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Hot Pink Turquoise at South London Gallery
Ed enjoyed this perception-bending show at South London Gallery.
Blindness at Donmar Warehouse
Alex gives his take on our August Cog Night to the Donmar Warehouse.
My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid)
We went on our first (virtual) Cog Night in a while. Ed gives his account of this poignant Zoom-based performance.
VAULT Festival 2020
This year’s VAULT Festival promised to be bolder and more sprawling than ever. Michael took in a sample of shoes...
White Plague at Greenwich Theatre
For our March Cog Night we were at Greenwich Theatre for an immersive theatrical experience about contagion and containment. It...
Jekyll and Hyde at Vault Festival
February's Cog Night saw us chasing round the streets of Southwark in this interactive piece by Fire Hazard Games. Jen...
Vivian Suter: Tintin’s Sofa at Camden Arts Centre
On a stormy Sunday afternoon Ed took refuge in this paint-sodden exhibition at Camden Arts Centre.
The Lost Hours at Vault Festival
A performance for one in a shipping container. Michael had little idea what to expect from this show by Canadian...
Christine Rebet at Parasol Unit
Parasol Unit are leaving their current London space. Ed went along to their final exhibition - Christine Rebet's show 'Time...
Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits at Royal Academy
Ed shares his thoughts on one of January's must-see exhibitions at the Royal Academy.
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
For January's Cog Night we played The Crystal Maze Live Experience. Anna gives her take on this unique attraction.
Cultural highlights of 2019
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2019…
Transformative moments in the arts
In his role as Executive Chair at the National Campaign for the Arts, Michael has published his top ten transformative...
Dennis Severs’ House
For our November Cog Night the team travelled back in time to discover life in 18th Century Spitalfields, by candle...
Spektrix conference 2019
This annual conference has grown into a huge event. Michael was there for the first time, both to speak and...
Gary Clarke Company’s Wasteland at The Place
Our October Cog night took us to Gary Clarke Company’s ‘Wasteland’ at The Place. Ed gives his account of this...
London Film Festival 2019
With new director, Tricia Tuttle, the 63rd BFI London Film Festival is bigger than ever. Here’s Michael’s round-up of the...
Smashing It – book launch
Michael was at the launch of a new book 'Smashing It: Working Class Artists On Life Art And Making It...