Serpentine Galleries Opens 'processing…' Archive Display on Art and Technology
The Facts
Serpentine Galleries has opened 'processing…', an open-access archive display in the Education Space at Serpentine South, running from July 20 to September 6, 2026. The display shares experimental methodologies and creative research and development at the intersection of art and advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and game engines. It brings together audio recordings, photographs, publications, and digital commissions from Serpentine's art and technology programming, referencing early exhibitions such as 'The Video Show' (1975) and 'Take Me [I'm Yours]' (1995), as well as Serpentine Marathons from 2013, 2017, and 2018 that explored networked society, AI, and automation.
The Signal
The display marks a significant institutional effort to preserve and activate Serpentine's pioneering work with technology, transforming the Education Space into an active archive, listening room, and research space. For collectors and curators, it highlights the growing importance of documenting technology-based art practices, which often face obsolescence. By including works from the 1970s onward, Serpentine underscores its long-standing commitment to new media and positions itself as a key resource for understanding how art institutions have evolved with digital tools.
- Museums: Serpentine Galleries
- Locations: London
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