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Pangolin London Surveys Six Decades of Postwar Sculpture in 'Modern Sculptors'

exhibition · 2026-10-12

Pangolin London’s primary exhibition space will feature "Modern Sculptors" until October 31, 2026. This showcase highlights artists who significantly influenced British and European sculpture from the mid-20th century onwards. Covering over sixty years, the exhibition reflects a time of profound experimentation, as sculptors departed from traditional monument styles, embraced abstraction, and explored both ancient and modern materials. The display focuses on a generation shaped by the social, political, and cultural turbulence following the Second World War. Notably, Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, and Bernard Meadows gained international acclaim at the 1952 Venice Biennale, marking a pivotal moment in postwar British sculpture.

Key facts

  • Pangolin London is presenting the exhibition Modern Sculptors.
  • The exhibition is on view in the gallery's main space through October 31, 2026.
  • It spans more than six decades of British and European sculpture.
  • The show traces sculptors' move away from established monument traditions toward abstraction.
  • Artists explored both ancient and industrial materials.
  • The exhibition centers on a generation shaped by the Second World War and its aftermath.
  • Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke and Bernard Meadows came to international prominence at the 1952 Venice Biennale.
  • The 1952 Venice Biennale marked a defining moment for postwar British sculpture.

Entities

Artists

  • Kenneth Armitage
  • Reg Butler
  • Lynn Chadwick
  • Geoffrey Clarke
  • Bernard Meadows

Institutions

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Venice
  • Italy

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