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Adapt to Survive: Notes from the Future at Hayward Gallery

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Hayward Gallery in London has reopened its doors following extensive renovations, presenting a new exhibition titled "Adapt to Survive. Notes from the Future," which runs until June 11, 2018. The show, curated by Cliff Lauson, features the artistic contributions of seven international creators, including Andreas Angelidakis and Bedwyr Williams, alongside Dubai's Concrete. This exhibition delves into the human capacity for adaptation in response to significant future challenges. Noteworthy pieces include Ann Lislegaard's video "Time Machine," Julian Charrière's "Metamorphism" sculptures, and Rainer Ganahl's provocative film "I Hate Karl Marx," envisioned in the year 2045.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Adapt to Survive. Notes from the Future' runs until June 11, 2018
  • Venue: HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery, London
  • Curated by Cliff Lauson, Senior Curator at Hayward Gallery
  • Features 7 artists: Andreas Angelidakis, Julian Charrière, Youmna Chlala, Rainer Ganahl, Marguerite Humeau, Ann Lislegaard, Bedwyr Williams
  • Collaboration with Concrete cultural centre in Dubai
  • Hayward Gallery recently reopened after long renovation
  • Ann Lislegaard's 'Time Machine' shows a synthetic fox with fragmented language
  • Julian Charrière's 'Metamorphism' series imagines electronic waste absorbed by Earth
  • Rainer Ganahl's 'I Hate Karl Marx' is set in 2045 with global Chinese cultural dominance

Entities

Artists

  • Andreas Angelidakis
  • Julian Charrière
  • Youmna Chlala
  • Rainer Ganahl
  • Marguerite Humeau
  • Ann Lislegaard
  • Bedwyr Williams
  • William Gibson
  • Valentina Tanni
  • Cliff Lauson

Institutions

  • Hayward Gallery
  • HENI Project Space
  • Southbank Centre
  • Concrete
  • Artribune
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Naba

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Southbank
  • Belvedere Road
  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates

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