3 Jun–1 Sep, Across the Barbican Centre, London
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One of the most celebrated genres in popular
culture, Science Fiction has seen the creation of some of the most iconic and
experimental works ever to be produced. This summer, step into imaginary
worlds dreamt up by leading filmmakers, artists, writers and musicians from
across the globe and lose yourself down the rabbit hole of alternate
realities, dystopian cities and the inner workings of human perception.
Art - Presenting artworks that reimagine reality
in a variety of ways, by artists such as Soda_Jerk, Larissa Sansour and
more. US artist Trevor Paglen and British artist Conrad Shawcross
both present new works made especially for the exhibition.
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Design - Look out for designs, magazines and
postcards depicting modernist utopian cities of the future, on loan from the
Moscow Design Museum. Plus installations from the VFX design studios
responsible for Ex Machina and The Martian.
Film - Props, models, spacesuits and concept art
are on display – some for the very first time in the UK – from blockbusters
including Alien, Star Wars™, District 9, Sunshine, Star Trek,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Interstellar and more.
Literature - Delve into the stories of almost 200
books from around the world including original manuscripts, typescripts and
first editions of some of the most influential literature of all time -
from Jules Verne to Margaret Atwood.
Short film - Featuring short films ranging from
Frances Bodomo’s Afronauts, inspired by a true story of
the Zambia space programme, to Wanuri Kahiu’s Pumzi,
following one scientist’s quest to find life beyond the confines of her
repressive subterranean Nairobi community.
Comics - Experts in the field have been involved
in choosing a selection of over 100 rare space and superhero comics from
across the globe to be displayed as part of the exhibition.
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22 January 2017
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