Digital Revolution press release - Barbican

Using motion-sensing technology, it bathes the bodies of dancers with graphic texture and
light. Audiences are invited to share the results of his exploration; a kaleidoscope of
projections, choreographed performance and electronic soundscape from a piece presented
mid-creation.
Historypin: Barking and Dagenham 1914 – 2014
We Are What We Do
A community project focused on an area in Barking and Dagenham in east London,
Historypin will gather 100 years of history from 1914 to the present day, resulting in an indepth
online archive and a number of public events in east London. Commissioned by the
Barbican and Create London, Historypin will work with local people and both local and
national organisations, inviting participants to contribute pictures, videos, memories and
stories of the area via an online space where they can interact and immerse themselves in
local history. Community events will also take place around the area including schools,
community centres and local spaces, gathering information and using both digital tools and
live performance to explore themes including migration, industry and employment,
architecture and regeneration. Bringing together people from the community, across all
generations, and celebrating the local history, History Pin aims to provide both a greater
understanding of the area and a learning resource for all to enjoy. The project will culminate
in August 2014 with a public event. A local space will be transformed into a virtual time
machine exploring the contributions of over 5,000 materials and memories from over 2,000
people and organisations. This experience will use digital projection, audio visual
presentations and live performance to bring to life the events and stories revealed throughout
the project.
Public information
Open 11am-8pm daily (last admission 90mins before close) 11am-10pm on Thursdays
Tickets
Standard £12.50, Concessions £10.50, Young Person (12-17) & Students £8.50,
Children (5-12s) £5,Under 5’s – FREE,
School Groups £6.25 (primary groups will use the £5 price above)
Yellow Member 30% off for you and a guest; Orange Member Unlimited free entry
Red Member Unlimited free entry + guest
Booking fee £1.50 online /£2.50 telephone. Advance booking is recommended.
Timed admission is in operation. Last admission 90 mins before close.
About Barbican International Enterprises
BIE produces and tours a dynamic mix of ground-breaking contemporary art and popular
culture, architecture, design, fashion and photography exhibitions. The team develops and
tours a broad range of major international art exhibitions. Internationally touring exhibitions
include Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style, Watch Me Move: The Animation Show, Game
On, and many more. We are committed to bringing challenging and accessible exhibitions to
as wide an audience as possible, touring to some of the world's leading venues.
About the Barbican
A world-class arts and learning organisation, the Barbican pushes the boundaries of all
major art forms including dance, film, music, theatre and visual arts. Its creative learning
programme further underpins everything it does. Over 1.5 million people pass through the
Barbican’s doors annually, hundreds of artists and performers are featured, and more than
300 staff work onsite. The architecturally renowned centre opened in 1982 and comprises the
Barbican Art Gallery, a second gallery The Curve, Barbican Hall, the Barbican Theatre, the
Pit, Cinemas One, Two and Three, foyers and public spaces, a library, Lakeside Terrace, a
glasshouse conservatory, conference facilities and three restaurants. The City of London
Corporation is the founder and principal funder of the Barbican Centre.
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