What inspired you to take a close look at this niche of science fiction? Into the Unknown is an exhibition that is on quite an extraordinary scale for the genre of science fiction. Are there any parallels in this interest and your more current interests in curating works of science fiction? You've also published a book on the history of the flying car. Relevance and appeal of Science Fiction Owners of the works in the exhibition Within the podcast we asked Patrick these questions:ĭuring the 1990s you've had a focus on medieval studies, looking at crime and justice. Organization of the event into four main themes: Extraordinary Voyages Space Odysseys Brave new Worlds, and Final Frontiers and how each explore classic narratives of the genre in new ways. More information and tickets are available on Barbican's site or by clicking here.ĭigital Art Live will have a Barbican Event Meetup on Jand further information can be found here on our site.ĭuring the interview, Patrick covers such topics as The exhibition is on from Jthrough September 1, 2017. Featuring works that have yet to be shown in the UK, this unprecedented show encompasses music, film and art to present a new, global perspective on Science Fiction. Patrick Gyger is the curator of the major exhibition Into the Unknown: A Journey Through Science Fiction coming to the Barbican - Europe's largest multi-cultural arts and conference venue located in London, UK - exploring one of pop culture's most celebrated worlds. You can learn more about Digital Art Live and sign up to our free PDF arts magazine here

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