It has just been announced that Antony Hegarty of Antony & The Johnsons will be curating Meltdown Festival 2012, which is set to take place 1-12 of August.  More details after the jump.

Since Meltdown Festival was created in 1993, the event has always been curated by an influential artist.  In the past years,  artists such as Nick Cave, Morrissey, and Jarvis Cocker have assumed the responsibilities.  The festival stands for twelve days of music, debate and performance that reflects the curator’s interests.  These artists and musicians play and exhibit their work at Southbank Centre.  Although the exact lineup has not been revealed yet, we’ll keep you posted as details unfold.

MELTDOWN 2012 LINEUP:
August 1 – PlanningtoRock and Light Asylum – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 1 – Diamanda Galás – Royal Festival Hall
August 2 – Selda – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 3 – Diamanda Galás Schrei 27 – Purcell Room
August 3 – Laurie Anderson: Dirtday! – Royal Festival Hall
August 4 – Cocorosie Featuring Rajasthan Roots & Tez – Royal Festival Hall
August 4 – Cyclobe + Myrninerest + Derek Jarman Films – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 5 – Marina Abramovic – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 6 – Elizabeth Fraser – Royal Festival Hall
August 6 – Buffy Sainte-Marie in Conversation – Purcell Room
August 7 – Buffy Sainte-Marie – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 8 – Joey Arias – Strange Fruit – The Songs of Billie Holiday – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 9 – Marc Almond Performs Marc and the Mamba’s Torment and Toreros – Royal Festival Hall
August 10 – The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and Tenderloin – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 11 – Kembra Pfahler + The Mystery of Claywoman – Purcell Room
August 11 – Charles Atlas: Turning – Queen Elizabeth Hall
August 12 – Hal Willner: Freedom Rides – Royal Festival Hall
August 12 – William Basinski: The Disintegration Loops – Queen Elizabeth Hall