Listening Session: George Riley and special guests
Join us for a special late opening of the Noah Davis exhibition in the art gallery, the first major institutional exhibition of this groundbreaking LA painter.
Musician and pop artist George Riley and curator and former NTS Radio director of music Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura respond to the work Davis with their own archive, bringing little known tracks, associative responses and playing us through the exhibition in this intimate listening session.
Noah Davis blended pop culture and music, low and high art in his work. On large scale canvases he weaved ritual and myth and his paintings also drew on his personal life and own photographic family archive. Davis was also involved in practices of togetherness through his curatorial project The Underground Museum and Purple Garden, which housed music performance, yoga classes and other community coalescing. For Davis, painting was a way to connect to a higher plane, the act of painting itself was transcendent a connection to the ineffable.
Timings
7pm: Doors
7.45pm: Act 1
8.30pm: Break
8.45pm: Act 2
9.30pm: Finish
This event is part of Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden, a series of events inviting you to retreat from the noise of the city with a season of growth and transformation.
Presented by the Barbican's Creative Collaboration team.
Ticket prices
Ground floor: £22
Upper level: £15
Ground floor: £15
Ground floor: £7
Subject to availability.
Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Art Gallery
Location
The Art Gallery is located on Level 3 and can be accessed by stairs and lifts from Level G or via the Sculpture Court if coming from outside.
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
Access
Doors normally in open position during exhibition hours. Ticket desk 98cm with a drop section of 76cm. Step-free access on each floor of the Art Gallery.
Mobility
The Art Gallery has two levels, linked by a flight of 24 stairs with an intermediate landing. A passengeroperated lift (76 x 110cm) connects the two floors. If you need assistance, staff will be happy to help.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the gallery staff during your visit.
Large-print exhibition information
To request a large print copy, please call the Art Gallery on 020 7382 2382 before 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.
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Thank you for your understanding – we look forward to welcoming you to the Barbican.
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