Cecily Brown, Picture Making at Serpentine South
Published on 08/28/2026 at 12:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cecily Brown is on view at Serpentine South in London with Picture Making. The Serpentine page says the exhibition runs from March 27 to September 6, 2026, and presents new paintings shaped by Kensington Gardens.
Serpentine South and the painting show
Serpentine describes Picture Making as a major solo exhibition by Brown. It also calls it her first solo presentation of paintings in a UK institution since 2005.
The gallery pairs new work with monotypes, drawings, and key paintings dating back to 2001. That structure gives the show a retrospective edge without turning it into a full survey.
Why this show matters now
For Brown, the London venue sharpens the homecoming angle. The Serpentine notes that she has been based in New York for the past thirty years.
Independent reporting has also treated the show as a major institutional return, with The Guardian's preview placing the exhibition in the context of Brown's London profile and the show's pastoral imagery.
All news and background on Cecily Brown
More reports, exhibition notes, and market references help place Brown's current London show in a wider career frame.
Brown's painting language
Brown works in painting, drawing, and monotype. Her canvases usually build dense, layered surfaces where figures, landscape motifs, and abstraction overlap.
The Serpentine show underlines that range. It places the new Kensington Gardens paintings beside older works, making continuity visible across two decades of practice.
Where Brown stands now
Cecily Brown currently has Picture Making on view at Serpentine South in London through September 6, 2026.
Key facts on Cecily Brown
- Artist: Cecily Brown
- Medium / Genre: Painting, drawing, monotype
- Born: 1969, London, United Kingdom
- Place(s) of practice: New York
- Active since: 1990s
- Key work groups: Picture Making, landscape paintings, monotypes, drawings
- Current/last exhibition: Picture Making, Serpentine South, London, March 27, 2026 - September 6, 2026
- Next date: September 6, 2026, Serpentine South, London
Frequently asked questions about Cecily Brown
Where is Cecily Brown currently on view?
Her exhibition Picture Making is on view at Serpentine South in London through September 6, 2026.
What is the current exhibition date for Cecily Brown?
The Serpentine lists Picture Making from March 27 to September 6, 2026.
What medium does Cecily Brown work in?
She works primarily in painting, with monotypes and drawings also included in the Serpentine presentation.
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