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Julianknxx

Chorus in Rememory of Flight

— ,The Curve
Installation view Barbican Art Gallery 14 September 2023 – 11 February 2024 © Eva Herzog / Barbican Art Gallery

Poet, artist and filmmaker Julianknxx explores themes of inheritance, loss and belonging as he crosses the boundaries between written word, music and visual art.

Sierra Leonian artist Julianknxx uses his personal history as a prism to deconstruct dominant perspectives on African art, history, and culture. Rich with symbolism, his work conveys the Black experience of defining and redefining the self, rejecting labels to form new collective narratives.

Offering song and music as forms of resistance, the exhibition invokes new understandings of what it means to be caught between, and to be of, multiple places. Choirs and musicians from cities across Europe give voice to a single refrain: ‘We are what’s left of us’, transforming the Curve into a collaborative space of communication. As the philosopher Édouard Glissant has written: ‘you can change with the Other while being yourself, you are not one, you are multiple, and you are yourself.’

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Chorus in Rememory of Flight has been co-commissioned by the Barbican and WePresent by WeTransfer in partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and with support from De Singel. Our thanks go to LuxTechnical, Little Greene and 180 Studios for their generous in-kind support.

Opening hours

  • Daily   11am - 7pm
  • Wed 7 Feb   11am - 6pm
  • Thu 8 Feb   11am - 4.15pm

Film timings

  • Film one   7 minutes
  • Film two   24 minutes
  • Film three: Chorus in Rememory of Flight   45 minutes

Reviews

  • ‘Transcendent and poignant.‘
    Evening Standard
  • ‘Reflective, almost meditative.‘
    The Guardian
  • ‘Poignant, moving, direct.‘
    TimeOut

Julianknxx: Sonic Lecture

Gallery policies

Gallery Policies

Photography without flash is welcomed for your personal use.

Large bags are to be checked into our cloakroom.

Food and drink are not permitted in the space.

Under 14s are to be accompanied and young children should be supervised by an adult at all times.

Please be kind to our staff who have a responsibility to keep everyone safe.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Access

During the run of Julianknxx: Chorus in Rememory of Flight, we have a variety of access resources and information to help support your visit.

If you have any access requirements that you would like to discuss ahead of your visit, please email [email protected] or call 020 7101 1188 (Mon - Sun 10am-4pm).

Wheelchair Access

During Julianknxx, The Curve gallery is accessible by ramp and the exit is on ground level.

Relaxed Times

The Curve gallery is open from 11am and closes at 7pm, Monday to Sunday.

Visual Story

A visual story of The Curve gallery can be requested here under the Visual Stories tab. There are two routes available: one from our Silk Street entrance and another route from Carpark 5 for those arriving via car.

Communication Cards – Pre planning your journey

We have communication cards to help you find your way around the building. We have digital copies you can access and/or print at home as well as printed copies in the centre available at our info desk and each ground floor venue. Please ask a member of staff if you need support locating your nearest pack.

Large Print Exhibition Text

We have large print guides of our exhibition text. These are available both digitally and printed. You can collect a printed version from our invigilator desk at the entrance of The Curve gallery. 

Public programme

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The Curve

Location
The Curve is located on Level G and can be found at the bottom of the Silk Street entrance ramp, opposite the Barbican Shop. 

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.