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jan now now soon always One of the most fundamental questions when thinking about the value of the arts is: do they really make a difference?

This is something we, and the artists we work with, will be addressing throughout 2018 with The Art of Change season. We’ll be considering topics including whether art and artists really can bring about change; how does culture hold up a mirror to a changing society; and what impact does society have on art? To open proceedings, we asked a group of artists one question: can art make a change? Interestingly, not everyone agreed…

Jacob Sam-La Rose Chris Steele-Perkins. Red Deer, Croydon. 1976. Poet, performer and founder Steele-Perkins’ work will be included as part of exhibition Another Kind of Life: Photography on the Margins. Courtesy of Magnum Photo of Barbican Young Poets ‘Through Barbican Young Poets and other ‘Doing the show has been transformative for ‘From the earliest days, visual art has been programmes I’ve run, I’ve seen young people the women involved. They would tell you used to record, from the animals painted in find themselves through poetry. about the confidence they now have, and the caves, right through the canon of Western art. ‘I’ve seen it save young people’s lives, in terms impact that reflecting on their journey has had ‘Painting has recorded battles, new rulers, of the direction they were taking before they on them. monuments; it’s told stories and myths, and got into creative practice. They’ve found bolstered religious and political beliefs. When different ways of being, and in considering photography and film emerged they were put different perspectives, broadened their to the same uses, but widened the base of thinking in new ways. As a result, that’s I’ve seen it save young subject matter to include the poor and impacted the decisions they then went on people’s lives, in terms dispossessed, a microbe or the galaxy. to make. of the direction they ‘Throughout history, art has responded to ‘One student I remember was at school in east change, not made change. As still images London and at risk of failing out of education. were taking before… some photographs can acquire symbolic status After working with poet Nick Makoha they when they are distilled from the flux and fixed came out of the other side of the programme ‘The process has been very cathartic for them: in the memory to resonate there. Consider as an A* student. They went from almost talking about what happened to them and these two symbols of the futility of war: failing school to really succeeding in an how they survived it; how some days they’d Picasso’s Guernica, and Philip Jones-Griffith’s academic way, because of poetry. take a step forward and other days a step photograph of a wounded Vietnamese back; and how society let them down. ‘These schemes are a life programme. woman with a fully bandaged face. Poetry enables you to approach your life from ‘But it’s not just had an impact on the women Can the ‘Both images are powerful, both record a a different perspective that goes beyond just involved, it’s also had the effect of raising tragedy, both are works of art. Wars continue, working with verse or getting ideas down. awareness of the issue in the wider community. the innocent suffer, and art continues to be There’s all this transformative thinking that By performing the work, we’ve made people made. Nothing changes.’ happens, and that’s an important part of more conscious of the problem, and in some something like Barbican Young Poets. It’s not ways made it easier to talk about. just a workshop, it’s a community programme Subject To Change ‘For me, dance-theatre gives you more – it brings together people from different Each month throughout 2018, we’ll be sharing opportunity to place social issues into a work. backgrounds, both culturally and where a poem that speaks to our changing world, If you’re given that platform – and the space they come from in terms of their poetry or written and performed by emerging spoken and the funding – you have a responsibility arts change spoken arts.‘ word artists to try to help humans, and to try to make a change.’ Rhiannon Faith Rhiannon Faith Smack That (a conversation) Artistic Director Chris Steele-Perkins 12–16 Jun ‘In preparing Smack That (a conversation), we Photographer Another Kind of Life worked with a group of 30 women who’d Photography on the Margins ‘I don’t rate art’s ability to create change. survived abusive relationships. Four of them 28 Feb–27 May I think it celebrates, records and sometimes stayed with us through the whole three months See page 17 for details symbolises change, rather than generating it. we were at Essex charity Safer Places, and the world? For an overview of our entire they really became the soul of the show. ‘Change happens through the accretions of The Art of Change season visit effort and error by all of humankind and the ‘Along with three dance artists who had also barbican.org.uk/theartofchange outcomes are essentially random, though with experienced abusive relationships, we came the wisdom of hindsight change may appear together to make a change and to talk about to be causal. the issue. Image: Jean Rouch’s Little by Little, 1970 from Returning the Colonial Gaze film season Part of The Art of Change

