Nigerian-British Artist Joel Chidi Sydenham uncovers the connection between his art and nature, how painting becomes an act to reclaim one’s cultural identity, the importance of a creative community and his hopes for the next generation.

An intimate, multi-sensory series of conversation, sounds and food, honouring the depths of African identity, ancestry and migration. Hosted by DemiMa with guest Swiss, we’re taken on a journey through the lens of the Artist.

As we wind down the end of the year, we slow down to celebrate stories that soothe and inspire - like Dhayana Alejandrina - a Dominican writer, poet, and storyteller.

With a recent debut solo show at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, Amber-Bardell draws inspiration from natural elements, intuitive dreamscapes and sonically meditative experiences in: ‘Art is Nourishment’.

We sat down with the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Excellence Theatre, Aaliyah Antoine, after the sold out success of Dear Black People Festival 2.0 at the Pleasance Theatre, London.

A bold weaving of traditional Indian folk tale and immersive storytelling at The Young Vic Theatre.

As part of The Last Word Festival at the Roundhouse, Resident Artist Esme Allman showcased ‘Delectably Red’ - a daring piece of new work that holds space for female sexuality, friendship and creativity.

From burlesque, to circus, to life-affirming music by Saraha Beck - it’s not too late to grab your tickets at the Southbank Centre.

In the self-published Agata, Bieke Depoorter delves into the complex relationship between photographer and subject through a collaborative working dynamic with her book’s subject, Agata Kay.

For a four week season, SAMSKARA is showing at The Yard Theatre, in Hackney. A powerful, visceral exploration of Black masculinity left us all on our feet. It’s a must see.

Anticipating a night of connection, we were immersed at ‘An Evening Of Purpose’ at The Barbican Centre, curated by We Are Parable and Jessica Huie. Like moths to a flame, we were drawn to the power of the arts and the potential of change.

As part of ‘Our Time on Earth’, an immersive exhibition at the Barbican, London, champions for change gathered together to discuss ‘Progress not Perfection: How To Be An Activist’.

The Last Word Poetry Slam Final has arrived: 10 of the most exciting voices in spoken word sit patiently on the stage, as they wait to brave their souls and share their most intimate thoughts with an auditorium of strangers…

Premiering in the UK this July, Bite Club is an entertainment extravaganza serving up camp-cabaret fantasy in a sensual showcase of outrageous fun.

Piece of Mind at Somerset House is a new exhibition getting up close and personal with our intimate domestic spaces.

We celebrated a decade of Out-Spoken at the Southbank Centre last night - it was a soulful reflection of poetic excellence, music and community.

We were invited to The Old Vic for a workshop, backstage tour, and to see The 47th, Mike Bartlett’s Shakespearean take on a dystopian return of Trump in the 2024 US presidential election.

The ICA has announced the seventh edition of its film festival, Frames of Representation, running from 5-12 May 2022. The opening night film, Dry Ground Burning, directed by Adirley Queirós and Joana Pimenta, is a definite must-see.

At Four Corners in Bethnal Green, you’ll find an archive that takes you through protest history. Photographing Protest: Resistance through a Feminist Lens is a must-see collection of protest images by feminist photographers from 1968 through to the present day.

Decriminalised Futures at the ICA highlights the multiplicity of contemporary sex worker experiences. In line with the global sex workers’ rights movement, the exhibition demands that sex work is work – so sex workers deserve the same rights as workers in any other industry.