The art of collage: present and past, part one
online, via ZoomThe first of two virtual tours presented by artist and art historian Dido Powell.
The first of two virtual tours presented by artist and art historian Dido Powell.
Join us for an open and honest discussion about the way forward.
The second of two virtual tours presented by artist and art historian Dido Powell.
Daniel Ben-Ami introduces a discussion on what a green recovery means.
Join the Scotland Salon for a panel discussion on the downsides of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Academy of Ideas Arts & Society Forum is delighted to announce a special pre-Christmas event in its series: Ask an artist: What Makes Art Work? Award-winning singer and writer Barb Jungr will talk about how her work has been inspired by Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Tamla Motown and South Pacific. As […]
A roundtable book discussion led by Gareth Sturdy, organised by the Academy of Ideas Education Forum.
Twitter and Facebook’s decision to ban Donald Trump after the assault on the US Capitol in early January has been celebrated by many political commentators as a necessary display of responsibility on behalf of the influence big tech has in politics. An alternative, ‘free speech’ app, Parler, has been threatened by Apple and Google and […]
Can classical music survive Covid lockdowns, the decline of music education, funding cuts and charges of elitism? Join us for this panel discussion.
Professor James Woudhuysen introduces a discussion on what Covid-19 can teach us about the future of healthcare.
From school closures to exam cancellations, lockdown restrictions have hit young people hard. Without being able to see their friends, have access to face-to-face teaching or keep up with their usual routine, many children have suffered. A generation that was already considered to be teetering on the brink of an uncertain political, economic, and environmental […]
This year will be a Valentine’s Day like no other. Sex with a stranger is no longer merely frowned upon by pearl-clutching conservatives, it’s illegal under lockdown regulations. Dating - even with a husband or wife - has been limited to a candlelit dinner in your front room. The spontaneity of chance encounters has been […]