Highlights on the theme at Barbican this year include topical new work from artists Richard Mosse and John Akomfrah; genre-defining exhibition Into the Unknown: A Journey Through Science Fiction; a residency from American techno pioneer Jeff Mills, including three UK premieres; and What London Watches: Ten Films Which Shook Our World, inviting London’s communities to select the films that mean the most to them..
Take a look at the events and seasons below for more on film, art and politics, our sci-fi summer, Academy Award-nominees on stage, explorations of technology and the moving image, residencies, festivals and a great deal more.