Look Again: Reimagining 500 Years of British Art

Philip Hoare will discuss the queer sea of Derek Jarman, with a very rare chance to see a screening of Jarman’s short film At Low Tide, aka, The Siren and the Sailor 1972, the director’s first ‘fictional’ Super 8 mm film.

At a moment when galleries and museums are seen to be upholding outdated class structures, how is it possible to confront the legacy and impact of class in art throughout history and today? Nathalie Olah radically reframes some of the nation’s most respected artworks, from Henry James and Hogarth to Gilbert and George and the Young British Artists, to tackle the question of our contentious relationship with class, labour and capital.

Ismail Einashe challenges prevalent political narratives by shedding light on migration stories through the lens of art. Exploring the works of renowned artists such as Tania Bruguera, Arshile Gorky, and Mona Hatoum, Einashe provides powerfully urgent insights into the struggles and humanity of individuals seeking refuge in unfamiliar territories.

Philip Hoare

Philip Hoare is an award-winning writer. His latest book about the artist Albrecht Dürer, Albert & the Whale, was shortlisted for the Folio Prize and PEN biography prize. He is professor of creative writing at the University of Southampton, co-curator of highly successful literary podcasts, and he swims every day in the sea.

Nathalie Olah

Nathalie Olah is a freelance journalist and editor whose writing focuses on the intersection between politics and contemporary culture, with an emphasis on marginalised and working-class communities. Her first book, Steal as Much as You Can: How to Win the Culture Wars in an Age of Austerity, was published by Repeater Books in 2019.

Ismail Einashe

Ismail Einashe is a journalist and writer whose work on migration and refugee issues has won multiple awards. He has written for numerous publications, is a member of the editorial board of Tate Etc., and co-edited the book, Lost in Media: Migrant Perspectives and the Public Sphere.