Read, Watch & Listen
Ibrahim Mahama on making Purple Hibiscus
We sat down with artist Ibrahim Mahama to talk to him about our latest commission Purple Hibiscus, which sees 2000 square metres of vibrant, hand-woven fabric from Ghana envelop our Lakeside facade.
Making the fabric for Purple Hibiscus
Get lost in this beautiful footage from Ghana, documenting how the fabric for Ibrahim Mahama’s Purple Hibiscus was created.
Installing Purple Hibiscus
Watch the transformation of our Lakeside Terrace as Ibrahim Mahama’s Purple Hibiscus was installed over several weeks.
Barbican Sessions: Anthony McGill
In this Barbican Session, clarinettist Anthony McGill performs Three Smiles for Tracey by American composer Adolphus Hailstork, filmed in the Garden Room.
Dezeen x Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
In an exclusive film produced by DEZEEN our Curator Lotte Johnson talks us through some of her highlights from ‘Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art’.
ScreenTalk: Perfect Days
A ScreenTalk with the iconic German director Wim Wenders and star Kôji Yakusho discussing their film Perfect Days, a beautiful, bittersweet drama set in Tokyo.
ScreenTalk: Maestro
A ScreenTalk with director and lead Bradley Cooper and co-star Carey Mulligan, hosted by Barbican curator Sonia Zadurian. Maestro is Cooper's Oscar-winning biography of the acclaimed American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story).
ScreenTalk: Oppenheimer
A ScreenTalk with the talent behind Christopher Nolan's historical epic joined us for a ScreenTalk. Cinematographer Hoyt Van Hoytema, Composer Ludwig Goransson and editor Jennifer Lame chatted about catching their big breaks, collaboration on set, and building a musical identity in film.
Watch: Transpose BURN Pit Party
Following performances of Transpose BURN: Pit Party in June 2023, you can now enjoy this filmed edition of the show. Curated by acclaimed performer and musician Dani Dinger, this revelatory evening features performances and live music by trailblazing trans artists.
Artists in Residence: Chatting with Ayo Akingbade & Kieran Yates
We sat down with housing journalist Kieran Yates and film artist Ayo Akingbade to talk about London, creativity and community, in approach to our cinema season Artists in Residence, on our screens Mon 22 Jan—Thu 15 Feb 2024.
Barbican Sessions: Matilda Lloyd
For our latest Barbican Session, trumpeter Matilda Lloyd performs Flow by Benjamin Dean Taylor in our Garden Corridor.