Our Patrons help us keep our programme accessible to everyone, allowing us to continue investing in the artists and communities we work with, all while celebrating their love of the arts through closer engagement with our programme.
The support of our Patrons has never been so crucial. As well as sustaining and enabling our international artistic programme, Patrons help keep our programme open and accessible to all.
In grateful recognition of your support, we offer a range of benefits to help you make the most of our programme. These include priority booking, access to tickets for sold-out performances and exclusive event invitations.
Join us for some very special Patron Events across our programme
June
Soheila Sokhanvari Studio Visit
Wysing Arts Centre visit and lunch with the artist
Wednesday 22 June, all day
Wysing Studio, Cambridge
Director’s Circle
We are delighted to host a studio visit to Wysing Arts Centre for an opportunity to meet artist Soheila Sokhanvari ahead of her Barbican exhibition. Wysing Director, Rosie Cooper, and Deputy Director, Ceri Ann Littlechild will introduce us to the extraordinary history and mission of Wysing, and Soheila will share the craft behind her exquisite paintings after taking lunch with the group.
Claire Spencer AM Welcome
Supporters’ Breakfast & Architecture tour
Thursday, 23 June, 9.30am
Osteria
All Patrons
Join us for breakfast to welcome our newly appointed CEO, Claire Spencer, for an opportunity to get together and celebrate the Barbican supporter community. Guests can opt to join a private, guided tour of the Barbican’s incredible architectural heritage right after the event.
July
Anything Goes
Behind the Scenes stage tour*
An ‘In Conversation’ event and preshow drinks with the Creative team and a Post-show Cast Meet
Wednesday 6 July, 5.30pm
Barbican Theatre and Sunken Bar
*Stage tour open to Director’s Circle members. In Conversation and Post-show event open to All Patrons.
Join us on an exciting evening around the returning smash-hit musical, Anything Goes. Director’s Circle members will have the chance to visit the set before a pre-show ‘In Conversation’ event during which we will hear from the show’s Producers and get insight into how this wildly successful musical came to be. After the show, we are pleased to offer an opportunity to meet the cast at our post-show reception.
September
Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics
Champagne Preview and Curator Introduction
Wednesday 7 September, from 5.45pm
Barbican Art Gallery
All Patrons
This much anticipated exhibition is the first major UK retrospective of the work of the great American artist, Carolee Schneemann. The exhibition explores Schneemann’s diverse, transgressive and interdisciplinary work, which spanned more than six decades. Join us for a special preview and champagne reception ahead of the Private View opening, for an opportunity to hear from the curator and see the exhibition first.
October
Soheila Sokhanvari: Rebel Rebel
Champagne Preview and Curator Introduction
Thursday 6 October, from 6pm
The Curve
All Patrons
Responding to the unique qualities of the Barbican’s sweeping Curve gallery, this will be the first institutional show of the artist’s work in London. Drawing on her rich Persian heritage, Sokhanvari combines political histories with bizarre and humorous narratives in this multidisciplinary show. Join the curator for a special preview of the exhibition ahead of the private view.
Isata Kanneh-Mason
Pre-performance, Backstage In Conversation
Monday 10 October, from 6.30pm
Barbican Hall
All Patrons
We are delighted to host the solo Barbican debut of the talented Isata Kanneh-Mason. Our Patrons are invited to a pre-show reception and the opportunity to hear from the pianst, who will be bringing a mature perspective to popular children’ tunes in an evening that will also feature Debussy, Mozart and Schumann.
Champagne generously provided by Taittinger
To enjoy priority booking for our programme, and invitations to even more special events, join as a Barbican Patron.
