Justin Caguiat's Heat-Responsive Paintings and Bell Installations to Debut at Serpentine South
Justin Caguiat's exhibition, 'Change Ringing', will mark the first institutional showcase of his work in the UK, set to open on 8th October 2026 at Serpentine South. The artist, who hails from Tokyo, will present a variety of mediums, including heat-sensitive paintings, bronze bells, sculptures, prints, sound, and film. A unique installation will feature thermochromic paintings on copper, activated by heating pads and bell sounds. Sound plays a crucial role, with a composition by Lily Pickett inspired by English change ringing, alongside bronze bells. This exhibition builds on Caguiat's 'Zodiac Machine' project and draws influence from Justo Gallego Martínez's Catedral de Justo. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Natalia Grabowska, it will be open until 10th January 2027. Born in 1989, Caguiat has a significant presence in major art collections.
Key facts
- First UK institutional exhibition of Justin Caguiat at Serpentine South
- Exhibition titled 'Change Ringing' opens 8th October 2026
- Features heat-responsive thermochromic paintings on copper
- Bronze bells cast as flowers and plant seeds with score by Lily Pickett
- Sound triggers heating pads and microcontrollers, changing colors
- Architecture of Serpentine South amplifies bell chimes
- Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Natalia Grabowska with Alexa Chow
- Runs until 10th January 2027
Entities
Artists
- Justin Caguiat
- Lily Pickett
- Justo Gallego Martínez
- Le Corbusier
Institutions
- Serpentine
- Serpentine South
- Fundación Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- CCA Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts
- Modern Art
- Greene Naftali
- Taka Ishii Gallery
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles
- Hammer Museum
- Dallas Museum of Art
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Madrid
- Spain
- San Francisco
- United States
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Dallas