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A beautifully designed celebration of the 40th birthday of the Barbican Arts Centre, in the heart of the City of London. It is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, encompassing an art gallery, theatres, concert halls, cinemas and a much-loved conservatory, and regular collaborators include the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company.Compiled by Nicholas Kenyon, the Barbican Centre's Managing Director 2007-2021, this is an in-depth exploration of the centre, drawing on the vast array of material available in its archives, much of which has never been seen before. It includes plans and photographs from the centre's design and construction, original signage and branding, and brochures and programmes. All this is accompanied by a wealth of photographs of the huge range of performances and exhibitions that have taken place over the years, from early RSC performances to the popular Rain Room installation of 2012 to today's impressive programme of events put together in conjunction with schools and the local community. The book's authoritative and evocative text includes:Foreword by Fiona ShawIntroduction by Sir Nicholas KenyonCultural historian Robert Hewison on how the centre came into beingArchitectural historian Elain Harwood on its architectureMusic critic Fiona Maddocks on musicWriter and theatre critic Lyn Gardner on theatreEditor and creative director Tony Chambers on visual artAuthor and film critic Sukhdev Sandhu on filmWith listings of Barbican events from 1982 to the present day, and snippets of oral history from some of the many people associated with the centre over the years, this sumptuous book is an invaluable companion to one of the world's most important cultural spaces.
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