Exhibitions at the Barbican
A new show at the Barbican brings together Alberto Giacometti, Huma Bhabha, and Mona Hatoum with perfect judgement.
A former restaurant at the London venue has been redesigned and has hosted two of 2025’s best shows, featuring contemporary artists alongside Giacometti’s work.
A revelation of the year so far in London has been the new space for art at the Barbican.
The exhibitions are perfectly judged and paced, with Bhabha’s and Hatoum’s work engaging with Giacometti’s in form or subject.
- Alberto Giacometti’s sculpture Le Nez (1947) is contained within Mona Hatoum’s steel Cube (2006)
- Huma Bhabha’s work engages with Giacometti’s in form or subject
- Mona Hatoum’s work engages with Giacometti’s in form or subject
Author's summary: Perfectly judged exhibitions at the Barbican.