Archive

From the architecture pavilion and digital commissions to the ideas marathon and the general ecology programme, explore over 50 years of artists, projects and exhibitions.

Loose Threads

Serpentine South Gallery 22 Aug — 20 Sep 1998

This international group exhibition featured the work of 17 artists, all of whom have used thread as a medium.

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Mariko Mori

Mariko Mori

Serpentine South Gallery 30 Jun — 9 Aug 1998

This exhibition was the largest presentation to date of Mariko Mori’s work in Britain.

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Cornelia Parker

Cornelia Parker

Serpentine South Gallery 12 May — 14 Jun 1998

This was the largest survey exhibition presented to date in London of the British artist Cornelia Parker.

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Piero Manzoni

Piero Manzoni

Serpentine South Gallery 28 Feb — 26 Apr 1998

For the inaugural exhibition following the gallery’s renovation, the largest-scale showing of Piero Manzoni’s work since 1974.

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Inside Out

Inside Out

Serpentine South Gallery 1 October 1996 — 30 September 1997

The Serpentine commissioned five artists to exhibit on the gallery’s lawn while renovations to the interior of the gallery were carried out.

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Tadashi Kawamata

Tadashi Kawamata

Serpentine South Gallery 1 Jul — 7 Sep 1997

This was Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata’s first installation sited in an open space in Britain.

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Anya Gallaccio

Anya Gallaccio

Serpentine South Gallery 21 May — 22 Jun 1997

Scottish artist Anya Gallaccio planted seeds in the barren areas left by previous artists’ projects on the Serpentine lawn.

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Rasheed Araeen: To Whom It May Concern

Rasheed Araeen: To Whom It May Concern

Serpentine South Gallery 1 Oct — 1 Dec 1996

This was installed on the Serpentine's lawn as part of the Inside Out series during the gallery’s renovation in 1996/97.

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Richard Wilson: Jamming Gears

Richard Wilson: Jamming Gears

Serpentine South Gallery 15 Aug — 15 Sep 1996

The Serpentine Gallery gave Richard Wilson unprecedented freedom to pierce walls, perforate windows and puncture the ceilings.

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