27 March 2024 • Mark Westall
In the autumn of 2024, the Barbican will present The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998, the world’s first major exhibition of Indian art to explore and chart a period of significant cultural and political change in the country.
11 March 2024 • Jessica Wan
Jessica Wan, curator and writer picks 6 exhibitions themed on resistance, global feminist movements and activism to see in celebration of International Women’s Day
28 February 2024 • Mark Westall
The Barbican is thrilled to announce that Devyani Saltzman has been appointed its new Director for Arts and Participation. Saltzman… Read More
30 January 2024 • Mark Westall
The Barbican has announced the first large-scale public commission to be presented in the UK by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
21 December 2023 • Mark Westall
It’s the 21st December and the countdown to Christmas is speeding up and you haven’t got time to get to the shops what can you do?
14 December 2023 • Tabish Khan
Nudity, stained glass, fashion, a falcon and Guildford.
11 December 2023 • Mark Westall
In March 2024, the poignant and exuberant works of Moroccan-born artist Soufiane Ababri will transform the Barbican’s Curve gallery for his first solo exhibition… Read More
4 December 2023 • Mark Westall
This summer, the Barbican will present a major new exhibition by internationally renowned, Mexico-based artist Francis Alÿs (b. 1959, Antwerp, Belgium), his… Read More
23 August 2023 • Mark Westall
On 14th September 2023, Barbican and WePresent in partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation will launch Julianknxx: Chorus in Rememory of Flight.
18 May 2023 • Guest
In 2022, artist Rachel Mars forged a replica of the replica. This was subsequently dismantled, and over four days of FORGE, developed as part of the Barbican Open Lab programme and presented in the Barbican’s Pit Theatre, she is welding the iron gate replica a second time.
30 December 2022 • Tabish Khan
The perfect response to the cost of living crisis.
12 September 2022 • Meike Brunkhorst
Body Politics is much more than an overdue retrospective and is a must-see not just for existing fans of Carolee Schneemann.
10 July 2022 • Tabish Khan
Raphael, the climate, Stonehenge, flowers and the news in a museum-fest of a top 5.
27 January 2022 • Mark Westall
On 3rd March 2022, the Barbican will celebrate its 40th birthday with an eclectic and vibrant programme of events, exhibitions, films,… Read More
10 October 2021 • Tabish Khan
Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks his top exhibitions to see right now, while Frieze Art Fairs are in town. Each one comes… Read More
11 January 2021 • Tabish Khan
Didn’t see them in the flesh? Catch them online.
20 July 2020 • Tabish Khan
The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London this Summer include Isolation, energy, birth, Rembrandt and masculinity.
1 July 2020 • Mark Westall
Barbican Art Gallery has announced that it will reopen its doors to the public on Monday 13 July 2020, in line with government guidelines and with new safety measures in place.
31 March 2019 • Tabish Khan
This weeks Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London includes: Insomnia, toys, crows, lines and Brexit.
6 January 2019 • Tabish Khan
The Top 7 art exhibitions to see this week include Polyamory, Impressionism, a Porsche, drum majorettes, umbrellas, eruption and equality.
9 December 2018 • Tabish Khan
This week’s Top 7 Art shows to see in London include Gypsy hunting, a fallen star, animal traps, a lost city, mental health, Christmas and a toupe.
10 June 2018 • Tabish Khan
Immortality, a maze, decapitated bodies, raw emotion, optical illusions, tar and Iran.
10 April 2018 • Staff
This week I had the opportunity to experience contemporary music and art side-by-side through a series of events held at the Institute of Light, König London and the Barbican.
21 January 2018 • Tabish Khan
Basquiat, a giant flag, a spaceship, Renaissance masters, Moomins, embroidery and lovely lights.
