Barbican Art Gallery Archives

The Top 5 Museums shows to see in London this Autumn

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks his favourite top 5 museum shows to see in London this Autumn. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide whether it’s for you.

Body Politics: The Radical Realities of Carolee Schneemann

Body Politics is much more than an overdue retrospective and is a must-see not just for existing fans of Carolee Schneemann.

“Postwar Modern: New Art in Britain 1945 -1965” Barbican Art Gallery – The Procession of Catharsis

“Postwar Modern” collects not only some of the most impactful artwork produced following the Second World War, but draws crucial focus to the impact that trauma can have on the subjectivity of the artist.

Barbican marks 40th birthday with an exciting programme of music, art, theatre, dance and cinema.

On 3rd March 2022, the Barbican will celebrate its 40th birthday with an eclectic and vibrant programme of events, exhibitions, films,… Read More

One of the most experimental and important artists of the 20th century Noguchi now at Barbican Art Gallery.

Barbican Art Gallery’s Noguchi exhibition opened on 30 September, the first European touring retrospective of Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s work in 20 years.

The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in early August

The top shows to see from Deptford to Camden.

Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty is the first major UK exhibition of the work of French artist Jean Dubuffet in over 50 years

Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty is the first major UK exhibition of the work of French artist Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) in over 50 years

Barbican appoints Will Gompertz as new Director of Arts and Learning

The Barbican today announced that Will Gompertz will join the international arts centre in the newly designed role of Director of Arts and Learning.

Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty is the first major UK exhibition of the work of French artist Jean Dubuffet in over 50 years

Jean Dubuffet: Brutal Beauty is the first major UK exhibition of the work of French artist Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) in over 50 years

Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer

Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer is a multi-faceted portrait of the groundbreaking dancer and choreographer told by and through the eyes of the creative voices and faces the artist has collaborated with since he launched Michael Clark & Company, aged only 22, in 1984.

Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer

This October, Barbican Art Gallery stages the first ever major exhibition on the groundbreaking dancer and choreographer Michael Clark. Exploring his unique combination of classical and contemporary culture

Barbican Art Gallery 2020 reopening programme

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.

“Heavy handed, we crush the moment” : A performance commission by Last Yearz Interesting Negro

This November Barbican Art Gallery presents Heavy handed, we crush the moment, a new commission by Last Yearz Interesting Negro, the performance project of London-based artist and dancer Jamila Johnson-Small.

Yto Barrada’s first solo exhibition in a public gallery in London

Barbican Art Gallery will present Yto Barrada’s first solo exhibition in a public gallery in London. She will transform the Curve with a dramatic site-specific installation.

EXHIBITIONS

First large-scale exhibition in the UK of Jean-Michel Basquiat comes to London.

Basquiat: Boom for Real is the first large-scale exhibition in the UK of the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). One of the most significant painters of the 20th century

51 Art Highlights from 2016: Part One

It’s not news that 2016 was a turbulent year, but it was also a very creative year, so we asked the… Read More

ART NEWS

The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London this week 22/08/16

Kissing, war, oil, flight and folk art

Tabish’s Top 7 Art Exhibitions to see in London this week

This week’s top 7 contains witches, Victorian opulence, tomatoes, plasticine, drawing, kitsch and Russian battles.

ART NEWS

2015: the year ahead for art in London

ART NEWS

REVIEW: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

Jean Paul Gaultier is one of a handful of fashion designers whose charisma and achievements command pop star style adoration, so it’s unsurprising that he’s now on tour.

Review: Bauhaus: Art as Life at Barbican Art Gallery.

Exploring the world’s most famous modern art and design school, Bauhaus: Art as Life at the Barbican is the biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK for over 40 years.