Arts First
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Arts First challenges the contemporary view of the arts as tools for social change; highlights how freedom of expression is compromised by political activism and institutional cowardice; explores what is unique and special about the arts; and celebrates new artistic achievement and courage in the face of today’s challenges. Arts First is produced by the Academy of Ideas Arts. and Society Forum.
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New Contemporaries 2026
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Has the National Trust abandoned its historic role?
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Tiffany Jenkins on art and the evolution of private life.
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Reflecting on Arts First
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Part IV. Carols, Commuters and Conversations
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Part III: Carols and Churches. Hark! The congregations sing!
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Part II. The Popular Roots of the Christmas Carol
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Part I. The Story of the Christmas Carol
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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E35: Barb Jungr and the art of song
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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What does post-woke art look like?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Arts First live at the Battle of Ideas - 'Are the arts too politicised?'
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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How to look at a painting
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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E32: William Blake & The Ancient of Days
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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E31: Antisemitism in the arts: a Russian-Israeli experience
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 30 - All human life is here
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 29 - Shattered ... Claudia Clare, Ceramicist
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Episode 28 - Stop cancelling artists!
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Episode 27 - The museum without a collection
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 26 - Reviewing the National Gallery rehang
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Episode 25 - Je suis Salman Rushdie
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May 31, 2025 |
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Episode 24 - Art, memory and antisemitism
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May 22, 2025 |
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Episode 23 - Martin Speake - fighting for freedom of expression in the arts
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May 03, 2025 |
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Episode 22 - Andy Warhol: Portrait of America
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Episode 21 - Antisemitism in the arts
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Episode 20 - Cosmic Titans: Art, Science and the Quantum Universe
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 19 - David Ireland: on writing satire and not preaching in art
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Episode 18 - 'What We See is Not Always Black and White'
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Episode 17 - The Spanish Gallery
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Episode 16 - Dissident artists
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Episode 14 - Why sing in a choir?
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Every Line is Me – A celebration of Harold Riley
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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The War Against the Past
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Episode 11 - Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Episode 10 - The Genius of Shakespeare
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode 9 - Constable & The Hay Wain
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Episode 8 - Freedom of expression in the arts?
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Episode 7 - Gathering of Strangers
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Episode 6 - MOCO Marble Arch review
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 5 - The Fifth Step by David Ireland
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 4 - Passion for Freedom
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Episode 3 - Paris Olympics Special
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Episode 2: What Labour's landslide victory might mean for the arts
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - Literary festivals cancellation of philanthropic funding. Tate Britain’s exhibition on four centuries of women artists
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Jun 16, 2024 |