China Power Station: Part 1 at Battersea Power Station

China Power Station: Part 1, an exhibition of recent Chinese contemporary art focusing on sound, film, and architecture, occupied three floors of the former Battersea Power Station in London. Organized by the Serpentine Gallery, the show ran from October 8 to November 8, 2006. The power station, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1933—who also designed Bankside Power Station, now Tate Modern—gained iconic status after appearing on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals. It ceased operations in 1983 and became a post-industrial landmark before plans for its demolition were signed. The Serpentine Gallery, in collaboration with The Red Mansion Foundation and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art in Oslo, offered a final opportunity to visit the remaining structure through this exhibition.