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UK artist Ray Lee performs "Siren." Image credit: Steven Hicks, 2005.
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Arts and culture
We’re bringing you some of the most exciting new art of the twenty-first century, direct from across the pond.  We hope that our site inspires you to discover and to explore the range of rich, fascinating, thrilling, edgy art work from the UK today.
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Keith Piper, "Crusade," 2004, digital filmstill.
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Take a look at the variety of UK art in the areas of dance, theater, music, literature, visual arts and design and film.
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We nurture long-term, rewarding partnerships between the US and UK arts communities.  Learn more about how you can utilize our resources and services by working with us.
Image from "Theodoreau" by UK artist Andrew Dodds. Image courtesy of the artist.
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Still from the film "Evol" directed by Chris Vincze.  Image courtesy of the Encounters Short Film Festival.
What's On
Digitopolis, Science Museum, London (2000).  Design by and image courtesy of Graphic Thought Facility.
Look to our unique projects in What's On for a selection of great UK art right here in the US. Read top news stories in UK arts and search our listings of arts events to match your own interests.
Recent Music Releases
UK musician M.I.A (Maya Arulpragasam).  Image credit: David Titlow.
What to listen to now – check out our selection of recent album releases from the UK.  From hip hop to folk, electronic to jazz, our music team selects an eclectic sample of new British sounds.
Black Atlantic Project
Charlie Dark DJs at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Image credit: Scott Suchman.
Explore black culture on two continents through our epic music exchange featuring new sound evolutions from contemporary artists. Read artist bios and listen to streaming music online.
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