gold hits celebrating a significant 50th anniversary.

a grey haired conductor Michael Tilson Thomas hugs two female singers Siobhan Stagg (in a white dress), and Alice Coote (in a black dress), standing in front of an orchestra
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Music review: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No 2 Resurrection, Barbican

A much-loved conductor shines in a Mahler master work.

Marguerite Humeau, ‘*stir’, 2024, installation view at 15th Gwangju Biennale. Glowing round orbs are situated on the ground and hung from the ceiling around a statue-like figure covered by a white cloth.
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Exhibition review: 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea

An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.

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Jimmie Nicol, the Londoner who became a Beatle for 13 days, captured by Adelaide photographer

Works by Adelaide photographer Vic Grimmett are up for sale and among them are photos of The Beatles with one…

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Outrage and resentment: the arts are not a meritocracy

Some parts of the professional industry operate under a veneer of a meritocracy. But artists aren't buying it.

'Milŋiyawuy', installation view, 2024. A series of rectangular bark paintings of varying sizes arranged against a white wall. The paintings are monochrome in colour with fine lines and dots, appearing like a Milky Way.
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Tate Modern acquires celestial work by senior Yolŋu artist Naminapu Maymuru-White

'Milŋiyawuy' by Naminapu Maymuru-White, recently shown at Frieze London, has entered Tate Modern's collection.

A woman is reading to children. She is sitting on a chair, they are on picnic mats. They are outside, under the shade of a tree.
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What books did you pick up in your street library?

Go and browse through your local street library and participate in National Shared Reading Week.

Multi screen video installation in black and white of woman looking at African objects. Isaac Julien.
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Exhibition review: Isaac Julien, Once Again… (Statues Never Die)

A spectacular exhibition asks the big questions about how museums collect, and show, artworks with Black histories.

Girl in grey sweatshirt in pottery workshop.
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Should I offer workshops to help the cash flow?

ArtsHub looks at the pros and cons of running workshops, and takes you through the steps of working out how…

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