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Persecution, politics and broken promises The weird world The story of of Genesis Suite is as dramatic as the first book of the Bible it illustrates. Two composers who disliked each other contributing of FC Bergman to the same piece; ‘high’ and ‘low’ art crossovers; political protest; manuscripts lost in a fire – plus, it’s rarely been performed since its 1945 debut. In a wild, dark forest sits a smattering of little huts. In each one a mini, wordless, story is played out, To add to the drama, when Sir Simon Rattle How do you create the visual projections for ‘As a result, I thought as well as looking at all conducts the London Symphony , the such a work? ‘All the music is shot through with the material from that historic time, we should displayed on a huge screen hanging above Hall and orchestra will be transformed by the newsreel drama of the time, so my first idea be looking at everything that’s happened the semicircle of dwellings. Welcome to the projections conceived by Creative Director for the visuals was to place this story in the between then and now: Mao, the Berlin Wall, Gerard McBurney with Projection Designer context of the time. There’s a vast amount of Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela. weird world of Belgian theatre group FC Bergman. Mike Tutaj. visual imagery from that period. ‘The story of and has parallels with The company’s incredible work 300 el x 50 el x Their not inconsiderable task is to create visuals ‘But then I started looking at the politics of the the ; The Flood connects with 30 el references paintings by Magritte, films by for a composite piece which brought together piece. The way Shilkret deals with the creation current rising sea levels; and the Tower of Buñel and Ingmar Bergman, religion, and seven of the leading composers of the time – story is fascinating. When Haydn dealt with it, it is like all the gibberish people talk on Twitter. love. But what unites the disparate group in including rivals and Igor ends with frolicking in the ‘My role is to make a trajectory through this, so this play about ‘what one does not see’ is the Stravinsky – in a work of incredible ambition. ; Milton ends it with the shame the whole of the inside of the hall vibrates; so theme of eternal striving and eternal failure. and expulsion; but what really matters to Film composer commissioned people don’t think it’s people in 1945 writing Shilkret is the story of The Flood and the Tower Anarchic, challenging and sometimes the Genesis Suite with the vision of bringing from the US, but that it leads backwards to of Babel, which are metaphors for the historical uncomfortable to watch, this is an experience together European ‘high’ art of émigré deep time and forwards to right now. time in which the composers found themselves. of theatre the likes of which you’ve never composers fleeing persecution, and the ‘I’m creating a diorama so the imagery, the had before. popular culture of Hollywood scores. ‘Genesis Suite is not only a comment on the music and the words become one. The whole world as it was then, it also asks “How do we But it’s much more than a crossover piece, idea is that art should be given a political create light out of the darkness that’s been this Toneelhuis/ FC Bergman explains McBurney, ‘It’s a fascinating work charge, that it should speak to people about world?” and that’s something I feel is very 300 el x 50 el x 30 el because it’s a very political gesture: it’s a their lives and about the choices they make.’ relevant today. Part of London International Mime Festival holocaust protest. Shilkret brings together a It’s a concept of which film score composer 31 Jan–3 Feb group of émigré composers – most of whom ‘The story focusses on Adam and Eve, the Shilkret no doubt would approve. See page 9 for details were Jewish – to make political art. Shilkret Flood, and and the Tower of Babel Watch the show trailer at barbican.org.uk mixes “high” and “low” art and wanted it to be – all of which are a series of broken promises. available on record, played on the radio and So for me, this is a story about the lies that our London Symphony Orchestra/ in cinemas.’ leaders tell us. It’s a very dark piece. Sir Simon Rattle Genesis Suite 13 Jan Part of The Art of Change See page 10 for details Images © Kurt Van der Elst and Sofie Silbermann

3 barbican.org.uk January 2018 4 now now soon always With thanks

The We are very grateful to all those listed below who support our work, the Barbican Patrons, contributors to the Barbican Fund and those who donate when purchasing a ticket. Follow revolution If you’re interested in donating towards world-class arts and learning See Basquiat at the Barbican, please contact [email protected], call 020 7382 in 360... will be 6185 or visit barbican.org.uk/donate The City of London Corporation, founder and principal funder If you love Basquiat and want to find out more about his influences and source material, take Major Supporters an expert-led 360° video ‘tour’ of the on film A New Direction – Encyclopaedia room of the blockbuster London Cultural Education Challenge exhibition Basquiat: Boom for Real. Can film be a force for change? Of course, but ‘For example, All These Sleepless Nights by Arts Council England Explore the room in virtual reality as curator not necessarily in the way you would expect. Michał Marczak sits between fiction and Christie Digital Eleanor Nairne and cultural historian Augustus documentary, charting a year in the life of two City Bridge Trust Anya Harrison from The New Social Casely-Hayford talk about some of the items friends in Warsaw. It captures a time in Poland Esmée Fairbairn Foundation programmes New East Cinema, our bi-monthly on display. The space includes many of the before the 2015 election when the country Paul Hamlyn Foundation showcase of the best films from the former paintings made for and immediately after moved to the right. It shows audiences a very The Sackler Trust soviet countries. She says film has the power to his exhibition at the Fun Gallery in 1982, different picture of Warsaw – it shows a time of SHM Foundation change perceptions. and some of the books which inspired much freedom and a sense of liberty that people Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement Basquiat Art Hack at Too Young for What?, 2017, image © Camilla Greenwell of his work. ‘Film is an agent of change, but what we’re don’t often consider. UBS particularly interested in is film as a tool for Youth Music Basquiat was obsessed with symbols and ‘Godless, by Bulgarian Ralitza Petrova, tackles creating cultural exchanges, stimulating curiosity the question of how meaning is conveyed. the concept that although a socialist communist Trusts, Foundations and Public Funders and opening up people’s minds. Take this as a sign you should head to: label may no longer apply to the country’s Art Fund barbican.org.uk/explorebasquiat ‘There’s still a blind spot that exists in the public political situation, a mentality and a psychology Cockayne Grants for the Arts, Driven mentality when it comes to awareness of film from that time persists. a donor-advised fund of the London from the New East – the countries stretching Community Foundation Basquiat: Boom for Real ‘And School Number Three by Ielizaveta Smith from Eastern Europe, Baltic countries and the The Dorothy Slate Trust Until 28 Jan and Georg Genoux shows, through interviews Balkans, through to Russia and Central Asia. Europa Cinemas See page 8 for details with teenagers in the Donbass region of Even among cinephiles or critics, if you ask them The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust by Ukraine, universal human experiences despite what directors they know, people tend to say The Worshipful Company of Barbers the backdrop of war.’ Andrey Zvyagintsev or Aleksandr Sokurov, but Basquiat Exhibition Circle A deep personal connection with Basquiat’s that’s about it. New East Cinema: A Heart of Love agnès b ‘What we’re also trying to do is show through Almine Rech Gallery work inspired Mayfair gallery owner 24 Jan cinema, the state of the New East. What unites Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac See page 12 for details Tim Jefferies to become an important part these territories is a common history of the 20th The Mayor Gallery, London of helping the exhibition come together. century. Each and every country had its own The New Social are curating our Generations: Tim Jefferies at Hamiltons Gallery experience of, and legacy from the communist Russian Cinema of Change season, part of The Schorr Family socialist past and has its own way of dealing Art of Change, in September. Yoav Harlap It was an exhibition of Basquiat’s work in New Among other things, donations by the with that legacy. So, even if the films made in W&K– Wienerroither & Kohlbacher York in the 90s that first ignited a passion for Basquiat Exhibition Circle paid for a free event these countries are not political, they still have the artist in him, he recalls. to inspire a new generation of artists at the Business Supporters that subtext. Centre. Attended by around 700 people, Too Aberdeen Asset Management ‘The work was so potent and really touched a Young For What? offered poetry workshops, Ace Hotel London nerve with me. I went back to see it every day. zine-making, glitch-art, talks and showcases of Allen & Overy Ever since then I’ve followed the shows around work by young people from across east Allford Hall Monaghan Morris the world, and the market. London and beyond. Bank of America Merrill Lynch ‘I love the raw energy that oozes from his Bloomberg ‘I think it’s very important to inspire young work, particularly the large canvases where Crédit Agricole people through the arts,’ says Jefferies. ‘I have you have such a collection of ideas and DLA Piper two young children and I try to expose them to influences which explode off the canvas.’ Get an exclusive Hawkins Brown as much of what I do because I want them to Leigh Day On hearing the Barbican was planning a understand art and be inspired by it. It’s look at exhibitions Linklaters LLP Basquiat exhibition, Jefferies offered ‘whatever particularly important when there are things Momart support I could’, including helping with loans, like Instagram and iPhones and the internet – Barbican Members get exclusive, access NET-A-PORTER making introductions and a financial they can be easily distracted by so many other to private view events such as this one for the Nomura contribution by his Hamiltons Gallery to the less worthwhile things.’ Basquiat: Boom For Real exhibition. As well Basquiat Exhibition Circle. as having chance to see the exhibition for PHILLIPS The Basquiat Exhibition Circle is one free, the event includes a free drink and Redleaf Communications ‘I welcomed the opportunity to be involved of the many ways people have specialist talks. Just one of the benefits of Reed Smith with this exhibition. I was very impressed with been able to support our arts and being a Member. Find out more at Slaughter and May the amount of time, research, energy and care learning work at the Barbican. Visit barbican.org.uk/membership Taittinger Eleanor [Nairne, Curator] had invested in barbican.org.uk/donate to find out more. tp bennett pulling it together. It says so much more about UBS Browse our digital chronicle Members Private View of Basquiat: Boom for Real Basquiat than has been said to date and as a of Too Young for What? on at Barbican Art Gallery The Barbican Centre Trust, registered charity no. 294282 result, I felt it was important to support it.’ Artwork: Jean-Michel Basquiat. King of the Zulus, 1984–85. barbican.org.uk/tooyoungforwhat Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York Photo: © Ellius Grace A Heart of Love, 2017

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Thu 25 Jan 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 1 Basquiat’s Artistic Legacy Royal Shakespeare A panel discussion addressing the enduring impact of Basquiat’s work Company: on contemporary practice. Rome MMXVII Following Coriolanus, the RSC continues their thrilling Rome season comprising John Akomfrah: ’s most gripping plays: Julius Caesar, Antony & Cleopatra and Purple Titus Andronicus. Until 7 Jan, The 24 Nov 2017–20 Jan 2018, Theatre John Akomfrah: Purple Julius Caesar British artist and filmmaker, John Akomfrah Caesar returns from war, all-conquering, but creates his most ambitious piece to date – mutiny rumbles through the corridors of power. an immersive six-channel video installation Season Director Angus Jackson steers the addressing climate change, human thrilling action of the story that continues to communities and the wilderness. Watch an define political backstabbing. interview wth the artist on barbican.org.uk 30 Nov 2017–20 Jan 2018, Theatre Foyers Antony & Cleopatra Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark RSC Rome MMXVII Image © Paul Stuart Antony has reached the heights of power, but Until 18 Mar, Foyers a life of decadent seduction with his mistress John Akomfrah, still from Purple, 2017. Six-screen film installation. © John Akomfrah and Smoking Dogs Films; Courtesy of Lisson Gallery The People’s Forest: Cleopatra leads the lovers to their tragic end. 20 & 21 Jan 24–27 Jan, Theatre Gayle Chong Kwan Weekend Lab Peeping Tom Join RSC director Iqbal Khan for an Thu 11 Jan, 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 1 A major new contemporary visual art project 7 Dec 2017–19 Jan 2018, Theatre Mother (Moeder) which explores the history, politics, and people Titus Andronicus intensive weekend workshop in response to his Peeping Tom evoke a dreamlike universe, Basquiat: Basquiat and Hip Hop production of Antony & Cleopatra. of London’s ancient woodland, Epping Forest. The decay of Rome reaches vicious depths in at once disturbing and oddly humorous, to Acclaimed poet Christian Campbell addresses explore an archetypal figure familiar to us all, Boom for Real Basquiat’s early graffiti experiments as Shakespeare’s most bloody play. As the body Until 20 Mar, Foyers count piles up, the tragedy poses questions in a production of astonishing physicality that SAMO©, followed by a discussion on the defies characterisation. Until 28 Jan, Art Gallery burgeoning hip hop, rap and graffiti scenes Flying Trees about the nature of sexuality, family, class London International of the late 1970s and 1980s. and society. Basquiat: Boom for Real and Sunken Squares Mime Festival 2018 31 Jan–3 Feb, Theatre The first large-scale exhibition in the UK Explore the history behind the creation of Sat 13 Jan 1-4pm, Art Gallery Until 20 Jan 2018, Mezzanine Toneelhuis/FC Bergman of the work of the pioneering prodigy of the the open spaces, gardens, and conservatory 16–20 Jan, The Pit 1980s downtown New York art scene, Family Drop-In Workshop, that are found across the Barbican Estate and Draw New Mischief 300 el x 50 el x 30 el Jean-Michel Basquiat. Arts Centre. Coinciding with the RSC’s Rome MMXVII Bêtes de foire Theatre and film are ingeniously interwoven Pocket Notebooks Season on stage, this free exhibition Petit Théâtre de Gestes in a wordless production that follows the Create your own pocket notebook inspired celebrates politicial cartoons inspired by Encounter an intimate circus where artistry, inhabitants of a small village community Wed 10 Jan, Foyer, Ground Floor by Basquiat’s collection of notebooks and Shakespeare with brand new commissions mime, dance, puppetry and object theatre gripped by the fear of an impending disaster Basquiat’s Brain – handmade postcards. Get hands on with by international cartoonists. combine in an endearing spectacle. Everyone – a flood. washi tape, magazines and crayons to explore Glitch Art Portraits Free aged 7+ welcome. Leading on from our young creatives and play with various scrapbooking techniques. exploration of glitch art with artist and curator 6 Jan 23–27 Jan, The Pit Antonio Roberts, this project showcases the collection of self-portraits produced that Thu 18 Jan 7pm, Art Gallery Barbican Backstage L’Insolite Mécanique were inspired by the encyclopedic mind of Exhibition Tour: Joe La Placa Students can spend the day backstage at Lift Off (Je brasse de l’air) Jean-Michel Basquiat. A personal tour led by acclaimed art dealer the Barbican with the RSC’s techincal team Magali Rousseau’s childhood dream was to and advisor Joe La Placa, who worked in as they prepare for the evening performance fly. In this compelling installation-performance Julius Caesar Basquiat’s studio as a young artist. of . which exudes mystery and charm, her dream comes to fruition.

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Mon 1 Jan 2.30pm Tue 9 Jan 7.30pm Sun 14 Jan 2pm, 4.30pm & 7pm, Fri 19 Jan 1pm, LSO St Luke’s Sat 27 Jan 7.30pm, Hall New Year’s Day Gala London Schools Symphony Milton Court ECHO Rising Stars: BBC Symphony Orchestra: Begin the New Year with the London Concert Orchestra: The Planets Les Talens Lyriques/François Ellen Nisbeth (viola) Bernstein Orchestra and some of classical music’s most Conductor Sir Richard Armstrong makes Couperin: lumière et ombre Emerging violist Ellen Nisbeth performs Bernstein 100 popular works, including ‘Nimrod’ from the a rare appearance with the capital’s leading Harpsichordist Christoph Rousset presents a a range of 20th Century works, including David Charles Abell conducts the BBC Enigma Variations, Rossini’s William Tell youth orchestra. The programme culminates in half-day exploration of the wit, imagination a new work by Katarina Leyman specially Symphony Orchestra in Bernstein’s orchestral Overture and many more. a performance of Holst’s The Planets, one and grace that infuses the music of François commissioned for the ECHO series. works including his Overture from Candide, hundred years after its premiere. Couperin, celebrating the 350th anniversary Serenade and Songfest, with soloists including Fri 5 Jan 1pm, LSO St Luke’s of his birth. Fri 19 Jan 7.30pm J’Nai Bridges, Sophia Burgos and Nmon Ford. ECHO Rising Stars: Wed 10 Jan 7pm, Milton Court BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Christoph Sietzen (percussion) Guildhall Studio Orchestra Pons: Goyescas Sun 28 Jan 7pm, LSO St Luke’s Virtuoso Christoph Sietzen presents with Liane Carroll Josep Pons conducts two colourful Spanish Bernstein Revealed: a programme at the cutting edge of Singer-pianist Liane Carroll makes a welcome scores in an evening of fabulous melodies and A contemporary percussion music, anchored return to the Milton Court Concert Hall stage thrilling rhythms: Manuel de Falla’s ballet El Bernstein 100 by true modern classics by Xenakis, Pärt to collaborate with the Guildhall Studio amor brujo and a concert-staging of Ed Seckerson hosts a hugely entertaining and Piazzolla. Orchestra on songs from her new album. Granados’s opera Goyescas. cabaret tribute to the songwriting genius of Leonard Bernstein, a man never more himself Sat 6 Jan 7.30pm Thu 11 Jan 7.30pm Sun 21 Jan 7pm than when at a party and at a piano. BBC Symphony Orchestra/ London Symphony Orchestra/ London Symphony Orchestra/ Oramo: Sibelius Symphonies Rattle Roth Tue 30 Jan 7.30pm, Milton Court Estonian Philharmonic Sakari Oramo conducts two powerful pieces Sir Simon Rattle collaborates with opera star François-Xavier Roth gives the UK premiere of Leonard Bernstein for soprano and orchestra with Anu Komsi, Magdalena Kožená in a programme that a previously lost work by the young Debussy Chamber plus two of Sibelius’s symphonies: his rich combines great Romantics and Baroque alongside music by the composer’s earliest Fri 26 Jan 2018 12.30pm, LSO St Luke’s Kaspars Putnin˛ š conducts the choral music of and romantic Second Symphony and masters, including Handel arias, Mahler’s inspirations, including Lalo’s Cello Concerto Arvo Pärt, his Estonian forebears and other commanding Seventh. Rückert-Lieder, Rameau’s Les Boréades and performed by Edgar Moreau. Free Friday Lunchtime Concert contemporaries, marking 100 years since the Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. Presenter Rachel Leach gives an informal proclamation of Estonia as an independent, Sun 7 Jan 7.30pm, Milton Court introduction to the world of music-making democratic republic. Isabelle Faust © Felix Broede Wed 24 Jan 7.30pm Christopher Purves sings Fri 12 Jan 12.30pm, LSO St Luke’s with LSO musicians and students from the Orchestra of La Scala, Guildhall School, with opportunities to ask Handel Free Friday Lunchtime Concert Sun 14 Jan 7pm Milan/Chailly the musicians questions. Baritone Christopher Purves explores the Presenter Rachel Leach provides an informal London Symphony Orchestra/ Riccardo Chailly conducts the Filarmonica Free event boundless dramatic worlds of George introduction to the classical world with della Scala in their Barbican debut, combining Frederic Handel, performing arias from Milhaud’s viola piece Quatre Visage and Rattle the raw emotion of Tchaikovsky’s volcanic Sat 27 Jan, Across the Centre Handel operas and oratorios supported by Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne arranged for cello The LSO accompanies Isabelle Faust in Berg’s Fourth Symphony with Grieg’s lyrical Piano the virtuosic ensemble Arcangelo. and piano, performed by Guildhall Students haunting Violin Concerto, in a dark-themed Concerto, performed here by Benjamin BBC SO Total Immersion: Free event beginning with Janácˇ ek’s overture from The Grosvenor. Leonard Bernstein Sun 7 Jan 7pm House of The Dead and ending with Bartók’s Bernstein 100 Concerto for Orchestra. National Youth Orchestra Sat 13 Jan 7.30pm Thu 25 Jan 7.30pm In his centenary year, Bernstein’s extensive of Great Britain/Elder London Symphony Orchestra/ London Symphony Orchestra/ musical endeavours are celebrated by the Thu 18 Jan 7.30pm BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers and Sir Mark Elder and the world’s greatest Rattle: Genesis Suite Behzod Abduraimov Roth students from the Guildhall. A day of concerts, orchestra of teenagers take you on a mystical, The Art of Change François-Xavier Roth marks the centenary film and conversation culminating in an musical journey, through Liadov’s Enchanted plays the Liszt Sonata year of Debussy’s death with some of his Sir Simon Rattle, Gerard McBurney and Mike evening Hall concert. Lake, and Bartók’s Duke Bluebeard’s Castle. The young pianist measures his lightning greatest impressionistic orchestral scores, Tutaj reinterpret the score of Genesis Suite with Day tickets available fingers against Prokofiev’s Ten Pieces from including Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, visual projections, before rounding off with Romeo and Juliet, Isolde’s ‘Liebestod’ from Jeux and Nocturnes. Bartók’s dazzling Concerto for Orchestra. Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, and Liszt’s mountainous B minor Sonata.

