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Curator at Large: Spring 2025

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Curator at Large: Spring 2025

Jure Kastelic: Cathedral and Bazaar

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
© Jure Kastelic | Courtesy of Carl Kostyál, London | Stockholm | Hong Kong

In October 2024, Jure Kastelic held his first solo exhibition ‘Musical Chairs’ with Carl Kostyál in Milan. Now returning for his second show in London, Kastelic delves deeper into the dynamics of contrasting forces that influence our lives, desires, and the value we assign to objects. His work fundamentally questions what is deemed valuable in a world where significance seems increasingly diluted. By integrating both analogue and digital inspirations—ranging from online communities to classical art and economic theories—Kastelic creates surreal, dreamlike visuals that encapsulate the complexities of life within a late capitalist context.

Carl Kostyál, London | 1 May – 8 Jun 2025

Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
Giuseppe Penone, Alberi libro (Book Trees), 2017 and Respirare l’ombra (To Breathe the Shadow), 2000 | Installation View, Serpentine South. © George Darrell. Courtesy of Giuseppe Penone and Serpentine.

Giuseppe Penone, a pivotal artist in the Arte Povera movement, has dedicated over fifty years to examining the deep connection between humanity and the natural world. Thoughts in the Roots showcases works from 1969 to the present, emphasizing his lyrical use of natural materials like wood, bronze, and marble. The exhibition, set within the gallery and its surrounding park, uncovers the unseen structures and rhythms of nature through Penone’s subtly impactful sculptures and installations.

Serpentine South Gallery, London | 3 Apr – 7 Sep 2025

Eileen Perrier: A Thousand Small Stories

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
From the series Afro Hair and Beauty Show, 1998-2003 | Courtesy of Eileen Perrier and Autograph

For over three decades, Eileen Perrier has harnessed portrait photography to forge connections and celebrate visibility. Drawing from her Ghanaian and Dominican roots, she melds 19th-century European and modern African studio techniques to investigate themes of identity, belonging, and representation. Working often in informal studios and community settings, Perrier’s portraits encapsulate shared experiences—from familial bonds to beauty salons—emphasizing individuality while bridging cultural divides. This retrospective assembles significant series from her career, featuring three generations of her British Ghanaian family and her recent focus on the challenges faced by teenage girls.

Autograph, London | 17 Apr – 13 Sep 2025

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Rose Wylie: When Found becomes Given

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
Installation View, Rose Wylie: When Found becomes Given, David Zwirner, London, 2025

This exhibition features new single- and multipanel works by Rose Wylie, When Found becomes Given, blending personal, historical, and imaginative narratives across various contexts. Wylie’s vibrant and seemingly whimsical style conceals a profound and witty inquiry into image composition and perception. Her layered method often involves reinterpreting motifs and combining unexpected elements to create visual resonances that challenge conventional perspectives and storytelling.

David Zwirner, London | April 3 – 23 May 2025

Amoako Boafo: I Do Not Come to You by Chance

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
Installation View | Courtesy of Amoako Boafo. © Prudence Cumings Associates Ltd.

The first solo exhibition in the UK by Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo showcases new finger-painted portraits that authentically celebrate Black identity and challenge stereotypes through impactful, intimate works. The exhibit also features an immersive recreation of Boafo’s childhood courtyard in Ghana, designed with architect Glenn DeRoche, highlighting themes of community and memory. Notable pieces like Self-Portrait with Cacti (2024) invite contemplation on space, identity, and collective creativity.

Gagosian Grosvenor Hill, London | 10 Apr – 24 May 2025

The Shape of Colour

Curator At Large: Spring 2025
Paul Feeley, Untitled, 1962 | Courtesy of The Artist and Waddington Custot

Continuing from Waddington Custot’s 2019 exhibition Colour Is, The Shape of Colour further examines the transformative role of color in shaping our perception of art and space. Featuring works from the 1950s to the present, the exhibition investigates how artists utilize color and form to blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture. With contributions from artists like Josef Albers, Vanessa Jackson, David Annesley, and Sheila Hicks, the show illustrates how color can create spatial illusions, challenge perceptions, and transform flat surfaces into dynamic, multidimensional experiences.

Waddington Custot, London | 22 April – 29 May 2025

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