The Secret is Out
An exhibition by current and former members of alternative art schools, peer-support groups and collectives that addresses co-operation and collaboration, collective action and decision-making, group dynamics and self-organisation, alternative economies and the commons, social change and the undercommons, solidarity and mutual aid. Runs: 22 March – 25 April 2020, 10am-5pm This exhibition is FREE […]
*Postponed* Festival of Alternative Art Education
This event has now been postponed to Saturday, 27 March 2021. Come along and help us turn Conway Hall into an art school! Fuelled by economic crisis, austerity and the liberalisation of higher education, the landscape of alternative art education features a multitude of diverse organisations that offer free or affordable tuition. They cooperate to develop […]
Exhibition: Urban Claims and the Right to the City
This exhibition highlights outputs from a research collaboration between two networks of urban activists (Just Space in London, UK, and Lugar Comum, in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil) and two universities (the Federal University of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil, and University College London). The exhibition will also feature a book launch on the 18 March. […]
The World According to Physics with Jim Al-Khalili
Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself. In this talk, Jim’s will introduce the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three […]
Stephen Hawking’s brief answers to the big questions
To celebrate the release in paperback of Stephen Hawking’s final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, we have put together an all-star panel of scientists and comedians to talk about Hawking’s legacy and what he had to say about some of the biggest questions facing humanity. Panellists include: Broadcaster and presenter Dallas Campbell Comedian […]
Book Launch: Urban Claims and the Right to the City
This book launch and exhibition highlights outputs from a research collaboration between two networks of urban activists (Just Space in London, UK, and Lugar Comum, in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil) and two universities (the Federal University of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil, and University College London). The accompanying exhibition runs from now until 19 March. Admission […]
Forum: The W Awards Shortlist in Conversation
On Thursday 5 March, join The Architectural Review and the Architects’ Journal in discussion with architects shortlisted in the W Awards 2020 (formerly the Women in Architecture awards) Join the discussion with four emerging architects under the age of 45 shortlisted for the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture and four architects working in practice […]
Ethical Consumption: Should we change how we eat?
Join our panel of speakers, including Councillor Asher Craig, deputy mayor, Bristol City Council; Guardian columnist and author of Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet, Tom Hunt; Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City University; and Carolyn Steel, author of Sitopia: How Food Can Save the World, as they discuss the issues we face on the environmental impact of our food consumption […]
The Primadonna Prize Award
Join Sandi Toksvig for a very special night of brilliant writing featuring the best in literary talent, as Sandi reveals the name of first ever winner of the Primadonna Prize for unsigned and unrepresented new authors. As well as Sandi, you’ll hear from all of the prize judges on the night: celebrated authors Joanne Harris, […]