Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.


ClueTrace Escape Room
For our November Cog Night, we found ourselves locked in a darkened room in Dalston. Matt tells us how we...

Kabeiroi – Punchdrunk
Michael was lucky enough to get tickets to this year's most exclusive theatrical event. He's written a very spoilery review....

Real Magic – Forced Entertainment at Southbank
Theatrical deconstructionists, Forced Entertainment are touring a new show that features a mind-reading act. Michael experienced 'Real Magic' at Platform...

Matthew Herbert’s Brexit Big Band at Barbican
October's Cog Night was at Barbican Hall for the spectacle of Matthew Herbert's Brexit Big Band. Tom tells us what...

London Film Festival 2017
The BFI London Film Festival has become one of the capital's most important and exciting cultural highlights. Michael writes about...

Folkestone Triennial 2017
2017 saw the fourth Folkestone Triennial, nine weeks of art happenings, centred around commissions from some of the world's best...

Can graphic design save your life? at Wellcome Collection
We're all pretty sure that graphic design is important but can it save your life? For our September Cog Night...

Interning at Cog
Middlesex University student, Mila Stokingerova, spent time with us and quickly got stuck-in to some big creative projects. She tells...

Edinburgh Festival 2017: Becca’s recommended shows
It’s Becca’s first time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in Edinburgh. Here are the top five shows she absolutely...

The Lost Palace – Historic Royal Palaces
For our August Cog Night we explored The Lost Palace at Historic Royal Palaces’ Banqueting House.

Camille Walala at NOW Gallery
July’s Cog Night was a trip to WALALA X PLAY at North Greenwich’s NOW Gallery.

A year of our Cultural Calendar
Last August we sent out our first Cultural Calendar email, Anna looks back over the year and what we've learnt.

AMA conference 2017
Our highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association's 2017 conference, titled 'The Value of Everything', held in Belfast.

Take a look outside
Jack writes about the lessons we can learn by looking outside the arts sector, and how our peers are not...

Venice Biennale ’17 – all Venice
Michael ventures beyond the main Venice Biennale sites, in search of activity across the city.

Venice Biennale ’17 – Arsenale
Looking at the Venice Biennale national pavilions within the Arsenale site.

Venice Biennale ’17 – Giardini
Looking at the core national pavilions of the Venice Biennale, housed within the Giardini site.

Venice Biennale ’17 – Viva Arte Viva
Opinions on the curated parts of the Venice Biennale, titled Viva Arte Viva.

Venice Biennale ’17 – introduction
Michael's introduction, and top tips for first-time visitors, to the Venice Biennale.

Demon Dayz at Dreamland, Margate
In their latest incarnation, Gorillaz curated and headlined their own festival in the glorious setting of Dreamland theme park in...