After a War

The first world war can seem hopelessly remote to the 21st-century mind. And yet, this war ushered in modernity and set the pace for the most murderous century of human history. It ripped through Europe, dissolved empires, changed the nature of warfare and continues to define global relationships.

Twenty-five artists and companies from across the world have been invited to think about the global impact and legacy of the first world war alongside contemporary issues of war and peace.

The programme culminates in a three-day takeover of Battersea Arts Centre - a potent venue which, from 1916 onwards, housed the trials of many of London's conscientious objectors.