Read, Watch & Listen

We chatted with costume designer Holly Waddington (The Great, Ginger and Rosa) about developing the outfits for Yorgos Lanthimos' new absurdist black comedy, Poor Things. 

For our latest Barbican Session, trumpeter Matilda Lloyd performs Flow by Benjamin Dean Taylor in our Garden Corridor. 

Crank up the tunes as you listen to resident Bootylicious DJ Randall Watson’s sensational playlist to get you ready for the night.

We spent the day with artist and poet Julianknxx in his workspace at 180 Studios.

We collaborated with Earthrise Studio to pay homage to the feminist front line of climate resistance.

Get to know sculptor Ranjani Shettar’s creative process and approach to her Conservatory commission Cloud Songs on the Horizon.

In this Barbican Sessions video, hear violinist Fenella Humphreys play Scottish composer Seonaid Aitken’s The Mad Piper, filmed on the stage of Milton Court Concert Hall.

To celebrate our exhibition Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now, we were delighted to host the artist on Friday 23 June 2023 to give a keynote on her expansive career, style and inspirations.

Watch the conversation between award-winning film director Akwasi Poku and We Are Parable founders Anthony and Teanne Andrews, as they delve into the evolution of Black Cinema and TV. 

Teodosia Dobriyanova, the curator of New East Cinema takes a deep dive into one of the most accomplished films of Bulgarian director Binka Zhelyazkova, The Tied Up Balloon.

Here's a sneak peek into the captivating world of Belarus Free Theatre as they gear up for their upcoming show, King Stakh's Wild Hunt.

Alayo Akinkugbe, founder of A Black History of Art walks through the ‘Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now exhibition with curatorial assistant Amber Li, discussing their favourite works and the stories behind them.