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Louis VI Presents... NATURE AIN'T A LUXURY

an experience of listening

— ,Conservatory
Louis VI standing at the top of a waterfall surrounded by foliage

Both a sound installation and exhibition, NATURE AIN’T A LUXURY is designed to reset our connection to the natural world through sound, showing us that these sounds are our legacy & future.

Travelling to Sarayaku, (Amazon) Raja Ampat (West Papua) and Waitukubuli (aka Dominica) Louis VI recorded hours of high-fidelity 3D audio across the day. Using omnidirectional microphones modelled on human hearing, capturing the shifting textures of these environments at their most sonically alive. The acoustic landscapes will transport listeners to those locations as they move through the Conservatory’s foliage. A unique experience of listening shaped by the time of day — resetting expectations of what healthy ecosystems should sound like, and could in future urban environments. 

There will be two special live performances from Louis VI and his band using the field recordings he's captured in the music, which in collaboration with SoundsRight — a project from Brian Eno’s charity EarthPercent, formally credits NATURE itself as an artist.

Tagged with: Contemporary music Fragile Earth Immersive

All slots will be bookable in advance. The pay what you can slots are playback only. The standard slots will feature live music as well as playback. 

All audio will be played back over headphones. No entry without headphones.

Produced by the Barbican

Performers

  • Louis VI  

Ticket prices

Standard
£15 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 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.

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Location
The Barbican Conservatory is located on Level 3, if you’re coming from inside the main Barbican building.

From the Barbican highwalks, follow signs to the ‘Barbican Centre’. Walking from Barbican tube station, you’ll see a steps with ‘Art Gallery’ above them, these will lead you up to the Sculpture Court where you'll see a sign for the Conservatory. 

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.