Normal service will not be resumed shortly
The pandemic is changing us in all sorts of ways, some obvious, others less so. It’s changing how I use
Category: This changes everything
Invisible city
The window in front of my desk looks onto a bank with a hedge of hazel, ash and hawthorn. At
Every day is like Sunday
Like a bouncy castle when the air is turned off, the world I knew is folding in on itself. Cities
What matters (and it isn’t always the arts)
It helps to get a bit of distance, even if it’s only the 20km round trip to collect the village’s
Let's use this breathing space wisely
Take a breath. Two weeks ago, I was talking with friends in the local café about the worsening situation in
More needs of artists and cultural organisations in a crisis
Here are some more responses from artists and arts organisations about the difficulties they are facing as a result of
The needs of artists and cultural organisations in a crisis
On Thursday 19 March 2020, I received a request from Arts Council England to take part in an online meeting
Talking with the Arts Council
Yesterday evening I had an email inviting me to join a meeting (online) to talk about Arts Council England’s response
Wellbeing matters
At lunchtime on Friday, I stopped by the village café (I’ve been at home in rural France since early March).
François Matarasso 