BSL Tour of Beatriz Gonzalez

Created by The Barbican Centre, City of London Corporation

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

The first UK retrospective of the ground breaking Colombian artist, whose bold work explores the power and impact of the images we encounter every day.

Bringing together over 150 artworks, many showing in the UK for the first time, this major exhibition explores Beatriz González’s influential practice from the 1960s to now.

From her monumental paintings to repurposed furniture, wallpaper and installations, González draws from found images in popular postcards, reproductions of Western art, and newspaper clippings. In her distinctive graphic style and vivid palette, she transforms these images, playfully questioning ideas of taste, critiquing power structures, bearing witness to violence and offering moving reflections on grief, displacement and community.

Event details

When: Wed 22 Apr 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Format: In-person

Venue:
Barbican Art Gallery (Level 3)
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
London EC2Y 8DS
United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Access & inclusion

This event is BSL only.

Access features

  • Wheelchair access

Organiser

The Barbican Centre, City of London Corporation

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