The pavilion – a staple of London summertime – celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, making 2026 a landmark one for the Serpentine Gallery and its efforts in architecture.
A 1975 transcript from the Interview archives reveals Valentino Garavani guiding Andy Warhol through his new, minimalist Fifth Avenue boutique, showcasing a candid exchange between two cultural arbiters on fashion, commerce, and New York's luxury landscape.
Marking the Serpentine Pavilion's 25th anniversary, Mexican studio LANZA atelier proposes a permeable brick serpentine wall design, conceptually linking English garden traditions with the historic site and reinforcing the commission's experimental architectural legacy.
Curated by Jay Chun-Chieh LAI, the 9th Taiwan Art Biennial, titled "Black Water," offers a profound metaphorical dive into Taiwan's histories of migration, colonialism, and obscured narratives, presenting 37 works that collectively re-examine the island's art history through a decolonial lens.
Cultural heritage expert Ricardo José Haddad Musi illuminates how the sacred geometric patterns of Huichol beadwork and Lebanese mosaics create a profound visual dialogue, underscoring art's universal capacity to convey spiritual meaning across cultures.
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