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From Fri 5 Jan From Fri 19 Jan Sun 14 Jan 4pm, Cinema 2 Every Saturday 11am, Cinema 2 The Current War# On Chesil Beach# OMA# + Rem Koolhaas + Framed Film Club Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Saoirse Ronan stars in the adaptation of Ian Introduction Returning on Saturday 13 January, we’ll be George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) McEwan’s acclaimed short novel centring on a Architecture on Film screening fantastic films for children ages 4–11, engage in a battle of technology and ideas to young couple honeymooning on the English A feature-length interview with pioneer Rem including the new LEGO Ninjago Movie. determine whose electrical system will power seaside in the 1960s. Koolhaas at the beginning of his career, when the modern world. after ten years of OMA and many radical Sat 27 Jan 10am, Cinema 2&3 foyer From Fri 19 Jan ideas, nothing of his vision had yet been built. Framed Film Club Extra From Fri 12 Jan The Post# PG Come along for a free creative workshop, Darkest Hour Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) and Kay Graham Wed 17 Jan 6.30pm, Cinema 2 before our Framed Film Club screening. Gary Oldman stars as the newly-appointed (Meryl Streep) of The Washington Post REMPG* + ScreenTalk Workshops are led by artists and inspired by Prime Minister Winston Churchill as he decides challenge the government to expose a Architecture on Film the film you’ll see. whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight on decades-long cover up in 1971 in Steven This documentary is an intimate journey against incredible odds. Spielberg’s political drama. around the world with Rem Koolhaas, reflecting upon his career, projects and From Fri 12 Jan philosophy through the architect’s eyes and Performance Three Billboards Outside Special events words, directed by his son. Cinema Of Ebbing, Missouri PG and seasons Sun 21 Jan 4pm, Cinema 1 In Martin McDonagh’s darkly comic drama, PG Mon 1 Jan 3pm, Cinema 2 Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) publicly Variety + live musical NT Encore: Follies12A challenges the local authorities to solve her Thu 4 Jan 6.15pm, Cinema 2 accompaniment , Janie Dee and Imelda daughter’s murder, after months of failing The Night of Counting the Silent Film and Live Music Staunton play the magnificent as they to catch the culprit. 15* gather for their final performance in the Years (aka The Mummy) A key work of German silent cinema, E A On The Waterfront, 1954 John Akomfrah Presents… Dupont’s Variety (1925) is an audacious Weismann Theatre in ’s Fri 19 Jan Chosen by the artist as a key influence, this revenge melodrama, filmed on location in the legendary musical. Downsizing Egyptian drama examines themes of identity legendary Berlin Wintergarten Theatre. Part of When scientists begin shrinking humans to five and lost heritiage as a tribal chief decides London International Mime Festival. Tue 16 Jan 7.15pm, Cinema 2 Parent and inches tall as a solution to overpopulation, Paul whether or not to trade stolen artefacts. Rigoletto# (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wed 24 Jan 6.30pm, Cinema 2 Royal Opera House Live Baby Screenings Wiig) downsize in hopes of a better life. 15* A Heart of Love Cursed for his irreverence, Rigoletto finds Enjoy the best new films every Monday New East Cinema his daughter seduced by the libertine Duke morning with your little ones of twelve months In this utopian romance, two outsider artists of Mantua. David McVicar’s production and under, at our specially tailored screenings. 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Basquiat and Hip Hop 11 Jan Contemporary Basquiat’s See page 8 for details Video Jam x Basquiat with Young Fathers, Ibibio Sound Machine and more Music influence on 28 Jan See page 14 for details Basquiat: Boom for Real Until 28 Jan today’s See page 8 for details Read about Basquiat and In their downtown New York at musicians barbican.org.uk/explorebasquiat own Music was integral to Basquiat’s work and today it feels like the circle has been completed, as he’s words had a profound impact on many current musicians. From Reebok trainers to references in Rap ‘The relationship between Jean and Hip Hop It’s a sentiment that Shereen Perera from lyrics, Basquiat’s influence on popular culture was very two-way,’ he says. ‘He’s currently very Video Jam recognises. She says, ‘Basquiat’s How to make a concert is wide-ranging. But exactly how is he popular among young rap artists, but Hip appeal to young people comes from the way out of an ancient