The Facts
Sean Scully will present an exhibition of large-scale paintings, works on paper, writing, and sculpture at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in autumn 2027. The exhibition will center on his Tree of Life series (2026), which marks his return to figuration after decades of abstraction, responding to trees, cacti, and the natural world amid climate change. Also featured will be Madonna Triptych (2018/2019), depicting his son Oisin on a beach in Eleuthera, Bahamas. Scully, born in Ireland and based in New York, draws inspiration from his studio in Tappan, New York, where he transformed a flooded parking lot into a pond and planted 600 trees.
The Signal
This exhibition signals a significant shift in Scully's practice, as the artist known for abstract stripes reengages with figuration and nature. For collectors, it offers insight into his evolving thematic concerns, particularly his response to environmental degradation. Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, a historic site with a contemporary program, provides a fitting venue for this dialogue between built heritage and natural renewal.
- Artists: Sean Scully
- People: Oisin Scully
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
- Locations: London
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