Paul McCarthy returns to London with rare film screenings and experimental music residency
Hey, guess what? Paul McCarthy, the American artist, is heading back to London for a special four-day event! It’s all happening from July 9, 2026, at Rio Cinema, thanks to I-D.A Projects and McCarthy Studios. The event will showcase his video art, with films made between 1970 and 2025, including the UK premiere of his new piece, Mother (2022/25), featuring actress Lilith Stangenberg. You can also catch classics like Ma Bell (1971) and Whipping a Wall with Paint (1974). Plus, from July 10 to 12, he'll be performing at Cafe OTO in Dalston with the Los Angeles Free Music Society. It’s a fantastic opportunity to dive into his creative world!
Key facts
- Paul McCarthy returns to London for a four-day programme from 9th to 12th July 2026.
- The programme includes a film screening at Rio Cinema on 9th July and a residency at Cafe OTO from 10th–12th July.
- The screening features films from 1970 to 2025, including the UK premiere of Mother (2022/25).
- Mother is a new episode from McCarthy's ongoing A&E project created with Lilith Stangenberg.
- The residency includes performances with members of LAFMS and Extended Organ.
- Extended Organ was co-founded by McCarthy in 1995 with Joe Potts, Tom Recchion, and Fredrik Nilsen.
- Mike Kelley was a member of Extended Organ from 2000 to 2012.
- The programme is presented by I-D.A Projects in association with McCarthy Studios.
Entities
Artists
- Paul McCarthy
- Lilith Stangenberg
- Joe Potts
- Rick Potts
- Alex Stevens
- Nathaniel Mellors
- Charles Hayward
- David Toop
- Tom Recchion
- Fredrik Nilsen
- Mike Kelley
- Jason Rhoades
- Damon McCarthy
Institutions
- I-D.A Projects
- McCarthy Studios
- Rio Cinema
- Cafe OTO
- Los Angeles Free Music Society (LAFMS)
- Extended Organ
- San Francisco Art Institute
- University of Southern California
- UCLA
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Dalston
- Pasadena
- Los Angeles
- Salt Lake City
- Utah
- United States