Inverleith House Reopens as Climate House with Serpentine Partnership and Outset Funding
After being closed for four years, Inverleith House in Edinburgh is set to reopen as Climate House, with its programming created in collaboration with the Serpentine Galleries. The contemporary art venue was shut down by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in 2016, which led to over 10,000 signatures on a petition and an open letter from notable artists such as Phyllida Barlow and Anish Kapoor. A new three-year project, supported by a £150,000 grant from Outset, will launch the General Ecology Network to bridge art and science concerning climate matters. This year's programming includes an installation by Keg de Souza and a solo show by Christine Borland in 2021, both commissioned by Emma Nicolson, along with the Serpentine Galleries' expanded 'Back to Earth' initiative.
Key facts
- Inverleith House reopens as Climate House after four years
- Owned by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Programming partnership with Serpentine Galleries
- Funded by a £150,000 grant from Outset
- Features artists including Keg de Souza and Christine Borland
- Serpentine's 'Back to Earth' initiative extends to the space
- Over 10,000 people signed a petition against the 2016 closure
- General Ecology Network launched to connect art and science organizations
Entities
Artists
- Keg de Souza
- Christine Borland
- Cooking Sections
- James Bridle
- Kapwani Kiwanga
- Fernando Garcia-Dory
- Tabita Rezaire
- Ayesha Tan-Jones
- Phyllida Barlow
- Toby Webster
- Jeremy Deller
- Cindy Sherman
- Isaac Julien
- Anish Kapoor
- Paul Nesbitt
- Emma Nicolson
- Lucia Pietroiusti
Institutions
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Serpentine Galleries
- Outset
- General Ecology Network
Locations
- Edinburgh
- Scotland
- London
- United Kingdom