Culture Now
Join us for our series of lively Friday lunchtime conversations for the culturally curious, with key figures from the contemporary arts scene - free for ICA Members.
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'Culture Now talks are a real highlight' - Ten Best Lecture Series, The Independent
With thanks to Maryam and Edward Eisler.
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Culture Now: Stuart Semple
2 August 2013
Please join us for a conversation with artist and curator Stuart Semple.
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Culture Now: Polly Morgan
19 July 2013
Please join us for a lunchtime talk with artist Polly Morgan.
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Culture Now: Antti Laitinen
21 June 2013
Please join us for an in conversation with artist Antti Laitinen, Elizabeth Neilson, Director of Zabludowicz Collection, and Harri Laakso, a co-curator of the Finnish Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale.
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Culture Now: Elizabeth Magill
14 June 2013
Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with artist Elizabeth Magill and Godfrey Worsdale, Director of the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
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Culture Now and EP Book Launch: Carlo Caldini & Martino Gamper in conversation with Alex Coles & Catharine Rossi.
31 May 2013
To launch the first volume of EP, The Italian Avant-Garde: 1968-1976 (Sternberg Press, 2013), the architect Carlo Caldini and the furniture designer Martino Gamper discuss the legacy of the radical Italian avant-garde with the book’s editors, Alex Coles and Catharine Rossi.
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Culture Now: The Lloyd Corporation
24 May 2013
In the context of our 'artist collective' season, please join us for an in conversation with The Lloyd Corporation and Michael Archer.
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Culture Now: Jac Leirner
17 May 2013
Please join us for a lunchtime conversation with artist Jac Leirner, on the occasion of her solo exhibition Hardware Silk at White Cube Mason's Yard.
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Culture Now: Pil and Galia Kollectiv
10 May 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with Pil and Galia Kollectiv, in conversation with Jamie Stevens, curator at Cubitt Gallery.
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Culture Now: Dom Sylvester Houédard (Letters in Space)
3 May 2013
Please join us for a lunchtime talk with Rick Poynor, focussing on Dom Sylvester Houédard. This talk coincides with the recent publication of Notes from the Cosmic Typewriter: The Life and Work of Dom Sylvester Houédard.
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Culture Now: Paul Pfeiffer
26 April 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with American sculptor, photographer and video artist Paul Pfeiffer in conversation with James Lingwood.
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Culture Now: Hanaa Malallah in Conversation with Mo Throp
19 April 2013
Iraqi artist Hanaa Malallah talks to Mo Throp about her art on the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
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Culture Now: Anne Massey in Conversation with Ben Cranfield
12 April 2013
Sharing their experiences of working with the traces of the ICA's early history, Professor Massey and Dr Cranfield will discuss potentials, problems and possibilities of working with the ephemeral traces of the post-war obsession with capturing the fleeting and the now.
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Culture Now: John Yorke
5 April 2013
John Yorke joins us for a lunchtime talk to discuss his career producing a vast array of British TV and radio drama.
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Culture Now: Vashti Bunyan
22 March 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with singer songwriter Vashti Bunyan, in conversation with music writer Rob Young.
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Culture Now: Michael Nyman
15 March 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with British composer Michael Nyman, in conversation with Gareth Evans.
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Culture Now: Stephen Poliakoff
8 March 2013
Stephen Poliakoff is in conversation with Geoffrey Colman, discussing his career and his recent BBC television series Dancing on the Edge.
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Culture Now: Steven Watson
1 March 2013
Steve Watson will be joined in conversation by Kit Hammonds for this lunchtime talk.
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Culture Now: Mark Boulos
22 February 2013
For this week’s Culture Now artist Mark Boulos is joined in conversation with Time Out’s Ossian Ward.
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Culture Now: Peter Golding
15 February 2013
For this week’s lunchtime talk, Peter Golding is joined in conversation with Chris Sullivan.
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Culture Now: April de Angelis in Conversation with Stephen Jeffreys
8 February 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with British dramatist April de Angelis, in conversation with playwright and screenwriter Stephen Jeffreys.
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Culture Now: Nicola Tyson in Conversation with Michael Bracewell
1 February 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with artist Nicola Tyson.
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Culture Now: Lolita Chakrabarti and Adrian Lester
25 January 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with Lolita Chakrabarti and Adrian Lester in conversation with Head of Acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Geoffrey Colman.
