‘If not pure, then at least useful.’
Read this book. It is probably the most important book about art that will be published this year. Or about
Category: Thinking
Let’s start by valuing what’s already there
Last night, Arlene Goldbard and I recorded the next episode of our blog, ‘A Culture of Possibility’. Our guest was Lucy Wright, an
Time to leave? (I’m getting grumpy.)
After 40 years working in the cultural sector, I have reached the point of being all but unemployable, except perhaps
Light in the darkness
Last Friday evening, in the Liceu audience in Barcelona, I listened to a single cellist play a mournful melody from
The story, not the storyteller
Yesterday, I wrote a short post on the physical effects of grief, only to set it aside. I’ve written little
Music. What is it good for? (Old Words #1)
Click here to download ‘Music. What is it good for?’ (PDF) THE RISING SUN I first heard The House of the
Old words
Next Friday, 4 March, I’ll add a new thread of work to this website. I’ve called it ‘Old Words’ because
Art with the experience of age
In the new episode of ‘A Culture of Possibility’, Arlene and I spoke with two old friends, David Slater and
Culture, development and Covid-19
The cultural and creative sectors were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with over 10 million jobs lost in
Life interrupted
Please take care – this post contains news you may find distressing. Tears of rage, tears of griefWhy must I
Parliament of Dreams 