Latest Films
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Inside Pugin’s St Giles: The Gothic Revival Church That Stunned Victorian Britain
Step inside St Giles, Cheadle – Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin’s dazzling Gothic Revival Catholic church that stunned Victorian Britain. Completed in 1846, this “jewel box” interior is one of the most extraordinary expressions of Gothic Revival architecture in England. In this film we explore how Pugin turned a small Staffordshire parish church into a total work of art. Every surface is transformed: glowing stained glass, hand-painted stencilling, encaustic Minton tiles, carved stone, gilding and medieval-inspired furnishings all combine into a single immersive vision of faith and colour. We uncover the partnership between Pugin and his powerful Catholic patron, the Earl of Shrewsbury, in the wake of Catholic Emancipation, and show how St Giles became a manifesto for the Gothic Revival – influencing Victorian church design, foreshadowing the Arts and Crafts movement, and still astonishing visitors today.
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Zaha Hadid: Zaragoza Pavilion
Bold, fluid, and futuristic, Zaha Hadid’s Zaragoza Pavilion for the 2008 Expo in Spain remains one of the most daring expressions of her architectural imagination. Designed as both a bridge and a building, it embodies Hadid’s lifelong fascination with form, flow, and movement and a visitor attraction when coming to Zaragoza. The Pabellón Puente, a futuristic, gladiolus-shaped bridge designed by Zaha Hadid, serves as both a pedestrian crossing over the Ebro River and home to the Mobility City exhibition, showcasing innovations in sustainable transport. It's a striking architectural landmark and one of the main symbols of the 2008 Zaragoza Expo. In this HENI Talks short film, Luis Fernández-Galiano, Professor at the School of Architecture of Universidad Politécnica of Madrid and Director of the “AV/Arquitectura Viva” magazine. explores how the pavilion captures Hadid’s radical approach to architecture — merging engineering with emotion, and structure with sculpture.
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Follow In JMW Turner’s Footsteps | Discover How He Captured London's Thames 200 Years Ago
Before photography, before Instagram, there was J.M.W. Turner, the Romantic master who transformed the everyday life of London's River Thames into epic paintings of light, emotion, and rapid change. Join Art Historian and Turner expert Matthew Morgan as he retraces Turner's steps, standing exactly where he stood, to explore how the Thames became his ultimate muse and a chronicle of the 19th century in this insightful factual art documentary film.
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How Hans Ulrich Obrist Became a Curator | A Life in Progress of Creativity, Curating, and Hope
From his first encounters with the art world to the moment he curated his very first exhibition — in his St Gallen kitchen — Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries, shares the stories that shaped him as one of the most influential curators of our time. In this exclusive HENI Talks film, Obrist reflects on the early inspirations, mentors, and moments of discovery that set him on a lifelong path through art, ideas, and collaboration — marking the release of his new memoir, Life in Progress. Joined by Joe Hage, founder of HENI, Obrist explores how art opens paths to possibility, sustains hope, and continues to connect us to the human spirit.
