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.

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Ger van Elk: Recent painting and sculpture and a selection of earlier work

Serpentine South Gallery
30 Jan — 17 Mar 1982

This Arts Council exhibition was the first major British public showing of the work of Dutch artist Ger van Elk.

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Craigie Aitchison: Paintings 1953–81

Serpentine South Gallery
1 December 1981 — 24 January 1982

A retrospective of Scottish painter Craigie Aitchison, including 85 oil paintings.

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Johannes Dörflinger: Life Cycle paintings and drawings

Serpentine South Gallery
17 Oct — 22 Nov 1981

An exhibition of the work of German artist Johannes Dörflinger.

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Frederick Sommer: Photographs, drawings and musical scores

Serpentine South Gallery
17 Oct — 21 Nov 1981

California State University, Long Beach, organised a major retrospective spanning 40 years of Frederick Sommer’s work.

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Summer Show 3 [1981]

Serpentine South Gallery
12 Sep — 11 Oct 1981

Tony Cragg selected the final summer show for 1981 from an open submission.

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Summer Show 2 [1981]

Serpentine South Gallery
8 Aug — 6 Sep 1981

Adrian Henri selected this exhibition through an open submission, viewing 6,000 slides in the process.

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Summer Show 1 [1981]

Serpentine South Gallery
4 Jul — 2 Aug 1981

Miranda Strickland-Constable selected this summer show from an open submission and her consequent studio visits.

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Mary Potter: Paintings 1922–80

Serpentine South Gallery
23 May — 28 Jun 1981

An exhibition of oil paintings and watercolours by the English painter Mary Potter.

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Alberto Giacometti: Sculpture, painting, drawings

Serpentine South Gallery
10 Apr — 17 May 1981

An exhibition of Alberto Giacometti’s work, including drawings and oil portraits as well as sculptures.

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