Front Row - Artist John Akomfrah, Oscar Nominations, Arts Council England responds
Download Artist John Akomfrah, Oscar Nominations, Arts Council England responds
John Akomfrah was announced today as the artist chosen to represent the UK at the next Venice Biennale - the world's biggest contemporary art exhibition. Known for his films and video installations exploring racial injustice, colonial legacies, migration and climate change, he discusses why watching a Tarkovsky film as a teenager opened his mind to the possibilities of art.
Film critics Jason Solomon and Leila Latif discuss the nominations for this year's Oscars, which are led by Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Banshees of Inisherin, and All Quiet of the Western Front.
Darren Henley, Arts Council England Chief Executive, responds to criticism the organisation has been facing since its new funding settlement was announced last November.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Emma Wallace
Main Image: John Akomfrah at his London studio, 2016
© Smoking Dogs Films; Courtesy Smoking Dogs Films and Lisson Gallery.
Published on Tuesday, 24th January 2023.
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