BSL Tour of Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hartoum

Created by Barbican Centre

A British Sign Language tour of the exhibition, led by John Wilson, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors,

Mona Hatoum presents a mix of pre-existing and new artworks alongside her own selection of Alberto Giacomettiโ€™s sculptures, opening up connections and dialogues across generations. Integrating historic works by Giacometti within her own installations, Hatoum responds to Giacomettiโ€™s work, with a focus on the motif of the cage, themes of domestic and hostile environments, and how these spaces affect the viewer of the artworks.

Hatoumโ€™s work often looks at issues of displacement, marginalisation, exclusion, and systems of social and political control. Alberto Giacometti is one of the most significant European sculptors of the 20th century, known for his distinctive, elongated sculptures which experiment with the human form.

Event details

When: Mon 3 Nov 2025, 6:30 pm โ€“ 8:30 pm

Format: In-person

Venue:
Barbican Centre (Level 2)
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
England

Cost: Free

Access & inclusion

Event languages

  • English
  • British Sign Language (BSL)

This event includes BSL interpreters.

Access features

  • Sign language interpreters
  • Wheelchair access

Organiser

Barbican Centre

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