Read, Watch & Listen

Designer and print-maker Kate Farley shares some of her experiences as a maker and the thinking behind her Barbican commission. 

We meet the Barbican Shop's buyer, Margaux to talk about architecture and how buying is so much more than ‘shopping’…

Nico Muhly has created a special mix, to share some of his favourite tracks from the Bedroom Community label (this mix was created in 2016)

Curator Leila Hasham talks to the acclaimed Icelandic performance artist ahead of the first, long overdue survey of his work to take place in the UK.

Part pop concert, part controlled chaos, LIFT Festival invite riotous Japanese theatre company Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker into The Pit and invite you to join them for a celebration of Japanese subculture in all its multi-coloured, cacophonous, frenetic glory.

We speak to experts across the arts sector for their advice on how to start your own arts business. 

Ahead of the premiere of The Forbidden Zone in Salzburg, David Tushingham spoke to director Katie Mitchell. 

In a series of explorations of the photographers featured in Strange and Familiar, Sophie Wright from Magnum Photos shares her insight on Sergio Larrain’s photography.

Photographer Susie Stanton Staikos guides us through a treasure trove of photography and archive material dating back to the 1980s when the Barbican Centre first opened its doors to the public.

Forget images of tourist London and Union Jack flags. Bruce Davidson discusses his vision of England as seen in Strange and Familiar. 

Stravinsky's wide-ranging compositional style made him one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, pushing the boundaries of and revolutionising classical music. We've curated our favourites of his works - take a listen.

Imagine if Shakespeare’s Kings were modern-day political leaders… In Ivo van Hove‘s radical adaptation, this terrifying concept becomes a reality in Toneelgroep Amsterdam’s Kings of War.