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Kensington Palace exhibition first look: Beyoncé meets Bridgerton in the exquisite Crown to Couture

Posted on March 30, 2023 (March 31, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

Beyoncé meets Bridgerton in the new ‘Crown to Couture’ exhibition; a veritable fashion feast that will be unveiled at Kensington Palace next week. Through a carefully curated selection of more than 200 pieces, the exhibition draws parallels between the pomp, ceremony and performance of the contemporary red carpet and the pressure to ‘see and be seen’ at Georgian court. Crown to Couture opens to the public on 5 April 2023 and is included in palace admission. Historic Royal Palaces are especially grateful for the support of Garrard, the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and Cunard, who have enabled the exhibition to take place. […]

The Read Smart Podcast: Winner of Winners Shortlist – Barbara Demick

Posted on March 23, 2023 (March 24, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The latest episode of The Read Smart Podcast kicks off the first of the special Winners of Winners episodes, in which each of the shortlisted authors will be interviewed. This week, host Razia Iqbal will be speaking to Barbara Demick, who won the Prize in 2010 with Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea. In the book, Demick weaves together the stories of resilience between six residents of Chongin, North Korea’s third-largest city. Listen now to hear all about it. The podcast is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation […]

‘Crown to Couture’: Kensington Palace unveils its largest ever exhibition

Posted on March 21, 2023 (March 29, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

Tiara by Verdura (Image credit: Crown to Couture at Kensington Palace)

‘Crown to Couture’ at Kensington Palace is set to trace the history of couture from the 18th-century royal court to today’s red carpet in the largest exhibition ever staged at the palace. Supported by Garrard and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, ‘Crown to Couture’ will unite over 200 objects throughout the State Apartments, from ceremonial dresses from the 1760s to the Thom Browne dress Lizzo wore to the 2022 Met Ball. ‘Crown to Couture’ at Kensington Palace, London, promises a dazzling delve into royal-court and red-carpet jewellery and dressing (5 April – 29 October 2023). […]

The Blavatnik Archive 2023 Research Fellows

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Christine Ongsueng

The Blavatnik Archive is excited to introduce its 2023 fellows. These five scholars come from different disciplines, from history to theater studies. They will be working with a wide variety of materials in the Archive’s collections—from postcards and photographs to video testimonies to theater reviews to military propaganda leaflets—to advance their current projects and explore new research directions. […]

Read Smart Podcast: The Winner of Winners Shortlist

Posted on March 13, 2023 (March 14, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

On March 9th, the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction announced the shortlist for its 25th anniversary Winner of Winners award. All the books in the shortlist have won the Prize in the past but only one book will be named a Winner of Winners. The Winner of Winners will be announced at an event at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh on April 27th. Listen in as host, Razia Iqbal talks to judges Jason Cowley and Sarah Churchwell about which books they chose and what the process has been like so far. This podcast is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. […]

New Musical Illinois by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, and Sufjan Stevens to Make World Premiere

Posted on March 9, 2023 (March 10, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The new musical, Illinois by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, and Sufjan Stevens will make its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard. The music-theatre work, proudly supported by Emily Blavatnik and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, will be a part of the 20th anniversary season. Premiering June 23-July 2, the work is based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 concept album of the same name. Tony-winning choreographer, Justin Peck will direct and choreograph the work. The story by Peck and Pulitzer winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, explores the album’s portrayal of the American heartland. […]

The Baillie Gifford Prize Winner of Winners Shortlist

Posted on March 9, 2023 (March 9, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The shortlist for the Baillie Gifford Prize’s 25th Anniversary Winner of Winners award, where four judges – Chair Jason Cowley, Shahidha Bari, Sarah Churchwell, and Frances Wilson – pick a triumphant novel from the prize’s history. The six shortlisted authors have all previously won the prize and are now in the running to win the ultimate accolade. Congratulations to all! The winner will be announced on Thursday 27 April at an event held at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Stay up to date by following via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Catch up on all episodes of the Read Smart podcast, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud. […]