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Amy Winehouse: Part of British Underground showcasing history
Celebrating the release of Back to Black, the feature film that chronicles the life and music of Amy Winehouse, British Underground’s Crispin Parry reflects on producing her US debut at the NYC Bowery Ballroom on March 13, 2007.
Five minutes with Adam Cole
The Future Art and Culture artist reveals why tech, violence and kisses were such a winning combination for him at the SXSW XR Exhibition.
Eli Crossley: The Pursuit to Play
Musician Eli Crossley, mother Emily Reuben OBE and British Underground founder Crispin Parry feature in BBC technology journalist Nick Kwek ‘s documentary “Click”, raising awareness for access to technology that helps people like Eli, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), keep his artistry alive.
UK artist Adam Cole’s Kiss/Crash wins XR Audience award at SXSW 2024
Kiss/Crash by new media artist Adam Cole wins the SXSW 2024 XR Audience award. This award-winning piece includes autobiographical themes of loneliness, desire, and intimacy in the digital age.
UK studio Hatsumi's Soul Paint wins XR experience competition at SXSW 2024
UK studio Hatsumi’s project SOUL PAINT wins the XR experience competition at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.
British Underground launch Future Art and Culture 2024
British Underground and Arts Council England together announce the eighth Future Art and Culture at the international festival of tech and innovation, South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW).