Read, Watch & Listen

To celebrate our exhibition Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now, we were delighted to host the artist on Friday 23 June 2023 to give a keynote on her expansive career, style and inspirations.

Watch the conversation between award-winning film director Akwasi Poku and We Are Parable founders Anthony and Teanne Andrews, as they delve into the evolution of Black Cinema and TV. 

Teodosia Dobriyanova, the curator of New East Cinema takes a deep dive into one of the most accomplished films of Bulgarian director Binka Zhelyazkova, The Tied Up Balloon.

Here's a sneak peek into the captivating world of Belarus Free Theatre as they gear up for their upcoming show, King Stakh's Wild Hunt.

Alayo Akinkugbe, founder of A Black History of Art walks through the ‘Carrie Mae Weems: Reflections for Now exhibition with curatorial assistant Amber Li, discussing their favourite works and the stories behind them.

Ahead of the debut of the European restoration of Amos Guttman's 1992 film Amazing Grace, cinema curator Alex Davidson sat own with Head of Cinema Gali Gold, to discuss the film and it's legacy.

In this Barbican Sessions video, hear Kyle Ramar Freeman (the UK's original Usher) sing the sensational Inner White Girl on our theatre stage, alongside pianist and Musical Director Candida Caldicot.

Listen to our playlist, curated by Headway East London members to celebrate the differently various exhibition.

Check out this Barbican Session with English folk group The Unthanks, as they perform their song The Testimony Of Patience Kershaw from their album Here's The Tender Coming.

'I’m fearful, but I’m never afraid’

Listen to our latest playlist, curated by Jacki-E and ((( CLEOPATRA ))) of DJ Collective Sisu, a community providing a platform to educate, inspire and showcase aspiring women and non-binary DJs and producers.

Listen to our Wicker Man inspired playlist mixing electronic, folk and rock to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary.