#serpentine-galleries Stories

DESIGN DISPATCH
David Hockney’s Serpentine Exhibition Becomes the Most Visited in the Gallery’s History, and Other News.

Plus, the DVF Awards pay tribute to Gloria Steinem, and Cuauhtémoc Medina is confirmed to lead...

DESIGN DISPATCH
Serpentine’s New Fellowship Connects Artists and Emerging Technology, and Other News.

Plus, Galerie Nordenhake marks its 50th anniversary, and a descendant of 19th-century French...

DESIGN DISPATCH
Serpentine Galleries Appoints Formafantasma as Ecological Advisors, and Other News.

Plus, Bugatti and KPM reunite for the one-of-one "Blanc Éternel," and Yinka Ilori returns to...

CULTURE CLUB
Dorsia Transforms Bobby’s Bar into the Official After Party for the 2026 Serpentine Summer Party

One of the year’s most storied cultural events carried on inside of London’s soon-to-open St....

CULTURE CLUB
Inside the Dazzling Serpentine Summer Party 2026

This year’s spectacular, sun-soaked Serpentine Summer Party turned a spotlight upon Mexican...

CULTURE
The Serpentine Summer Party 2026 Will Be a Multisensory Cultural Convergence

LANZA atelier and Laila Gohar are set to collaborate on the evening’s experiential aspects, as...

DESIGN DISPATCH
LANZA Atelier Revealed Their Curving, Brick Serpentine Pavilion, and Other News.

Plus, Delcy Morelos brought 30 tons of soil to the Barbican and Koto rebranded the Norton Museum of

DESIGN DISPATCH
David Hockney’s First Serpentine Exhibition Opens, and Other News

Plus, Nifty Gateway shutters and “The First Homosexuals” debuts in Basel.

CULTURE CLUB
Inside Serpentine’s Annual L.A. Cocktail, on the Eve of Frieze

Beneath the privately owned James Turrell Skyspace within the West Hollywood home of Sybil Robson...

CULTURE CLUB
Art Stars Turned Up for Dorsia and Serpentine Galleries’ Dinner at The Joyce

A culinary centerpiece to Miami Art Week 2025, Dorsia and Serpentine Galleries’ convivial,...

CULTURE CLUB
Dorsia Hosts a Serpentine Summer Party 2025 Pre-Dinner for Giuseppe Penone

In honor of Italian artist Giuseppe Penone’s current exhibition at Serpentine South Gallery,...

CULTURE CLUB
London’s A-List Convenes for the Serpentine Summer Party

On June 25, musicians, star artists, cultural figures, and more notables gathered at Kensington...

CULTURE CLUB
The Serpentine Americas Foundation Toasts a Milestone Moment

On Feb. 28, an intimate group of artists, patrons, and friends of Serpentine Galleries gathered at...

CULTURE CLUB
London Turns Out to Serpentine for Barbara Kruger’s Latest

On Jan. 31, it seemed all of London made an appearance at Serpentine’s opening party for a...

CULTURE CLUB
Serpentine Brunches for a Cause at Miami’s Casa Tua

On Dec. 5, the London megawatt gallery commemorated the upcoming 10th anniversary of its Serpentine

CULTURE CLUB
Scenes From the Lavish Serpentine Summer Party

On June 27, the cultural cognoscenti came together at London’s Kensington Gardens for the...

ARCHITECTURE
Lina Ghotmeh Wants You to Make Memories at Her Serpentine Pavilion

The French-Lebanese architect envisioned an airy gathering place that fosters lively discussion and

FILM
London’s Grenfell Tragedy Gets the Steve McQueen Treatment

Captured in a helicopter six months after the deadly fire, the director’s eerily silent footage...

CULTURE CLUB
An Intimate Dinner to Toast Art Basel Hong Kong

On March 22, luminaries from the art and luxury spheres gathered at Carlyle & Co for an intimate...

CULTURE CLUB
Scenes From Serpentine’s Annual Frieze LA Cocktail

On Feb. 15, Serpentine hosted its annual Frieze LA reception at the West Hollywood home of...

ART
KAWS Has Entered the Metaverse

To complement his latest solo exhibition at Serpentine Galleries, the larger-than-life artist known

CULTURE CLUB
The Serpentine Galleries Summer Party Attracts an A-List Crowd

The Serpentine Galleries recently hosted their Summer Party, the gallery's annual fundraiser,...

News
Design Dispatch: Feb. 21, 2017

Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.

art
Simon Denny Decodes Bitcoin

Following a trail of research-intensive projects, the multimedia artist decided to tackle the...