Art exhibitions to see at the Serpentine Galleries in 2025
The Serpentine Galleries are set to deliver a spectacular programme in 2025, featuring groundbreaking exhibitions and events that explore themes of identity, ecology, and technology. With solo showcases by Arpita Singh, Giuseppe Penone, and Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, as well as the 25th-anniversary celebration of the Serpentine Pavilion, next year’s line-up promises to be one of the most engaging yet. Below is a detailed look at what’s to come in 2025.
Arpita Singh, My Lollipop City: Gemini Rising, 2005. Vadehra Art Gallery © Arpita Singh.
Arpita Singh: Remembering
In March 2025, the Serpentine North Gallery will host Remembering, a retrospective of Indian artist Arpita Singh. This marks Singh’s first solo exhibition outside India, featuring six decades of her works, from oil paintings to watercolours and ink drawings. Known for her blend of Indian miniature traditions, Surrealism, and abstraction, Singh’s works reflect themes of gender, political unrest, and social vulnerability.
Date: 13 March - 27 July 2025.
Giuseppe Penone, Respirare l’ombra (To Breathe the Shadow), 1999. Wire mesh, laurel leaves, bronze. Total dimension determined by the space. Installation view Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. Photo © Archivio Penone.
Giuseppe Penone: Art and Ecology
A major retrospective of Giuseppe Penone will be on display at Serpentine South Gallery in April 2025. One of the leading figures of the Arte Povera movement, Penone’s exhibition will span works created from 1977 to the present, exploring humanity’s connection with the natural world. Using materials such as wood, bronze, and wax, his sculptures and drawings highlight the vitality of nature, underscoring its profound resonance in art. The exhibition, set against the backdrop of Kensington Gardens, offers a fitting space for this reflection on ecology.
Date: 3 April - September 2025.
Celebrating 25 Years of the Serpentine Pavilion
The Serpentine Pavilion will mark its 25th anniversary in 2025. Since Zaha Hadid’s pioneering design in 2000, this architectural commission has showcased bold, innovative structures by world-renowned architects. The architect for the 2025 Pavilion has yet to be revealed, but it will debut alongside a series of events reflecting on the Pavilion’s rich history and future. The Park Nights programme will return, activating the Pavilion with an array of interdisciplinary performances, including art, music, theatre, and more.
Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, UNCOMFORTABLE HONESTY, 2024. Ink on paper, digitally enhanced.
Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: Gaming Futures
In autumn 2025, Serpentine North Gallery will present a groundbreaking exhibition by London-based artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, renowned for her innovative use of video game technology to explore Black Trans narratives. This interactive project will let visitors shape the narrative through their choices. The exhibition continues Serpentine’s focus on innovative digital art and audience interaction.
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