Serpentine Galleries Installs Monumental Giuseppe Penone Sculpture in Kensington Gardens Through 2026
Serpentine South has installed 'Albero folgorato (Thunderstruck Tree, 2012)', a monumental bronze and gold leaf sculpture by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone. The public artwork, based on a lightning-struck willow tree from Belgium, will remain on view on the gallery's outdoor plinth until August 16, 2026. The installation follows the artist's 2025 institutional exhibition at the gallery and continues Serpentine's long-term public art programming in London.
- Artists: Giuseppe Penone, Eduardo Paolozzi, Anish Kapoor, Lee Ufan, Christo, Jeanne-Claude, Yoko Ono, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Atta Kwami, Gerhard Richter, Yayoi Kusama, Esther Mahlangu
- Museums: Serpentine South, Serpentine Galleries
- Locations: London, Kensington Gardens, Belgium
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