Join the rockstar philosopher and revolutionary Slavoj Žižek for a celebration of his life and thought. Expect dialectics, psychoanalysis, and jokes.
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Young Barbican Night: Noah Davis
Join us for a private view of the Noah Davis exhibition and enjoy a series of workshops and performances specially curated for Young Barbican members.
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Architecture on Stage: New Architects
A talk from some of the most exciting, emerging architects working in Britain today: EBBA, NVBL, OF Architecture and Studio KA.
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Chronic Youth Film Festival: Scavenger Hunt
Navigate our one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt through the Conservatory and uncover hidden items inspired by the films.
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Chronic Youth Film Festival: Conservatory Events
Join us at the Conservatory for events that explore the themes of the festival’s films. Nestled among exotic plants, our Conservatory will become a living hub for film, music and discovery.
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Chronic Youth Film Festival: Collage & Community Cook
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Free drop-in activities during the festival, come along for to the Collage & Cookbook Corner.
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Concrete Garden: Experiments in Utopia
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Step inside our iconic conservatory for a day of talks, performances and workshops centred around intentional community building.
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Concrete Garden: May Day
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Come together and celebrate the traditional springtime festival in our iconic conservatory at a day of talks and workshops.
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Talk: Jason Moran on Noah Davis and music making
Join American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran in the Art Gallery as he explores different contexts for music making, taking inspiration from the paintings of Noah Davis.
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Concrete Garden: Listening to Images
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Join us for a day of pop up readings, discussions, performances and workshops centred around Tina Campt's idea of 'listening to images'.
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In conversation: Black Worlding
Join artist and director Jenn Nkiru alongside other artists, musicians and cultural mavericks for a talk about intersectional creativity and "Black Worlding".
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Guenther Steiner: Unfiltered LIVE
Fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit Drive to Survive.
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Graeme Arnfield: Zero-Gravity Resistance
Join artist and filmmaker Graeme Arnfield for an evening of experimental screenings and live lecture performances exploring the intersections of cinema, history, and speculative futures.
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Miriam Margolyes: From A to Z
What do arseholes, America, apostrophes, and ageing all have in common? In Miriam Margolyes’ world, they’re the perfect material for wit, wisdom, and unfiltered stories.
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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.