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Culture Now: Antony Gormley
18 January 2013
Join us for a lunchtime talk with Antony Gormley in conversation with Professor John Hutnyk.
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Culture Now: Bob & Roberta Smith
11 January 2013
As part of a series of Culture Now talks, the ICA presents the Fourth Plinth shortlisted artist, Bob & Roberta Smith.
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Culture Now: Justine Simons in conversation with Sandy Nairne
14 December 2012
Join us for a lunchtime talk with the Head of Cultural Strategy in the Mayor of London’s Office, Justine Simons.
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Culture Now: Yinka Shonibare MBE
7 December 2012
As part of a series of Culture Now talks honouring fourth plinth artists, the ICA presents Yinka Shonibare.
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Culture Now: Unaffected Formal with Cullinan Richards and John Slyce
30 November 2012
Join us for a lunchtime talk with John Slyce and artist duo Cullinan Richards.
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Culture Now: Jean-Luc Moulène in conversation with Briony Fer
23 November 2012
Join visual artist Jean-Luc Moulène in conversation with art historian Briony Fer for a lunchtime talk at the ICA.
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Culture Now: Alasdair McLellan in conversation with Jo-Ann Furniss
16 November 2012
Join Alasdair McClellan and Jo-Ann Furniss for this lunchtime talk.
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Culture Now: Hofesh Shechter
9 November 2012
Join us for this lunchtime talk with choreographer Hofesh Shechter.
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Culture Now: Pam Hogg in conversation with Gregor Muir
2 November 2012
Join us for a lunchtime talk with British fashion designer Pam Hogg in conversation with ICA Executive Director Gregor Muir.
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Culture Now: Steven Berkoff in conversation with Geoffrey Colman
26 October 2012
Join us for this lunchtime talk with actor, writer and director Steven Berkoff.
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Culture Now: Owen Jones
19 October 2012
Join us for this lunchtime talk with writer and journalist Owen Jones.
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Culture Now: Lisa Schiff
12 October 2012
Join us for this lunchtime talk with art advisor Lisa Schiff in conversation with The Art Newspaper editor Jane Morris.
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Culture Now: Liam Gillick in conversation with JJ Charlesworth
5 October 2012
Join artist Liam Gillick in conversation with JJ Charlesworth, for a lunchtime talk at ICA.
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Culture Now: Will Gompertz
28 September 2012
Join the BBC’s arts editor Will Gompertz in conversation with Gregor Muir for a lunchtime talk at ICA.
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Culture Now: Philip Long and Emmajane Avery in conversation with Sheena McDonald
21 September 2012
Join Philip Long from V&A at Dundee and Emmajane Avery from the Victoria and Albert Museum in conversation with broadcaster Sheena McDonald, for a lunchtime talk at ICA.
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Culture Now: Tim Burgess in Conversation with Will Hodgkinson
14 September 2012
Join musician Tim Burgess in conversation with journalist and author Will Hodgkinson on music, ephemera and excess in art and music.
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Culture Now: Sarah Turner and James Mackay
7 September 2012
Moving image artist Sarah Turner discusses feminist filmmaking in Britain with film producer and curator James Mackay.
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Culture Now: Woody Woodmansey
31 August 2012
Woody Woodmansey – drummer from David Bowie’s legendary band the Spiders from Mars – explores the artistic processes that created Ziggy Stardust and assess its cultural impact with ICA's Tom Wilcox.
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Culture Now: Bold Tendencies
20 July 2012
Join Martin Westwood, Mary Redmond, Laura Buckley and Barbara Wolff from Peles Empire as they discuss the challenges of making a commission for this year's Bold Tendencies sculpture show.
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Culture Now and Book launch: Alex Coles
13 July 2012
Join us for this lunch-time talk and book launch, with writer Alex Coles in conversation with Ryan Gander, Michael Marriot and Åbäke, focusing on the role of the studio in their collaborative work.
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Culture Now: Frieze Projects
6 July 2012
Curator Sarah McCrory is in conversation with Frieze Projects East artists Anthea Hamilton and Can Altay.
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Culture Now: Martyn Ware in conversation with Robert Worby
29 June 2012
Join the Human League and Heaven 17's Martyn Ware, and sound artist and broadcaster Robert Worby for a lunchtime talk around sound art and music production.
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Culture Now: Michael Landy
22 June 2012
In conversation with Gregor Muir. Michael Landy’s work spans disciplines, reflecting on the nature of production, consumerism and ownership.
