Liam Young's Immersive Exhibition 'In Other Worlds' Opens at Barbican Centre
The Barbican Centre in London presents 'In Other Worlds,' a major solo exhibition by artist and futurist Liam Young from May 21 to September 6, 2026. The immersive installation transforms multiple spaces within the venue into cinematic environments exploring speculative futures through LED displays, projections, and films. Young's interdisciplinary practice blends architecture, filmmaking, and research to examine technological and environmental systems. Key works include 'World Machine' (2026), 'Planet City,' and 'After the End' (2024), created with collaborators like Natasha Wanganeen. The exhibition positions storytelling as a tool for envisioning alternative planetary scenarios amid global challenges.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from May 21 to September 6, 2026 at Barbican Centre in London
- Features immersive environments across Silk Street Entrance, The Curve, and Car Park 5
- Includes newly commissioned film 'World Machine' (2026) on a 12-meter wide projection
- Collaborators include writers, scientists, and artists like Kim Stanley Robinson and Ane Crabtree
- Young's work is held in collections at MoMA, Smithsonian, and Victoria and Albert Museum
Entities
Artists
- Liam Young
- Natasha Wanganeen
- Hito Steyerl
- Refik Anadol
- Tomás Saraceno
Institutions
- Barbican Centre
- Museum of Modern Art New York
- Smithsonian
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Victoria and Albert Museum London
- Venice Biennale
- Royal Academy
- Getty
- ArtScience Museum Singapore
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Chicago
- Los Angeles