A series of films that explore memory, community and identity, taking inspiration from Noah Davis's Delusions of Grandeur.
This presentation of short films, from the 1960s to the present day draw inspiration from Noah Davis’s Delusions of Grandeur, a painting that captures a small child staring up at an impossibly large staircase—a poignant metaphor for ambition, creativity, and the leap of faith required to navigate life’s uncertainties.
Just as Delusions of Grandeur elevates a child’s contemplation to a universal reflection on ambition and creativity, these films reveal the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary, each a step toward understanding the monumental layers of human experience.
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Level 3, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DS
020 7638 8891
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Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.
Mon Closed.
Tue-Wed 10am-6pm.
Thu-Fri 10am-8pm*
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Bank Holidays 12–6pm (Sat–Wed) 12–9pm (Thu & Fri) Closed 24-28 Dec and 1 Jan
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