ARCHIVE November2023
Perfection, of a Kind: Britten vs Auden
When composer Benjamin Britten met poet W. H. Auden, it sparked a dazzling yet ultimately tragic collaboration. “Perfection of a Kind” traces their complex relationship—from youthful admiration and artistic brilliance to irreparable rupture—with music, letters, and performance bringing their story vividly to life.
NUEVA YORK, VERANO DE 2005
Sumérgete en el mundo de Nueva York y conoce la historia de Jonathan a su llegada a esta vibrante metrópoli.
Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens
In the past decade, contemporary African art has moved from the margins to the global stage, with London’s 1:54 art fair playing a pivotal role in that shift. From the hyperreal portraits of Nigeria’s Ayogu Kingsley to the mystical, myth-infused visions of Brazil’s Gustavo Nazareno, and the deeply personal, multidisciplinary work of Moses Quiquine, artists from Africa and the diaspora are redefining what global contemporary art looks like. Once dismissed by critics like the late Brian Sewell, Black art now commands centre stage, with even institutions like Tate Modern celebrating its brilliance. This is a new era—bold, spiritual, unapologetically complex—and, above all, undeniable.
BFI London Film Festival 2023
The BFI London Film Festival returned this autumn with a powerful lineup of films that explore identity, conflict, and resilience. From post-genocide Rwanda to Franco-era Spain and Mandatory Palestine, this year’s standout selections offered deeply human stories that illuminate the political and personal struggles shaping our world today.