Read, Watch & Listen

In a series of explorations of the photographers featured in Strange and Familiar, Sophie Wright from Magnum Photos shares her insight on Sergio Larrain’s photography.

Photographer Susie Stanton Staikos guides us through a treasure trove of photography and archive material dating back to the 1980s when the Barbican Centre first opened its doors to the public.

Forget images of tourist London and Union Jack flags. Bruce Davidson discusses his vision of England as seen in Strange and Familiar. 

Imagine if Shakespeare’s Kings were modern-day political leaders… In Ivo van Hove‘s radical adaptation, this terrifying concept becomes a reality in Toneelgroep Amsterdam’s Kings of War.

As we prepare to enter a cabinet of curiosities in Wunderkammer at London International Mime Festival, puppeteer Penny Francis introduces Figurentheater Tübingen’s master puppeteer, Frank Soehnle.

We talk to The World of Charles and Ray Eames architects, 6a, about how they brought Charles and Ray Eames’ vision to life in the Art Gallery.

Assistant Curator Lotte Johnson selects her favourite work from The World of Charles and Ray Eames

Exhibition Assistant Luke Naessens chooses his favourite work from The World of Charles and Ray Eames. 

Meet our Head of Music, Huw Humphreys to learn more about his Barbican life. 

We meet the Barbican Trust Chairman, Emma Kane to find out more about the importance of collaboration in the arts, her Barbican experiences and discover more about her own artistic pursuits. 

The welcoming face to all our artists and companies at our Stage Door and one of our Backstage tour guides, Julian Fox takes us backstage of his Barbican.

Justin Jaeckle celebrates the ongoing relationship between the Barbican and The Architecture Foundation after five years of the popular cinema series.