This is a genre-defining exhibition of art, design, film and literature.
Uncover the mysterious lands of Jules Verne and Ray Harryhausen where Science Fiction narratives first took root. Venture on an odyssey into our solar system, with vintage artwork promoting Soviet visions of space alongside immersive work by Soda_Jerk. Visit a gallery of aliens, and stand alongside iconic spacesuits from a galaxy of blockbusters including Star Trek and Interstellar.
Imagine dystopian worlds with Margaret Atwood and 28 Days Later. Then, with nowhere left to explore but human consciousness, delve deep and experience the transformation and mutation of the body through the eyes of Jack Kirby and Ex Machina.
Curated by historian and writer Patrick Gyger, this exhibition consists of more than 800 works, many of which have never been seen in the UK before.
Taking over the entire Barbican Centre, this exhibition is a celebration of all things sci-fi: from Charlotte Perkin Gilman’s feminist utopian novel Herland (1915), through to a video work exploring cosmic Jazz musician Sun Ra’s theories of Afrofuturism, to a new installation by Conrad Shawcross RA, encompassing light, movement and sound. Spanning literature, art, film, music, comic books and video games, this science fiction extravaganza will appeal to both the uninitiated and die-hard fans of the genre.
Into the Unknown: A Journey Through Science Fiction
Barbican, London, 3 June – 1 September
