GET TO KNOW OUR VENUE: BARBICAN CENTRE

IN MOTION LONDON 2024 (SOLD OUT)

The Barbican Centre is a world-renowned arts and learning hub in London, known for its innovative approach to culture and creativity. Governed by the City of London Corporation, it serves as a beacon of inclusivity and sustainability, offering a diverse array of programs designed to inspire and challenge audiences.

The Barbican is an architectural marvel and a key part of London’s cultural landscape, has a rich history of hosting groundbreaking performances and exhibitions by some of the world’s most celebrated artists. Since its opening in 1982, the Centre has hosted legendary artists like Grayson Perry, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Yoko Ono, and remains a key venue for prestigious events, including performances by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The Barbican’s rich history of hosting world-class exhibitions and performances makes it the perfect setting for showcasing the latest trends and talents in animation and motion design during In Motion London. We cannot wait to bring our In Motion festival into this wonderful place and infuse ourselves with its history and creativity!

LINE-UP

BECKY & JOE
time to inspire your new brain
artist talk
JAMES BAXTER
legendary animator
artist talk
ALEX HIRSCH
tv creator
artist talk
MARGHERITA PREMUROSO
art director, character designer, animator, and illustrator
artist talk
MEGAFORCE
directors
artist talk
FROM THE NORTH POLE TO THE SILVER SCREEN: THE CREATIVE JOURNEY OF NETFLIX’S THAT CHRISTMAS
panel discussion with Simon Otto, Justin Hutchinson-Chatburn and Kapil Sharma
panel
JOSEPH MANN
award-winning director
artist talk
NINA GANTZ
director
artist talk
FORTICHE: ARCANE 2
An exclusive insight on the upcoming season of Arcane
artist talk
MANvsMACHINE
powered by Maxon
artist talk
CREATING ULTRAMAN: RISING WITH ILM VFX SUPERVISOR HAYDEN JONES
a deep dive into Netflix's Ultraman: Rising
artist talk
HEND & LAMIAA
design and animation directing duo
artist talk
GUSTAV HOEGEN
animatronic designer/supervisor
artist talk
OPTICAL ARTS
powered by Maxon
artist talk
TOM CJ BROWN
artist and filmmaker
artist talk
ROBERT-JONATHAN KOEYERS
multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker
artist talk
JENKIN VAN ZYL
filmmaker
artist talk
MAKING MONEY IN THE EVER-CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF MOTION DESIGN & ANIMATION
with Hayley Akins (Motion Hatch)
interview
TECHNOLOGY IS NOT A CONCEPT
hosted by FutureDeluxe and Builders Club
panel
COLOURING OUTSIDE THE LINES: THE POWER OF A SIDE HUSTLE IN ANIMATION
panel hosted by Jen Zheng with Sofia Negri, Jocie Juritz & Chris Cray
panel
MASTERCLASS INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING
by Julie Ann Crommett
artist talk
WIA PRESENTS: COMMUNITY, SELF-CARE AND CREATIVE REJUVENATION IN CHANGING TIMES
panel hosted by Julie Ann Crommett featuring Julie Lockhart, Debbie Crosscup and Sarah Cox
panel
BOTTLE GEORGE
directed by Dice Tsutsumi
film screening
THE LINE
insights from their creative unvierse
expo and installations
DAVID WILSON’S CABARET
a lecture that's extra
artist talk
SKETCH WITH SHE DREW THAT
live sketching session
SKETCH WITH ANIMADE
live sketching session
3DTOTAL SHOP
pop-up bookshop and signing sessions
books, book signing
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
brushen up your portfolios!
portfolio reviews
INDUSTRY GARDEN
meet industry professionals to help your ideas and projects grow
industry garden
GET TO KNOW OUR VENUE: BARBICAN CENTRE
a world-renowned arts and learning hub within the City of London.
hotspot
ALL FEMALE: SAUCY SELECTION #2
enjoy the sauciest selection by female directors
short film program
TAKE CARE OUT THERE
dive into the labyrinth of the mind
short film program
RAINBOW SHORTS
embrace the whole spectrum of human kind
short film program
NEXT GEM
shorts by the next gen of filmmakers
short film program