GIUSEPPE PENONE: THOUGHTS IN THE ROOTS
Serpentine presents the most comprehensive institutional exhibition of Giuseppe Penone’s practice, featuring sculptures and works from 1969 to today.
The exhibition will extend beyond the gallery into the Royal Parks.
At Serpentine South
3 April – 7 September 2025
Press view: Wednesday 2 April 2025, 9am–12pm
Please RSVP to: [email protected]
Serpentine is delighted to present Thoughts in the Roots, the most comprehensive institutional exhibition of Giuseppe Penone presented in the UK. On view from 3 April to 7 September 2025, the exhibition will be staged at Serpentine South and extend beyond the gallery to feature sculptures in the Royal Parks.
Thoughts in the Roots showcases the artist’s continued interest in the relationship between humans and the natural world, featuring works that range from 1969 to today.
A leading figure in the Arte Povera movement, born in Italy in the 1960s, that celebrates the simplicity of natural materials and artistic techniques, Giuseppe Penone experiments with a wide range of materials including wood, iron, wax, bronze, terracotta, marble and plaster, bringing their individual physical qualities to the fore.
Since its launch in the 1970s, Serpentine has maintained a long-standing commitment to bringing art out of the traditional gallery context and into the surrounding landscape, offering an opportunity for artists to engage with the immediate environment of Kensington Gardens.
