Sat– Wed 11am–8pm
Thu and Fri 11am–9pm
Bank Holidays 12pm–8pm
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December
The Curve will close at 4.45pm, Friday 19 October.
Large bags and luggage cannot be permitted into the gallery. If no cloakroom is available to deposit items we will not be able to permit entry.
Francis Upritchard’s site-specific installation draws from figurative sculpture, ceramics, glassblowing and more.
This autumn, New Zealand born artist Francis Upritchard will create a new series of sculptural interventions in the Curve to transform the space with a vibrant collection of materials and figures. Known for her array of archetypal figures in varying sizes from medieval knights to meditating hippies, painted in monochromatic or distinct patterns and decorated with bespoke garments and objects, Upritchard has conceived of the gallery as a spectrum in which to play with scale, colour and texture that shifts as you move through the space.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England. With additional support from Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa and the Henry Moore Foundation.
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In Conversation: Francis Upritchard on 'Wetwang Slack'
Curator Leila Hasham visits Francis Upritchard in her studio to find out more about the creation of her new commission for The Curve, Wetwang Slack.
Watch: Curator Leila Hasham on Wetwang Slack
Curator Leila Hasham talks to us about Francis Upritchard's latest exhibition, 'Wetwang Slack', marking the 30th Curve commission at the Barbican.
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Location
The Curve is located on Level G and can be found at the bottom of the Silk Street entrance ramp, opposite the Barbican Shop.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Assistance dogs are welcome. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the gallery staff during your visit.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
Enhanced security measures are currently in place at the Barbican.
As part of these measures only one reasonably-sized bag (no larger than 32cm L x 18cm W x 22cm H) per person may be taken inside our venues and all bags may be searched by a member of our team.
We ask that, where possible, visitors avoid bringing large bags to the Centre. If you do need to check bags into our free cloakrooms, we suggest arriving early. All bags deposited will be subject to search and random bag searches are also in operation.
Please also remember that belongings should not be left unattended at any time.
Thank you for your understanding – we look forward to welcoming you to the Barbican.