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.
Stravinsky's wide-ranging compositional style made him one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, pushing the boundaries of and revolutionising classical music. We've curated our favourites of his works - take a listen.
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.
From Blue Note classics to the recent UK jazz explosion, we highlight some of our favourite artists, many of whom have played here in the past.
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 fly through 'The World of Charles and Ray Eames' exhibition, hearing from curator Catherine Ince, assistant curator Lotte Johnson and Eames Office director, Eames Demetrios as we tour the gallery space.
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.
