December 2018 Guide final_0

now soon always
Can’t decide what to buy?
Gift someone a Barbican
Membership. Members can
unwrap discounted tickets, priority
booking, free gallery entry and
exclusive events all year round.
barbican. org.uk/membership
1. Wilma Tealight by House Doctor £10,
Walnut Milk Jug by Elise McLauchlan £60,
Concrete Trivet by Areaware £42, Cake Servers
in gold effect by House Doctor £32,
Walnut Sugar Pot by Elise Mclauchlan £60,
Walnut Set (small tray and 4 cups) by Elise
McLauchlan £120, Houston Carafe
by House Doctor £20
2. Barbican Surface Collection by Tom Pigeon:
Necklaces £45, Large Earrings £35,
Stud Earrings £25, Pins £12
3. Barbican Architecture Collection:
Notebook £9, Tote Bag £12, Socks £12,
Pin £5, Tea Towel £8
Photos by David Lineton. Styling by Anna Sheridan.
Festive flavours
Get a taste of the season at Bonfire, where the
turkey burgers with sage and onion stuffing and
cranberry sauce will have your mouth watering.
Enjoy it with an indulgent milkshake, craft
beer or cocktail, or even a warming thick hot
chocolate. Or for a more continental flavour,
our second floor restaurant Osteria (above) has
a menu focussed on simple, generous Italian
cooking, such as the hearty slow-cooked shin of
beef with soft polenta, followed by warm pear
and almond tart, with spiced gelato. It’s the
present your tastebuds will thank you for.
The gift that
gives back
If someone you love has happy memories at
the Barbican, give them the gift of naming a
seat at the centre. You can select a seat in our
Hall, Theatre or Cinema and have a plaque
inscribed with your chosen name or message
for all to see. You could commemorate the first
event you both saw there together, pay tribute
to a favourite artist, or simply record their
love for the venue. The money raised goes
towards keeping our programme accessible
for as many people as possible, as well as
supporting emerging talent and helping our
audience to get closer to world-class arts. Find
out more at barbican.org.uk/nameaseat,
or call 020 7382 6185.
Recording in
progress
See artist Jasmine Johnson record a new
concept album with a host of collaborators,
during a week-long residency in the Level G
Studio. More Than Two is centred around a
real community of London-based queer and
polyamorous identifying individuals discussing
their lives and future prospects. The residency
culminates in a free live performance of the
work in the Barbican foyers (16 Dec).
More Than Two
11-16 Dec
Level G Studio
Read an in-depth interview with Johnson
on our blog
GAlways open
Always free
Everyone’s journey starts on
Level G, where you can relax,
meet, eat and enjoy our iconic
building. Our Level G
programme offers free
installations and events in our
public spaces, all year round.
This month
Troika: Borrowed Light
An infinite loop of gradually changing colours
inspired by the shifts you can witness at sunset
and sunrise.
Rachel Ara: American Beauty
(a Trump L’oeil)
Watch as an orange hairpiece dances in the
wind around the Barbican Estate, echoing the
iconic scene from American Beauty.
Francis Upritchard: Wetwang Slack
Francis Upritchard’s site-specific installation
in The Curve draws from ceramics, sculpture,
glassblowing and more.
Squish Space Weekdays 10am–4pm
An experimental space for children under
5 and their parents and carers to explore
sensory spectrums and play as tools for
learning.
Jasmine Thompson: Love as a
Revolution
Inspired by RSC’s Romeo & Juliet in our theatre,
Thompson’s mural depicts scenes of courage
and revolution. Visitors are invited to add their
own messages.
Jasmine Johnson: More Than Two
11–16 Dec
Watch as artist Jasmine Johnson records a
new concept album live, culminating in a free
performance on the 16th.
Pick up a Level G map from
the Advance Ticket Desk
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