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Twist is the cultural magazine show that visits a different European metropolis in each episode to take the pulse of its artistic scene.

In our era of crises, comic books are tackling the problems of our times head-on. Culture magazine TWIST goes to the International Comics Festival in Angoulême, France.

Comic Books in Crisis Times

Humanity is addicted to lighting up the night, and that comes at a huge energy cost, and a cost to wildlife. Twist meets artists inspired by the nocturnal world: photographer Oskar Schlechter, musician Pascal Schumacher and light sculptor Giny Vos. Finally, visual artist Anne Imhof grants us an exclusive interview.

The Power of Darkness

Twist meets artists inspired by the nocturnal world.

As Spain is the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest, Twist meets a host of Spanish writers: Irene Vallejo, Aroa Morena Durán and Kiko Amat, as well as  Paco Roca, an author of graphic novels.

Why Do We Tell Stories?

As Spain is the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest, Twist meets a host of Spanish writers.

Twist - Spain Writers Special

Twist goes to Pristina for Manifesta 14, the European biennial, to meet Kosovo's artists. Hana Zeqa, stylist and costume designer, works on structural fashion pieces, capable of changing shape and colour. Flaka Haliti has erected an imposing metal structure, which mixes flames and clouds. Painter and photographer Vigan Nimani crisscrosses Kosovo with his camera and captures buildings that will then inspire him in his paintings. 

We also spotlight the small island of Procida, in the Bay of Naples. It's the most densely populated island in the Mediterranean and is this year's Italian Capital of Culture. Twist meets Agostino Riitano, manager of the Procida 2022 project, to talk about the environmental and cultural impact of the event.

Pristina and Procida: Sustainable Culture

Twist goes to Pristina for Manifesta 14, the European biennial, to meet Kosovo's artists.

Community, solidarity and a better world through art: these were the watchwords of documenta 15 in Kassel, Germany. But shortly after the opening of the 2022 edition, this modern and contemporary art festival caused a scandal. The festival had given pride of place to a huge racist canvas by Taring Padi, an Indonesian collective.

Documenta 15: Art and Activism

How the Kassel documenta was eclipsed by an anti-Semitism scandal.

Since 1945 the democracies of Europe have lived in peace. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shattered our ideas of peace. Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

Paradise Lost?

Can we still dream of paradise and a future free of violence? Twist explores these ideas in Berlin and at the Venice Biennale.

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Comic Books in Crisis Times

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The Power of Darkness

Twist - Spain Writers Special

Why Do We Tell Stories?

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Pristina and Procida: Sustainable Culture

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Documenta 15: Art and Activism

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Paradise Lost?