impacting today’s young creatives? Hop had a big impact on him back then. he takes inspiration not just from the visual, but from everything – from art history, street London-born music manager Jon Sexton is a ‘Today you’ve got people like Jay-Z and Rick Greek theorem, by culture, literature. friend of graffiti artist Toxic, the only surviving Ross rapping about Basquiat. That filters to Gamelan composer member of the so-called ‘Hollywood Africans’, younger artists, like Grime artists in their early ‘That idea of ‘sampling’ was really important and instrument maker, which is what he, Basquiat and Rammellzee 20s, many of whom are also big fans. to him and is a bit like how we consume media named themselves when they were spending today: a song from one album, a TV show on ‘In black culture we like to look for heroes and Aloysius Suwardi. time together on the West Coast in 1983. As Netflix, a mix on Spotify, a book. He had lots within the art world, Basquiat is pretty much a teenager, Sexton spent many summers in of different source materials, and he remixed the only one. His contribution to Hip Hop was ‘When I first read about the Pythagorean New York, hanging out at clubs such as everything, a bit like a DJ chopping up and that he’s empowered people to feel strong.’ Carleen Anderson theory of music of the spheres, my imagination Area, and immersing himself in graffiti and pasting things together.’ was ignited. He suggested the cosmos Hip Hop culture. Video Jam is a unique combination of short consisted of separate spheres, one each for Thu 18 Jan 7.30pm, Milton Court Fri 26 Jan 7.30pm films accompanied by live performances by the planets, moon, and sun, which moved the likes of Young Fathers and Ibibio Sound Aloysius Suwardi: Ukulele Orchestra around the earth at different velocities, Machine. Their event at the Barbican will producing different sounds. Planet Harmonik of Great Britain examine how these creatives have responded The contemporary Gamelan composer Concert for Kitty ‘The concept inspired me to make to the artist. captures the sound of celestial bodies with instruments capable of producing strong The Ukes – with special guests and their Perera says, ‘Young Fathers really wanted to self-invented instruments, in the UK premiere of harmonics or overtones, to represent the music trademark good humour – pay tribute to their do this show because they’re massive Basquiat his piece Planet Harmonik. of the spheres. founder member Kitty Lux, who passed away fans – they love his paintings and what he last year. ‘When I’m making musical instruments I have represents because as young black artists they Sat 20 Jan 7.30pm two starting points: firstly, I aim to make an see him as this figure in this exclusive world of Carleen Anderson: Sun 28 Jan 7.30pm instrument based on my mental picture of its fine art. It makes people think “we can do this, Cage Street Memorial Video Jam x Basquiat shape, without considering the resulting sound. we can be ourselves and cross that line A profound musing on multi-culturalism and a Secondly, I aim to make an instrument to between fine art and street culture”.’ With Young Fathers, Ibibio Sound obtain a specific sound that is derived from a of triumph against the odds, as the Machine and more Mercury-nominated Soul singer tells her family sound imagined in my head. history through poetry and song. Original short films are soundtracked live ‘I decided to make a new ensemble to explore as filmmakers and musicians from either the possibilities of obtaining a series of side of the Atlantic come together to pay Thu 25 Jan 7.30pm, Milton Court harmonics produced by the instruments. The homage to the seismic cultural impact of clearest and loudest harmonics are used for Martin Hayes Jean-Michel Basquiat. the pitch to be arranged as either slendro or with Brooklyn Rider pelog Gamelan tuning scales.’ Basquiat: Boom For Real has been made Irish Folk meets cutting-edge Contemporary The instruments Suwardi built include giant possible thanks to the generous support of the Classical as fiddler Hayes – part of the gambang xylophones and hydraulic bamboo Basquiat Exhibition Circle and our sponsors, Atlantic-spanning supergroup The Gloaming flutes – you can hear them and the resulting NET-A-PORTER, PHILLIPS and tp bennett, with – performs alongside the string quartet work at this concert. additional support from Momart. Public Brooklyn Rider. programme supported by Cockayne Grants Aloysius Suwardi: Planet Harmonik for the Arts, a donor-advised fund of the 18 Jan London Community Foundation. The official Hotel Partner is Ace Hotel London.

