A double bill of films from Floating Points – the European premiere of Promises: Through Congress, plus Reflections: Mojave Desert, screened outdoors on the Sculpture Court.
Promises: Through Congress is a collaboration between visual artist Julie Mehretu, composer and musician Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points, and filmmaker Trevor Tweeten. The 46-minute film features Mehretu’s expansive painting Congress (2003), filmed at contemporary art museum The Broad in Los Angeles; and Promises (Luaka Bop, 2021), the acclaimed album composed by Shepherd, featuring Pharoah Sanders and the strings of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Reflections: Mojave Desert, a 27-minute film directed by Anna Diaz Ortuño and soundtracked by Floating Points, was filmed in the Mojave Desert in 2016. Ambient sounds creep into the recording, with bird calls and the sound of wind captured by microphones placed in the desert.
The Conservatory will be open to guests. Promises: Through Congress will also be available to stream online for 48 hours.
Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Watch on the night
Watching on the night
Once you've bought your online ticket and show time is approaching, follow the link below to watch live
Discover
Listen: Electronic Music on Spotify
Follow our regularly updated Electronic Music playlist for a sample of the music you'll hear across our programme.
Listen: Contemporary Music on Spotify
Follow our regularly updated Contemporary Music playlist for a sample of the music you'll hear across our programme. Shuffle recommended.
You might also like
Sculpture Court
Location
The Sculpture Court is an outside space in the Barbican Estate and is accessible from Level 3, if coming from inside the Barbican building, or via the highwalks and Frobisher Crescent from outside.
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.
