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A city skyline is abstracted into geometric patterns in a kaleidoscope effect, all across a warm terracotta-coloured, dusty background

Rain in my hip

In this looping film work, artist and poet Rena Anakwe responds to ideas of weather, energy and interconnection within Tomás Saraceno’s exhibition, Web(s) of Life.  

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the two hands of a young child are folded out on a grey parquet floor, making a diamond shape with the thumbs. between them is a spindly spider which the child is playing with

Have you had a productive day?

A video work by artist and writer El Morgan explores vulnerability, interdependence and the messy crossings of human and animal bodies.

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HOLDING SPACE ACROSS CRIP TIME: Kyla Harris & Leah Clements

HOLDING SPACE ACROSS CRIP TIME: Kyla Harris & Leah Clements

A conversation about the power of representation in relation to disability, making work accessible and the importance of disabled/crip community.

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In Conversation: Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and Rebecca Lewin

In Conversation: Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and Rebecca Lewin

Back to Earth artists consider how art, design and philosophy can effect long-term change in the face of ecological crisis.

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In Conversation: Tai Shani, Untitled Hieroglyphs

In Conversation: Tai Shani, Untitled Hieroglyphs

Back to Earth artists consider how art, design and philosophy can effect long-term change in the face of ecological crisis.

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Retracing the Roots: Formafantasma, Anab Jain & Manthia Diawara

Retracing the Roots: Formafantasma, Anab Jain & Manthia Diawara

Back to Earth artists consider how art, design and philosophy can effect long-term change in the face of ecological crisis.

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Interview: Jennifer Packer

Interview: Jennifer Packer

Jennifer Packer discusses themes of race, power, loss and belief that run through her work.

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In Conversation: Hans Ulrich Obrist Meets the Artists Shortlisted for the Rolls-Royce Dream Commission

In Conversation: Hans Ulrich Obrist Meets the Artists Shortlisted for the Rolls-Royce Dream Commission

A conversation around dreams with Hans Ulrich Obrist and artists Sondra Perry, Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Martine Syms and Zhou Tao.

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Future Art Ecosystems Live

Future Art Ecosystems Live

A series of online talks emerging from the Serpentine's inaugural Future Art Ecosystems report.

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Bringing together the artists, writers and thinkers of our time to explore timely questions around technology, ecology and equality.

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Archive

Discover over 50 years of Serpentine

From the architectural Pavilion and digital commissions to the ideas Marathons and research-led initiatives, explore our past projects and exhibitions.

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