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Young Barbican Night: Alice Neel

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An evening of poetry, music, life drawing and more all inspired by Alice Neel's Hot Off The Griddle

Inspired by the life and work of Alice Neel, the evening celebrates our contemporary community of young Londoners. Join us to visit the exhibition, connect with other Young Barbican members, and engage with a range of art activities.

Details

Event date 9 Mar 2023
Start time 6.30pm
Running time
180 minutes
There won't be an interval
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Age Guidance

This event is for Young Barbican members.

Warning: Some of the poems contain explicit language and adult content that you may find distressing, including references to racism and use of the N-word.

The Programme

Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Access to the gallery

Barbican Young Poets X Alice Neel
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Six Barbican Young Poets will be performing poetry readings in the Gallery, animating the exhibition’s historical context with references to contemporary life.
Warning: Some of the poems contain explicit language and adult content that you may find distressing, including references to racism and use of the N-word.

Bilingual Exhibition Tours
6:45pm - 7:15pm
7:45pm - 8:15pm
Take part in our Spanish/English tours of the exhibition, led by Daniela Galan (Funding Director of Amalgama Art), to explore the Latin American stories and figures that intersected the career of Alice Neel. Amalgam Art is a cultural programme and digital platform devoted to exhibiting, promoting and publishing the work of artists from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.