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Laurent Grasso is an iconic contemporary artist, recipient of the prestigious Order of Arts and Letters, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture. During our 'in conversation' event at Christie's London, Grasso discussed manipulating History, the 'Schumann Resonance', and the tension between scientific facts and supernatural phenomenons. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Documentary Hail Satan? follows founder of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, in his quest for social and religious equality in America. Lucien speaks to us about freedom of speech, activism and the joy of blasphemy. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen 

Apollo 11 is not just another documentary about Man's first step on the Moon in 1969. It takes us there. Crafted from newly discovered footage and audio archives, the gripping documentary won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance for editing. Director Todd Douglas Miller talks to us about working with ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong's sons and the Nasa to recreate the life-changing race to the Moon. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen  

"'Risk independence' is not a question, but a demand" - John Cooper, Sundance Film Festival Director tells us what it's like to run a festival that wants to change how audiences view the world. David Courier, Senior Film Programmer at Sundance Institute speaks about what to expect this year in London. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen 

The V&A new exhibition ''Food: Bigger than the Plate' explores ways we can reinvent how we grow, distribute and experience food. Christine Flood talks to us about cheese made out of famous' people bacteria, enhancing taste without altering the ingredients, and how designers can change the way we behave. www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen - PODCAST INTERVIEW IN ENGLISH -

Kanal – Centre Pompidou est le nouveau centre culturel dédié à l'art moderne et contemporain à Bruxelles. CULTURE ALT a rencontré Bernard Blistène, directeur du Musée National d'Art Moderne à Paris, et Yves Golstein, Directeur de Kanal- Centre Pompidou à Bruxelles, pour revenir sur les enjeux d'une collaboration internationale, au niveau local, européen et étatique.  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

20 years after the death of American director Stanley Kubrick, the Design Museum London opens 'Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition'. 2001: A space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange, The Shinning… Adrienne Groen, co-curator of the show, talks to us about what the 'Kubrick method', from his obsession with details to the use of new technologies, as well as drawing on famous painters and designers to create his sets.   www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

British artist Anish Kapoor inaugurates an exhibition of 10 magnetic and reflective pieces in Pitzhanger Manor’s new art gallery, near London, next to the former country home of sir John Soane. Kapoor talks to us about cultural heritage, freedom of speech and a trip down the rabbit hole. The exhibition is on at the Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery until August 18, 2019. More info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Mark Rothko is arguably one of the most revered artists of our time. As a retrospective exhibition opens at the Kunsthistorisches in Vienna, Christopher Rothko, son of the artist and author of the book Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out, tells us why we got it all wrong. More info www.culturealt.com and Instagram @maiamorgen

"Sauvage" suit le parcours d’un jeune prostitué qui cherche ses repères. INTERVIEW avec le réalisateur Camille Vidal-Naquet et l'acteur Félix Maritaud (Prix Louis Roederer de la révélation au Festival de Cannes 2018) Nommé Caméra d’or au Festival de Cannes et la Semaine de la Critique en 2018, ainsi que le César 2019 du Meilleur premier film. Plus d'info www.culturealt.com Instagram @maiamorgen

Jeff Koons: most famous, most important, most controversial, most expensive contemporary artist in the world. We meet with the author of the Balloon Dogs to discuss low art, old masters, and the difference between Duchampian quote and cultural appropriation. Jeff Koons at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford is open until June 9th, 2019. More info www.culturealt.com

From sumptuous gowns to millions of perfume bottles sold around the world: Christian Dior was one of the most adored couturier of the last century. The V&A stages 'Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams' a lavish retrospective exploring the fashion powerhouse's history and legacy. More info www.culturealt.com 

CULTURE ALT revient sur la BO cachée de Michel Legrand, compositeur oscarisé de "Tous les moulins de mon coeur" et "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg". Interview de Stéphane Lerouge, biographe de Michel Legrand et directeur de la série Ecoutez le cinéma (Universal).  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com

Iconic artist duo Gilbert & George are today more famous than their works. CULTURE ALT meets with the self-proclaimed 'living sculptures' to discuss 50 years of creative ideas, while at BRAFA in Brussels. More info and podcasts www.culturealt.com

Quatre ans après la sortie de son dernier album, Etienne Daho revient avec Blitz, enregistré à Londres. Pink Floyd, Francis Bacon, le Brexit ou un séjour à l’hôpital sous morphine: l’artiste se livre sans filtre sur ses inspirations, mais toujours avec pudeur. Interview.  Plus d'info www.culturealt.com

In this podcast we meet with Elmgreen & Dragset, the deadpan artistic duo behind Prada Marfa, the bogus luxury shop located in the middle the desert in Texas, USA. Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset talk to us about their latest exhibition in London, the problem with gentrification, the art market, and giving guns to little boys. More info and podcasts wwwculturealt.com

Internationally renown artist Ugo Rondinone unveils his latest work, "Liverpool Mountain", on the courtyard of Tate Liverpool in the UK. The neon-coloured stacked rocks towering above 10m high are part of the "Seven Magic Mountains" series, evoking the naturally occuring hoodoos and the idea of manmade creations. Ugo Rondinone speaks about his gravity-defying works who attracted over 18 million visitors in the Nevada desert, and the future of public art. 

Rachel Whiteread, British artist and Turner Prize winner, unveals a monumental sculpture in the heart of Dalby Forest, Yorkshire, UK. Interview with the artist.

After winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, international artist Christian Marclay is taking over Tate Modern with his ground breaking work installation the Clock. The 24-hour video installation was made using thousands of film clips depicting clocks or referencing time... in real time. Interview with Tate Modern Curator, Clara Kim. More info www.culturealt.com

After winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, international artist Christian Marclay is taking over Tate Modern with his ground breaking work installation the Clock. The 24-hour video installation was made using thousands of film clips depicting clocks or referencing time... in real time. More info www.culturealt.com