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Culture Now: Penny Arcade
15 June 2012
Penny Arcade, queen of the underground and New York performance legend, talks to theatre critic Mark Shenton about her life and career.
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Culture Now: Andrew Weatherall + Live Edition
8 June 2012
DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall discusses his pioneering and experimental approach to dance music with broadcaster and music journalist Emma Warren.
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Culture Now: David Kirkland in conversation with Richard Andrews
1 June 2012
Join David Kirkland and Richard Andrews for a lunchtime talk around youth culture and Hip Hop.
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Culture Now: Twenty Minutes Later. Rocky Morton in conversation with George Stone
18 May 2012
British director Rocky Morton and sci-fi writer George Stone discuss the ground-breaking virtual personality, Max Headroom.
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Culture Now: Eyal Weizman in conversation with Susan Schuppli
11 May 2012
Join architect, scholar and curator Eyal Weizman in conversation with artist and cultural theorist Susan Schuppli for this lunchtime talk surrounding politics and philosophy.
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Culture Now: Dennis Kelly & Alexandra Wood in Conversation with Aleks Sierz
4 May 2012
Aleks Sierz discusses playwriting and stage adaptation across genres, including drama and musical, with British playwrights Alexandra Wood and Dennis Kelly.
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Culture Now: Stephen Prina
20 April 2012
Stephen Prina discusses his artistic practice including installations, paintings and moving image projects at the ICA.
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Culture Now: Michael van Ofen and Roger Tatley
13 April 2012
Düsseldorf-based artist Michael van Ofen discusses his work and ethos with Roger Tatley in this lunch-time talk.
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Culture Now: Simon Critchley and Tom McCarthy
30 March 2012
CHANGE TO PUBLISHED PROGRAMME: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret that Simon Critchley and Tom McCarthy are unable to join us for Culture Now.
We are pleased however to confirm that Ivan Ward, Deputy Director and Head of Learning at the Freud Museum will be in conversation with Gregor Muir, ICA Executive Director. -
Culture Now: Alex Hartley in Conversation with Tim Cresswell
23 March 2012
Alex Hartley discusses his photographic works with Tim Cresswell.
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Culture Now: Jane & Louise Wilson in Conversation with Gilda Williams
16 March 2012
Jane and Louise Wilson are joined by Gilda Williams for this session of Culture Now.
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Culture Now: Tala Madani in conversation with Jessica Morgan
9 March 2012
Tala Madani joins us for this lunchtime talk to discuss her work and practice with Tate Modern curator Jessica Morgan.
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Culture Now: Thomas Eggerer and David Joselit
2 March 2012
Thomas Eggerer is joined by David Joselit for this lunch time talk to discuss his practice as a painter.
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Culture Now: Mark Stephens in Conversation with Bianca Jagger
24 February 2012
Mark Stephens CBE discusses his work as a solicitor specialising in the media, intellectual property rights and human rights. He is joined by Bianca Jagger.
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Culture Now: John Maybury
17 February 2012
Next month, John Maybury will describe the influence of the current cultural changes in his own practice in a discussion at the ICA.
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Culture Now: Lynda Benglis
10 February 2012
The American artist Lynda Benglis joins us to discuss her practice and the influences on her most recent work.
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Culture Now: Michael Fullerton
3 February 2012
At this lunchtime talk, artist Michael Fullerton discusses his work to date with writer and gallerist Carl Freedman.
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Culture Now: John Akomfrah in conversation with Karen Alexander
13 January 2012
In advance of the release of his latest feature The Nine Muses, John Akomfrah discusses his work to date with curator and consultant Karen Alexander,
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Culture Now: Martin Creed and Fiona Bradley
9 December 2011
Martin Creed and Fiona Bradley discuss Creed's 2010 exhibition at Fruitmarket Gallery, which showed recent work by one of Britain’s most popular artists.
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Culture Now: Ellen Altfest and Marina Cashdan
18 November 2011
Ellen Altfest discusses her forthcoming exhibition at the White Cube with curator and editor of Works-in-Process.com, Marina Cashdan.
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Culture Now: Ergin Çavuşoğlu
11 November 2011
Contemporary film and video artist Ergin Çavuşoğlu discusses his multifaceted practice with Sara Raza, Central and West Asia editor ArtAsiaPacific Magazine.
