Elena Velez, Dirty Looks, Installation view, Barbican Art Gallery, Thu 25 Sep 2025—Sun 25 Jan 2026 © David Parry Barbican Art Gallery (2)

The show examines the signification of dirty as a shorthand for transgressing polished aesthetics, for dismantling impeccable craftsmanship and for grim global consumption habits.

Review: “Dirty Looks” at the Barbican Is Intentionally Messy

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