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Celebrating British arts for a global audience. Constantly making connections in the arts across 100+ countries. Follow us for news & opportunities.
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β Is this you? π We're looking for a Venice Programme Facilitator who will strengthen capability, connect cultural professionals and enable positive changes for underrepresented groups. π Find out more and apply: https://t.co/BRlJXNgiRP π
Deadline: 3 November 2025.
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Discover Likikiri Collective πΆ They've been working with young South Sudanese women to archive their elders' songs for the next generation With support from @BritishCouncilβs #CulturalProtectionFund in partnership with @DCMS: https://t.co/yiCkjbxQfA
#AudioVisualHeritageDay
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β΄οΈ We're delighted to be bringing a delegation from Southeast Asia to the 2025 #BritishTextileBiennial, to exchange knowledge on the role of sustainable textile practice and indigenous knowledge in shaping the future of the industry. Learn more: https://t.co/qb5fYUK5VD
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π‘ The regional perception report on the ASEAN Creative Economy explores how creativity is growing across the Southeast Asia region, what challenges it faces, and where the biggest opportunities lie.
π’The regional perception poll on the ASEAN Creative Economy is now live! Based on insights from over 4,000 participants, this report explores how creativity shapes jobs, culture & growth across Southeast Asia. Read the report: https://t.co/XTQgHSkVrp
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π Hear Amani Saeed, one of our Language is a Queer Thing poets, talking about the project on The Verb, BBC Radio 4 from 17.10 (GMT) on Sunday 26 October. ... or catch up on BBC Sounds. π Listen here: https://t.co/b7Dqm7neXc
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Hear about the New Landscapes exhibition and R&D programme, tackling sustainability challenges in the fashion and textiles industries, from Nitya Amarnath, Founder of Botto Labs, and part of the Bequin project featured in the exhibition . Learn more: https://t.co/o97gDvlWST
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π· John Akomfrah, Canto V, Listening All Night To The Rain, British Pavilion 2024. Image by Jack Hems. The UK tour is supported by @ArtFund. #JohnAkromfrah #WalkerArtGallery #ArtFund #WalkerArtGalleryLiverpool #DundeeContemporaryArts #DCADundee #ListeningAllNightToTheRain
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π The next UK tour locations for #JohnAkomfrahβs 'Listening All Night To The Rain' have now been revealed! π
16 May β 31 Aug 2026 π @WalkerGallery Liverpool π
5 Dec 2026 β 21 Mar 2027 π @DCADundee Learn more: https://t.co/lqwrj8W6tx
#ListeningAllNightToTheRain
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π Itβs Not Easy Being Green sees sixteen powerful artworks publically exhibited across the UK and Brazil β part of our UK/Brazil Season of Culture with Instituto GuimarΓ£es Rosa, @artichoketrust @ace_national. πΈ Images: Yves Salmon. π https://t.co/R68AedcaLI
#UKBRSeason
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π Welcome to the UK, residents! π Our new artists' residency programme is now underway, supporting artists affected by conflict from Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine and Ukraine. π Meet the residents and find out where they're heading: https://t.co/1BuRfH7FeI
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π Get ready to discover the arts and culture opportunities in Mainland China ... π Out now is our new guide β for freelancers, businesses and large institutions β to help you explore Chinaβs growing cultural industries. π https://t.co/QWge8IxGP5
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π€ Whatβs Curatorβs Week? βοΈ We invite international curators to visit UK visual arts festivals and meet and exchange knowledge with peers, all as part of our Biennials Connect Delegations programme. π https://t.co/BMauE9c4dd πΈ Photos: Robin Clewley Photography.
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What makes you, you? From music, languages, and food β discover how and why our Cultural Protection Fund is helping communities protect what makes them, them. https://t.co/RYv7XnxFIb
#IntangibleCulturalHeritageDay #CulturalProtectionFund
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π£ Can you help co-design and deliver key programming for the Venice Fellowships Programme? ποΈ We are commissioning a Programme Facilitator ... could it be you? π Find out more and apply: https://t.co/BRlJXNgiRP π
Deadline: 3 November 2025.
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π We're thrilled to announce that Ese Onojeruo has been selected as the Shane Akeroyd Associate Curator of the British Pavilion at the 61st @La_Biennale di Venezia, where @1lubaina Himid CBE RA will represent the UK with a solo exhibition. Learn more: https://t.co/XIRHM1S4Kh
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π¨ Routes-1 Llangadfan, Wales (Wll-22) by Derek Boshier, Β© Estate of Derek Boshier. Courtesy of Gazelli Art House.
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π· The Herbert Art Gallery, Garry Jones Photography π¨Dream Team by Lubaina Himid, 2014, Β© Lubaina Himid, courtesy of the artist and Hollybush Gardens, London π¨ Untitled by Suki Dhanda, 2002, Β© Suki Dhanda
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β¨ Now open as part of @CovBiennial, βin transit under another skyβ, curated by EN Mirembe and Rosie Olangβ Odhiambo, features works from the British Council Collection. See it at @The_Herbert, Coventry, until 25 January 2026. Learn more: https://t.co/sp6oLSBF6D
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β How can we find inspiration and joy in a changing world? β‘οΈ Visit Remember Respond Resist featuring art from our collection The Box (@theboxplymouth). π https://t.co/91o8F1nnNL π€ Part of our #UKPolandSeason, organised in partnership with @InstytutAM and @PLInst_London.
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π§ SXSW Sydney is back again and we're delighted to be in support of the @britishmusicbiz stage across thee incredible nights. π The Lansdowne Hotel, 2β6 City Road, Chippendale β° 15β17 October π€ bpi_music @B_UndergrΓund @prsfoundation @ukinaustralia and Great Campaign.
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