GEOFF BOTTOMS relishes a profoundly human portrait of a family as it evolves across 55 years in Sheffield
FOR the last 15 years throughout June, the London Festival of Architecture has been bringing together hundreds of free events, ranging from exhibitions, debates, guided tours, family days and art performances with participants from all over the world.
There’s something for everyone and Brixton Boundaries is as good a place as any to start. It’s an immersive installation by local design and architecture studios which explores the everyday experience of the area’s boundaries, which provide a sense of security but also form barriers to growth and inclusion.
Drawing on a community workshop with local people, it highlights the creative ways to break them down.The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Road, Brixton SW9, until June 16, brixtonboundaries.com.
SUSAN DARLINGTON swoons in the presence of a magnetic frontman
SIMON PARSONS is taken by a thought provoking and intelligent play performed with great sensitivity
New releases from Robert Forster, Self Esteem, and Arve Henriksen
STEVE JOHNSON, CHRIS SEARLE and TONY BURKE review new releases from Steve Knightley, Jupiter & Okwess, Jason Palmer, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Driver, Kin'Gongolo Kiniata, Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey, Dan Sealey, Simin Tande, PAZ