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13 barbican.org.uk January 2018 14 soon now soon always The Art of Change Our 2018 highlights The Art of Change season programme includes thought-provoking, challenging and inspiring stories that are fitting for today’s political climate. Look back in time, to the future and at the present with some of these highlights

1 May, Hall Powerplant The Filthy Fifteen Chisholm ’72 – Unbought and Unbossed, 2004 Just over 30 years ago, a group of Washington campaigners tried to ban 18–24 Apr, Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 a list of fifteen songs they deemed Nevertheless, She Persisted inappropriate for children. In drawing up the list, the Parents’ Music Resource Center A Century of Suffrage (PMRC) were accused of trying to censor Long before Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama there was Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 became the first black woman elected to free speech by demonising music by the the United States Congress. Against the odds she was also the first black majority-party candidate, and the first woman to run for the likes of Madonna, Prince and Mötley Crüe. Democrat presidential nomination. The fascinating story of this indomitable woman is told in Chisholm ’72 – Unbought and Unbossed (2004) part of this cinema season marking 100 years since the first step in giving women the right to vote. Combining visuals and the sonic virtuosity of Joby Burgess’s Xylosynth, audio-visual trio Powerplant will perform music inspired by the list. Prepare for a high-energy, multi-sensory experience that will not be censored.

The Town Hall Affair © Steve Gunther Paz Errázuriz. From the series La Manzana de Adán [Adam’s ] LA Philharmonic Residency, Young Orchestra East 2016 1983. Courtesy of the artist © Camilla Greenwood

21–24 Jun, Theatre 28 Feb–27 May, Art Gallery Fri 4 May The Town Hall Affair Another Kind of Life Tuning into Change The notorious debate between a combative Photography on the Margins with Gustavo Dudamel and four prominent feminists, Gender and sexuality, drugs and addiction, What impact and influence do young people captured in 1971 film Town Bloody Hall, goes youth culture and minorities are all explored from the UK and the USA have on the arts? under the microscope in the latest production through photographers’ lenses in this exhibition. Do the arts inspire change in young people? from the iconic Wooster Group. We’ll be finding out when a group of young Spanning the globe and six decades, it captures people aged 14–18 from Los Angeles, Bristol, Featuring extended clips from the film and the lives of disenfranchised communities Newcastle, Raploch and London meet to create additional text and footage, this timely to understand the role of the outsider as an a manifesto. Part of the Los Angeles production captures the explosiveness of the agent of change. battles between the debate’s condescending Philharmonic’s Barbican residency. host and his opponents: , For an overview of our entire Be the first in line when it comes to booking and Diana Trilling. The Art of Change season visit Become a Barbican Member today barbican.org.uk/theartofchange Visit barbican.org.uk/membership

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Liam Farquhar @liamfarquhar Take home a design classic If you’ve ever visited the Barbican, you’re likely to have sat on furniture designed by Robin and Lucienne Day. They designed the seats in the Hall and the benches on the Lakeside. Now you can take home one of their works, as furniture and textiles designed by the duo will be on display in the Shop. From reproductions of the classic Polyside Best for Chair to teatowels featuring Lucienne’s designs, these are timeless pieces. With one people-watching: of these, all you’ll need to recreate your own Barbican at home is an enormous Brutalist Barbican Kitchen estate to put them in. This cafeteria-style eatery has great views over On display from 20 Nov 2017–26 Jan 2018, the lakeside and fountains, and a relaxed, in the Barbican Shop, Level G. buzzy atmosphere. Drop-in for the homemade In partnership with mid-century furniture cakes, deli salads and fresh coffee. specialists Britain Can Make It. #Nofilter needed See the How much concrete was used to build the Barbican conservatory Centre? Why is the lake so green? Why it is called Barbican? Find out the answers to these questions, plus other fascinating secrets and hidden spots on before it was built one of our walking architecture tours.

For inspiration, the Barbican Instagrammers in Residence all explored the Brutalist beauty, Dolly Brown @londonlivingdoll capturing its nooks and crannies through their own digital viewfinder on one of our tours. Cocktail class: You can see a selection of their discoveries on this page. The Brutalist What will you uncover? Bring your phone, Take a taste of the Barbican away with you, by forget the filters, and share your Instagram making this cocktail in the comfort of your own photos with us @BarbicanCentre home. This aptly-name drink is also available at our Martini Bar if you want to see how it’s Tours last 90 minutes and run daily, £12.50. done properly. A new uptake for Barbican Instagrammer Ingredients in Residence is now open. Find out more at barbican.org.uk/instagrammers 50ml Mezcal 25ml pear juice 25ml ginger beer 1tsp honey This perspective sketch of the conservatory by Norah Glover (1958) is one of the works featured Method in the new foyer exhibition Flying Trees and Sunken Squares, which uncovers the vision behind Rub salt around the rim of the creation of the water fountains, squares and the second biggest glass house in London. your tumbler glass. Mix the ingredients in a The exhibition is part of our programme of free installations and commissions in the Barbican’s Boston shaker and shake well. Garnish with Alex Totaro @thealexx09 public space. green peppercorns.

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