James Barnor:
Past, Present, Future

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Explore Serpentine's programme through public art projects, exhibitions, virtual talks, articles, interviews and podcasts.

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Exhibition Exhibition

Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing

Serpentine Gallery 19 May — 22 Aug 2021

New York-based painter Jennifer Packer’s first institutional solo exhibition in Europe.

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Serpentine Pavilion 2021 designed by Counterspace
Pavilion Pavilion

Serpentine Pavilion 2021 designed by Counterspace

Serpentine Gallery 11 June 2020 — 17 October 2021

Counterspace, directed by Sumayya Vally, will design the Serpentine Pavilion 2021.

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James Barnor
Exhibition Exhibition

James Barnor: Accra/London - A Retrospective

Serpentine Gallery 19 May - 22 October 2021

British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor's has recorded major social and political changes in London and Accra.

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James Barnor: Past, Present, Future

James Barnor: Past, Present, Future

Piccadilly Circus Offsite 1–30 Apr 2021

A series of films celebrating British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor presented on the Piccadilly Lights screen.

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Online Event

Portraits for the Future: A Celebration of James Barnor

Online 31 Mar 2021 BSL Interpreted Subtitles

A unique virtual event celebrating visionary photographer James Barnor's practice and his influence on generations of artists.

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Himali Singh Soin: static range
Artist Campaign Project

Himali Singh Soin: static range

Online International 2021-2022
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Taraxos: A Wish is a Form of Travel
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Taraxos: A Wish is a Form of Travel

Online 20 Mar — 31 Aug 2021

For part two of Taraxos, on the Spring Equinox, we move in reverse and take flight.

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Serpentine Podcast

The latest Serpentine Podcast series explores Cooking, Listening and Walking and how they can be used to bring people together to work towards change.

On Practice: Listening
Audio

On Practice: Listening

How can listening form a space of political encounter?

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On Practice: Cooking
Audio

On Practice: Cooking

How cooking can bring people together and provide nourishment and care?

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On Practice: Walking
Audio

On Practice: Walking

How can it be used as a tool for resistance and change?

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Reading List: On Practice
Article

Reading List: On Practice

A reading list compiled by Serpentine Education & Civic Curators on the occasion of a new podcast series: On Practice.

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Art & Ideas

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Playing Nature: Alenda Y. Chang on Gaming's Role in the Climate Crisis
Article

Playing Nature: Alenda Y. Chang on Gaming's Role in the Climate Crisis

Cover image: A Pacific Northwest-inspired forest biome from Strange Loop Games' Eco (screenshot credit: John Krajewski) We speak with Alenda Y. Chang, writer, ...

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On Practice: Cooking
Audio

On Practice: Cooking

How cooking can bring people together and provide nourishment and care?

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Reading List: On Practice
Article

Reading List: On Practice

A reading list compiled by Serpentine Education & Civic Curators on the occasion of a new podcast series: On Practice.

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Artists World Illustration
Article

Ecological World-Building: From Science Fiction to Virtual Reality

Originating with science fiction and fantasy writers, the practice of creating imaginary worlds is one that has gone on to influence many contemporary artists t...

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Bloomberg Connects

Discover more from the Serpentine with our free Bloomberg Connects digital guide. Hear from artists, curators and special guests talking in-depth about Serpentine exhibitions.

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