Art Gallery
Partnerships with national and international museums and galleries
Barbican Art Gallery exhibitions showcase the work of outstanding artists, designers, photographers and architects, with exhibitions regularly delivered in partnership with national and international museums and galleries. Our programme of international touring sees Barbican Art Gallery exhibitions visit cities across the globe, while our programme in The Curve provides new commission opportunities for UK and international artists.
Visual arts touring exhibitions
Barbican Art Gallery exhibitions currently touring are:
Toyin Ojih Odutola: A Countervailing Theory
Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, Denmark, 21 April – 30 May 2021
Barbican International Enterprises
Wide-ranging international touring programme
Our Barbican International Enterprises department curates and develops exhibitions principally focused on contemporary culture, emerging technology and digital creativity. Often immersive and experiential, these major new shows travel internationally as part of a wide-ranging touring programme that spans several continents.
BIE Touring Exhibitions
Barbican International Enterprises' current and future tours are:
Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed
ArtScience Museum, Singapore
12 Jun 2021 – 9 Jan 2022
Western Australia Museum, Perth
19 Mar 2022 – 22 May 2022
Melbourne Museum, Melbourne
22 Oct 2022 – 12 Mar 2023
AI: More than Human
World Museum, Liverpool
18 May 2021 – 31 Oct 2021
Game On
Forum Groningen, Groningen
1 Oct 2021 – 6 Mar 2022
Cinema
International new releases, curated seasons and talks
Barbican Cinema presents the best international new releases, talks with filmmakers, major curated seasons and the presentation of the performing arts on screen. Our team of curators has developed relationships with film festivals, international distributors and arts and cultural institutes to ensure our programme remains at the forefront of global film culture.
Music
A family of international associates
Our boundary-pushing music programme cuts across all genres, including work by contemporary artists, experimental collaborations and visits from the world’s best orchestras and soloists.
The Barbican works with a family of Resident and Associate ensembles, including International Orchestral Partner the Los Angeles Philharmonic, International Associate Ensemble Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and International Associate Ensemble at Milton Court the Australian Chamber Orchestra. We also regularly connect world-class artists from our programme with students from our Creative Alliance Partner the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Theatre & Dance
International theatre, dance and performance
Our Theatre and Dance programme presents international theatre, dance and performance by auteurs, leading companies and emerging artists who are challenging the idea of what theatre can be. Many of our productions are co-commissioned with our international network of venues, companies and festivals, and we regularly co-produce new work that tours the world.
Business Destination
A leading destination for business events
As one of the most iconic Brutalist buildings in the world, the Barbican offer a range of spaces that can be hired for conferences, AGMs, photoshoots, product launches, meetings and receptions. We regularly host international conferences and events and work on a global platform to promote the Barbican and London as a leading destination for business events.
Development
An international network of supporters
Our growing network of Business Members view the Barbican as a global cultural hub from which they can engage with arts and culture to support their client, staff and stakeholder engagement aims. These Business Members, coupled with our international network of arts patrons, embassies and cultural institutes, generously support all aspects of our arts and learning programme.