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Culture Now: David Salle
28 October 2011
Artist David Salle joins us for this lunchtime talk to present an overview of his work while speaking about the distinction between the 'pictorial' and the 'presentational'.
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Culture Now: Johnnie Shand Kydd
21 October 2011
Artist Johnnie Shand Kydd joins us for this lunchtime talk with ICA Director Gregor Muir to discuss his practice and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Josephine Meckseper
7 October 2011
Artist Josephine Meckseper joins us for this lunchtime talk to discuss her practice and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century with Emma Dexter, Director of Exhibitions at Timothy Taylor Gallery.
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Culture Now: Ryan Gander
30 September 2011
Artist Ryan Gander joins us for this special lunch time talk with ICA Director Gregor Muir to discuss the changing shape and new directions of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Pablo Bronstein
23 September 2011
Artist Pablo Bronstein is in conversation with ICA director Gregor Muir to discuss his current exhibition.
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Culture Now: Hal Foster
9 September 2011
Hal Foster joins us for this lunch time conversation to discuss his work and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Christian Marclay and Geoff Dyer
19 August 2011
Artist Christian Marclay and writer Geoff Dyer discuss their work and the changing shape of culture today.
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Culture Now: Mark Ball and Deborah Shaw
15 July 2011
A discussion led by Mark Ball, Artistic Director of LIFT, with theatre director Deborah Shaw on the link between art and politics in the Arab world, and the impact of the recent uprisings.
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Culture Now: Haroon Mirza & Gregor Muir
8 July 2011
Artist Haroon Mirza joins us for this special lunch time talk with ICA Director Gregor Muir to discuss the changing shape and new directions of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Zineb Sedira and Coline Milliard
1 July 2011
Artist Zineb Sedira join us for this special lunch time talk with writer Coline Milliard to discuss the changing shape and new directions of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Matthew Day Jackson
24 June 2011
Artist Matthew Day Jackson joins us for this lunchtime talk to discuss his practice and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century with Lizzie Neilson curator and head of the Zabludowicz collection.
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Culture Now: Mary Katrantzou
10 June 2011
London fashion designer Mary Katrantzou joins us for this lunch time conversation to discuss her collaboration with Pablo Bronstein.
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Culture Now: Billy Childish
3 June 2011
Artist Billy Childish joins us for this lunchtime talk to discuss his practice and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century with artist, writer and friend Neal Brown.
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Culture Now: Bob and Roberta Smith (BSL Signed)
20 May 2011
Artist Bob and Roberta Smith joins us for this lunchtime talk to discuss his practice and the changing shape of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Sue Hubbard and Mat Collishaw
13 May 2011
Mat Collishaw joins us for this special lunch time talk with writer Sue Hubbard to discuss the changing shape and new directions of culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Hussein Chalayan & Emily King
6 May 2011
British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer Hussein Chalayan is in conversation with London-based design writer and curator Emily King.
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Culture Now: Sue Tilley on Leigh Bowery
1 April 2011
As part of our Sunshine: One Day Tribute to Leigh Bowery, Sue Tilley - friend and biographer - will be in conversation with ICA Director Gregor Muir in this special lunch time talk.
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Culture Now: Dexter Dalwood
25 March 2011
Artist Dexter Dalwood discusses contemporary painting and culture in the 21st century with Tate curator Katharine Stout.
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Culture Now: Hilary Lloyd
18 March 2011
Artist film maker Hilary Lloyd joins us for this lunchtime talk.
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Culture Now: Andrea Schlieker and Cornelia Parker
11 March 2011
The new ICA director Gregor Muir talks to curator and Folkestone Triennial 2011 director Andrea Schlieker and artist Cornelia Parker.
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Culture Now: Charles Atlas
25 February 2011
Video artist and film director Charles Atlas is in conversation with Stuart Comer, film curator at Tate Modern.
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Culture Now: Matthew Slotover
18 February 2011
Matthew Slotover, co-publisher of Frieze magazine and co-director of Frieze Art Fair joins Tim Marlow to discuss culture in the 21st century.
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Culture Now: Grayson Perry
11 February 2011
Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry joins Tim Marlow, to discuss his work. This event will be streamed live on February 11, 1.15pm.
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Culture Now: Mark Titchner
4 February 2011
Artist Mark Titchner joins White Cube Director and ICA council member, Tim Marlow, to discuss his work and culture in the 21st century.