Darren Waterston's Berggruen Show Explores Beauty and Terror
From May 7 to June 25, 2026, the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco will present an exhibition featuring the latest paintings and works on paper by American artist Darren Waterston, marking his second solo showcase at the venue. This exhibition continues Waterston's investigation into the pastoral, offering psychological interpretations of nature. Influenced significantly by music, he draws inspiration from the compositions of Benjamin Britten, John Tavener, Philip Glass, and Nico Muhly. Waterston's artistic approach intertwines time, rhythm, and movement, allowing his paintings to resonate with musical elements. The artworks explore the contrasts between representational and abstract styles, as well as the dualities of beauty and terror.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
- Second solo show with the gallery for Waterston
- On view May 7 through June 25, 2026
- Features recent paintings and works on paper
- Explores psychological visions of nature
- Music by Britten, Tavener, Glass, and Muhly as inspiration
- Probes tensions between beauty and terror
- Continues career-long exploration of the pastoral
Entities
Artists
- Darren Waterston
- Benjamin Britten
- John Tavener
- Philip Glass
- Nico Muhly
Institutions
- Berggruen Gallery
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States