Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am - 7.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 4pm
Closed Sundays and bank holidays
Architect and photographer Francisco Ibáñez Hantke, invites us to reimagine the transformation of two global cities: London and Santiago.
Presenting a selection from a decade-long documentation, the show explores the visual and symbolic language of various ephemeral urban elements, from building and demolition sites to mutated, propped up, and obsolete structures. Using similar diffuse light, more characteristic of London than Santiago, the images blur the lines between time, space, and place, weaving a visual narrative that both contrasts and merges the two metropolises. The exhibition encourages visitors to observe common local and global urban challenges from opposite sides of the world, inviting us to rethink the future of urban change in a dialogue between architecture, urban planning, art, and design. Francisco is the author of 'Non Structures' published by Velvet Cell, 2023. The library is closed on Sundays.
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Barbican Library
Location
The Barbican Libraries are located on Level 2 within the Barbican. They can be accessed from the main building via stairs or lifts from Level G or via Frobisher Crescent from the highwalks.
Address
Level 2, 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.
