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.

Welfare State

Serpentine South Gallery 19–28 May 1973

Welfare State had been due to perform Beauty and the Beast in 1973 but had to change their plans.

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Photo-Realism: Paintings, sculpture and prints from the Ludwig collection and others

Serpentine South Gallery 4 Apr — 6 May 1973

For the first time in Britain, the Serpentine Gallery presented an exhibition representing the new realist trend in the United States.

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Denys Short

4 Apr — 6 May 1973

This exhibition of five sculptures by Denys Short was staged on the Serpentine Gallery's lawn.

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Summer Show 6 [1972]

Serpentine South Gallery 26 Aug — 17 Sep 1972

This was the sixth and final show at the Serpentine Gallery in the summer of 1972.

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Serpentine Directions: 5 Young Artists selected from Serpentine Gallery Shows 1970-71

Serpentine South Gallery 26 Aug — 17 Sep 1972

An exhibition of five artists selected from those who had previously exhibited at the gallery during its first two years.

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Summer Show 5 [1972]

Serpentine South Gallery 29 Jul — 20 Aug 1972

The Serpentine's fifth show in summer 1972 presented one artist in each of the five gallery spaces, and one artist on the grounds outside.

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Summer Show 4 [1972]

Summer Show 4 [1972]

Serpentine South Gallery 1–23 Jul 1972

This was the fourth summer exhibition staged by the Serpentine Gallery in 1972.

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Festival at the Serpentine: Kinetics, spectator and participatory events

27 May — 25 Jun 1972

The 1972 Festival at the Serpentine featured a varied programme of artworks, performances, projects and events.

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Summer Show 2 [1972]

29 Apr — 21 May 1972

This was the second of the Serpentine Gallery's exhibition slots for the summer season of 1972.

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