The Serpentine Galleries

We will enjoy a private tour of the current exhibitions followed by a visit to the new Serpentine Pavilion.

• The North Gallery showcases work by Indian painter Arpita Singh. This is the first museum show outside India for this internationally accclaimed artist, whose work draws from Bengali folk art and Indian stories while focusing on experiences of social upheaval and global conflict.

• The South Gallery presents Italian artist Giuseppe Penone whose career spans over five decades. His expansive body of work encompasses sculpture, drawing, painting, installation and photography. His practice is deeply influenced by the forested landscapes of Northern Italy, shaping his lifelong exploration of the relationship between humans and nature. He is a leading figure in Arte Povera—an influential movement that emerged in Italy in the 1960s, celebrating the simplicity of natural materials and artistic techniques.

• Serpentine Pavilion 2025 - A Capsule in Time by Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects. Along the north-south axis of the park, A Capsule in Time features an elongated capsule-like form with a central court that aligns with Serpentine South’s bell tower. Inspired by summer park-going and arched garden canopies that filter soft daylight through green foliage, the structure is comprised of four wooden sculptural forms with a translucent façade that diffuses and dapples light when it enters the space. Integral to Tabassum’s design is a kinetic element where one of the capsule forms is able to move, connect and transform the Pavilion into a new space.