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THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF BRENT 2020
Brent's year as London Borough of Culture has been a celebration of the spirit and creativity of the borough. Relive some of the incredible memorable moments here and let us know what your favourites were.
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TALK: ABBAS ZAHEDI AND NAZIMA KADIR IN CONVERSATION
In this podcast Nazima Kadir, from The October Anthropoligst, and Abbas Zahedi discuss their works presented as part of Brent Biennial, as well as themes and ideas they have in common within both their practices.
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BRENT BIENNIAL
Discover the very first Brent Biennial taking art out of the galleries and museums, and into public spaces right across Brent.
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No Bass Like Home University: From the Dancehall to the Garage
Heartless Crew’s MC Bushkin, singer Soulful Emma Louise (S.E.L.) and Blueprint Collective member Kes join Dr Monique Charles to trace the musical and cultural influence of reggae on Black British music and wider society.
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Video: Artists Ruth Beale and Brian Griffiths Discuss ‘What Do Libraries Do?’
On 27 October 2020, artists Ruth Beale and Brian Griffiths joined ArtReview to discuss the present and future of libraries. Part of Brent Biennial, for which both artists had been commissioned to make new work within the London borough’s public and community libraries.
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No Bass Like Home University - Sounds Illegal: Pirate Radio and the Black British Economy
Re-watch this discussion, streamed live on Thursday 12 November, featuring Lindsay Wesker (Mi-Soul), Shayna Marie Birch-Campbell (Capital Xtra), Daddy Ernie (Vibes FM) and Erica McKoy (Worldwide FM).
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BRENT BIENNIAl: THE OCTOBER ANTHROPOLOGIST
B-SIDES, soft launch teaser of an artwork* by free.yard featuring contributions from Adam Farah, Elijah Maja, Christopher Kirubi and Abbas Zahedi. Full release January 2021.
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