IAMISIGO, clay-dyed barkcloth dress, Shadows, Spring/Summer 2024. Photograph by Fred Odede. Courtesy of IAMISIGO. Dirty Looks at the Barbican.
Exhibitions
Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion in a bold new exhibition, and see sculptures that forge new dialogues in our intimate new gallery space.
Theatre
See two monumental international productions from Caroline Guiela Nguyen and Łukasz Twarkowski, two of the most exciting directors working in the world right now. Plus, the RSC return.
Sustainability and the natural world
Explore our relationship with the natural world and enjoy events by artists who take inspiration from planet earth and the burning challenges of our time.
Dystopia is not the Future
Join us for a series of screenings and discussions that address the current change in world order, the rise of authoritarianism, and its resistance. More to be announced soon.
Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages
Explore the impact of language on art and art on language in the UK’s first creative festival celebrating endangered languages and dialects.
Music
Musical theatre, spiritual jazz, and concerts with Sir Antonio Pappano – there's all this and more to look forward to in our autumn music programme.
Screentalks
See screenings paired with discussions by leading filmmakers as the most important voices in the cinema industry unpack film.
Fashion
Take a look at the cost of fashion, western ideas of perfection and how artists are turning preconceived notions of dirt and desirability on their heads.
