In Other Worlds by Liam Young – A New Immersive Exhibition That Invites You to Step Into the Future
Australian-born filmmaker, speculative architect and director, Liam Young, invites us to step into the future and imagine what humanity could look like. ‘In Other Worlds’ takes us to an imaginary journey to experience six different possibilities.
In Other Worlds
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“Operating in the spaces between design, fiction and futures, these works immerse us in the consequences and opportunities of the decisions we make today. It is about stepping away from dystopia, asking: what if the future could actually be…hopeful?” – says the description of the exhibition at the Barbican Centre.
Having been described as “the man designing our futures” by BBC, Liam Young is best-known for his richly detailed moving image installations, world-building projects and architecture collaborations.
Six Immersive Rooms Predicting Six Different Futures
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There are six different rooms to explore, each predicting a different future for humanity.
One room imagining a monstrous city with 10 billion people and 7,000 different languages which is also a 24/7 party zone as annual celebrations, festivals and carnivals of different communities overlap.
In another imaginary world, a whale swims through the ruins of a flooded AI data centre, while in a 360 degree projection space, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a vast ocean from which a huge carbon capturing machine emerges.
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Huge scale projections, costumes, audio stories, film and soundscape help visitors fully soak up the alternative futures in each room.
‘In Other Worlds’ has been created with the collaboration of famous filmmakers, designers, actors and directors, including Maggie Aderin (host of BBC’s Sky at Night), Adam Young (Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Emmy-nominated costume designer Ane Crabtree (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Sopranos, Westworld), writer Lisa Joy (Westworld, Fallout) and Chen Qiufan (AI 2041), just to name a few.
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As the exhibition breaks new ground in terms of new ideas and experiences, it also takes visitors beyond the regular exhibition spaces. It ends at Barbican’s car park, suggesting there are no boundaries of imagination and ideas.
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“This show is a not collection of solutions, but rather it’s an attempt to re-orientate us around new visions for a future that operate at planetary scales. The crises we face, they’re no longer crises of technology, but rather they’re crisis of the imagination.” – says Young.
Practical Info
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Address
Barbican Centre – The Curve | Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS
(Nearest station is Barbican station | Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines)
Opening Times
21st May – 6th September 2026
Mon: CLOSED
Tue – Wed: 11am – 7pm
Thu – Sat: 10am – 9pm
Sun: 10am – 7pm
Last entry 1 hour before close.
Tickets
Tickets can be booked on Barbican’s official website
Standard adult ticket: £20.50
Kids (6 – 15): £7.50
Kids under 5: Free
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