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Only a third of young Londoners are registered.
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✍️@JustineSimons1: For 150 years the fourth plinth was empty, no one noticed, no one cared. But since we put contemporary art on it, virtually every week there is a new suggestion

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This time last week we had just heard the amazing news that #rebelborough Haringey is going to be London Borough of Culture for 2027!

🗣 Hear from Peray Ahmet and Justine Simons OBE about our bid and what this means for Haringey.

Join us on the journey: haringey.gov.uk/lboc27

Justine Simons OBE for The Standard on why the #FourthPlinth ’s rebel spirit is still going strong after 25 years 🏛️

🗞️standard.co.uk/comment/trafal…

'Dance is reducing dementia, opera is helping rebuild Covid-damaged lungs & theatre is helping young people at risk find a positive new life path.'🩰

Justine Simons OBE for The Standard on culture as London's superpower 🏆

🗞️standard.co.uk/comment/cultur…

'Good culture reflects our city. Great culture shapes it.'

Last but by no means least, a powerful look at London's bright creative future🏆

Justine Simons OBE for The Standard
🗞️standard.co.uk/culture/exhibi…

LOVE this✨👇
A visual interpretation of my keynote for the British Council’s Taking Place conference last week with Skinder Hundal MBE

‘You need to see it to be it’

The Mayor’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm has given £1 million to 70 public projects - communities deciding who they want to celebrate✨

A privilege to Co-Chair with Debbie Weekes-Bernard✨

#LondonforEveryone ✨

✨Artist shortlist announced for the AIDS Memorial in London✨

🔴Anya Gallaccio
🔴Ryan Gander
🔴Harold Offeh
🔴Shahpour Pouyan
🔴Diana Puntar

AIDS Memory UK 🙏
Delighted Sadiq Khan has contributed £130k to this vital project🙏

I wrote about why the Fourth Plinth’s rebel spirit is still going strong after 25 years ✨👇

standard.co.uk/comment/trafal…

✍️@JustineSimons1: The fourth plinth turns everyone into an art critic, from cabbies to school kids

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Reasons to be cheerful? Read this by ⁦Nancy Durrant 💛💙⁩ 👏 standard.co.uk/culture/london…

Creativity. Why should we care? Really enjoyed giving a keynote at the British Council’s Taking Place conference. Shared how culture is transforming all aspects of our cities and Sadiq Khan’s vision ✨
Very big thanks to British Council Arts and the legend Skinder Hundal MBE

Excited to reveal the winning #FourthPlinth artworks for 2026 & 2028 in Trafalgar Sq 🏛️ Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self & Untitled by Andra Ursuţa!

Congratulations to all the shortlisted artists & big thanks to the Commissioning Group & our incredible partners ✨️

Excellent news! Congratulations 🙌

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay !

We delve into the brilliant work happening in South East London ICS with Flora Faith-Kelly at the helm, & the power of creativity for wellbeing.

Read the full interview:
🗞️london.gov.uk/who-we-are/cit…

Mayor of London

🙏 it was a huge pleasure to join you - a great event British Council Arts

The #FourthPlinth Schools Awards, back for the 16th year! 🏦

Artists aged between 5-15 get the chance to have their artwork exhibited in City Hall & featured on @BBGConnects, with prizes from Cass Art.

Guest judge Rankin 📸

Apply by 15 March: bit.ly/3RPJWRh