What’s on

Wed 28 Apr –Wed 2 Jun 2021

This six-week online evening course will provide you with an introduction to the history of photography, focusing on the idea of ‘truth’.

Wed 28 Apr –Wed 2 Jun 2021

This six-week online evening course will offer a thorough guide to performance art, from its experimental roots to contemporary interdisciplinary practices.

Mon 17 May –Thu 23 Dec 2021

An installation exploring two important social questions: who are our buildings and shared spaces for and how do they affect us? 

Thu 20 May 2021, 19:00

Join artist Lindsey Mendick and Curatorial Assistant Charlotte Flint for a discussion about the role of art making as a form of relief, catharsis and comfort.

Thu 3 Jun 2021, 19:00

Join artist Julie Mehretu in conversation with Dubuffet scholar Camille Houze, as they discuss the legacy of Jean Dubuffet’s painting practice.

Thu 17 Jun 2021, 19:00

Join artist Rose Wylie for an online conversation with Curatorial Assistant Charlotte Flint. 

Thu 1 Jul 2021, 19:00

Join Jon Astbury, Assistant Curator, Architecture & Design at the Barbican for a walking tour around the Barbican Estate, exploring the relationship between Jean Dubuffet, Art Brut and Brutalism.

Thu 29 Jul 2021, 19:00

Join musician Adam Green for a special evening including excerpts from his 2016 film Aladdin, some musical numbers and a discussion about the impact Dubuffet’s artwork has had upon his own creativity.