Barbican Art Gallery exhibitions showcase the work of outstanding artists, designers, photographers and architects, with exhibitions regularly delivered in partnership with national and international museums and galleries. Our programme of international touring sees Barbican Art Gallery exhibitions visit cities across the globe, while our programme in The Curve provides new commission opportunities for UK and international artists. 

Our Barbican International Enterprises department curates and develops exhibitions principally focused on contemporary culture, emerging technology and digital creativity. Often immersive and experiential, these major new shows travel internationally as part of a wide-ranging touring programme that spans several continents. 

Barbican Cinema presents the best international new releases, talks with filmmakers, major curated seasons and the presentation of the performing arts on screen. Our team of curators has developed relationships with film festivals, international distributors and arts and cultural institutes to ensure our programme remains at the forefront of global film culture.

Our Theatre and Dance programme presents international theatre, dance and performance by auteurs, leading companies and emerging artists who are challenging the idea of what theatre can be. Many of our productions are co-commissioned with our international network of venues, companies and festivals, and we regularly co-produce new work that tours the world.

Our growing network of Business Members view the Barbican as a global cultural hub from which they can engage with arts and culture to support their client, staff and stakeholder engagement aims. These Business Members, coupled with our international network of arts patrons, embassies and cultural institutes, generously support all aspects of our arts and learning programme.