Southbank
A major Nan Goldin exhibition is coming to London
You Never Did Anything Wrong — Opening at the Hayward Gallery in November, the show will debut a new film from the artist and activist, alongside a slate of recent work.
Written by: Jack Dennison-Thompson
“Like skating an amphitheatre”: 50 years of the South Bank skatepark, in photos
Skate 50 — A new exhibition celebrates half a century of British skateboarding’s spiritual centre. Noah Petersons traces the Undercroft’s history and enduring presence as one of the world’s most iconic spots.
Written by: Noah Petersons
Eating concrete with London Skate Mums
Parental steeze — Founded during the pandemic, the group has ballooned into a community, giving mothers of various ages and abilities space to pull tricks, fall and express themselves. Sydney Lobe meets them at the legendary Southbank Undercroft.
Written by: Sydney Lobe
Southbank Centre reveals new series dedicated to East and Southeast Asian arts
ESEA Encounters — Taking place between 17-20 July, there will be a live concert from YMO’s Haruomi Hosono, as well as discussions around Asian literature, stage productions, and a pop-up Japanese Yokimono summer market.
Written by: Zahra Onsori
In Pictures: The story of a London skate gang that launched a new wave of British style
PWBC: A retrospective — To celebrate the launch of Lucien Clarke's new pro Supra shoe, photographers James Edson and Daniel 'Snowy' Kinloch curate an exhibition of the mythical PWBC.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Southbank Activists
Political Young People — The battle for the Southbank skate spot is still raging but no matter what the outcome, the Southbank activists (LLSB) have succeeded in mobilising a stigmatised London youth.
Written by: Bryony Beynon
Long Live Southbank
Saving an Iconic Skate Spot — It's been a hub of skateboarding culture since the 1970s, yet the Undercroft on London's Southbank is currently under threat from re-development plans.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Save The Southbank
The Fight Goes On — Skaters have long been silenced by the iron fist of urban planning, but London’s skateboarding community has found its collective voice.
Written by: Olly Zannetti
