Maybe an obvious choice, but the Barbican is always good. My favourite space in there is the curve gallery, last time I went was for Cory Arcangel’s ‘Beat the Champ’. I love the architecture, although not many people do. I think it was voted ‘London’s ugliest building’ in 2003.
Website
barbican.org.uk
Address
The Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, United Kingdom
Current city: London
Mike Guppy is a recent graphic design graduate from Camberwell College of Arts, and was picked for It’s Nice That’s Graduates of 2011 feature. He lives and works in London, working freelance, and is currently on a placement at New Studio London.
 

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