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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.

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Tadashi Kawamata
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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
Exhibitions

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
Exhibitions

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
Exhibitions

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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Peter Fischli & David Weiss
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Peter Fischli & David Weiss

Serpentine South Gallery 12 Jun — 21 Jul 1996

A survey of installations and films from the celebrated Swiss duo.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Exhibitions

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Serpentine South Gallery 6 Mar — 21 Apr 1996

This exhibition was the first solo showing of Basquiat’s work in a public gallery in Britain since his death.

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Jana Sterbak: Velleitas
Exhibitions

Jana Sterbak: Velleitas

Serpentine South Gallery 17 Jan — 25 Feb 1996

Serpentine presented an exhibition of work by Jana Sterbak, who draws upon a tradition of Czech surrealism, humorous and iconoclastic, evident in both visual arts and literature.

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Big City: Artists from Africa
Exhibitions

Big City: Artists from Africa

Serpentine South Gallery 21 Sep — 5 Nov 1995

This exhibition brought together six contemporary artists who make compelling objects and images encompassing a diversity of references.

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The Maybe
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The Maybe

Serpentine South Gallery 4–10 Sep 1995

For seven days, Tilda Swinton performed The Maybe – an installation conceived by Swinton.

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