Lisson Gallery

“These are the first color photographs I have made. With the help of my prism, I created rainbows in the room and shot them every morning. I entered into this zone of light and shadow, while recreating the feeling of shock and surprise that Newton must have felt. This light had no shape or form. In a certain sense, it was pure. These were gradations of light that emerged out of the darkness and began to shift. Nothing is in focus, so there is this feeling of ecstasy or rapture.” – #HiroshiSugimoto discusses his Opticks series of photographs, on view at Lisson Gallery New York as part of his solo exhibition ‘Optical Allusion’, continuing through 3 August. Our US galleries will be closed from 4pm this Wednesday, 3 July for the 4 July holiday, reopening on Monday 8 in New York, and Tuesday 9 in Los Angeles. Plan your visits to our current shows by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Hugh Hayden and Sarah Cunningham at the link in our bio. #HiroshiSugimoto #LissonGallery #LissonNewYork

Now online: Jack Pierson (@jackpierson9 ) walks through his Lisson Gallery solo show, currently on view in London. Pierson’s multi-disciplinary practice challenges conventional hierarchies by commingling mediums equally. A journey through this exhibition invites viewers into a world where intimate and autobiographical narratives interact with those distinctly universal and inclusive. A yellow hue echoes throughout – marking a shift from Pierson’s typical blue, pink and grayscale themes – the centrepiece of this being YELLOW ARRAY (2024). A coalescence of various printed materials, galvanised metal, paper, spray and watercolour paint, this large-scale composition intricately incorporates magazine pages, photographs, drawings, vintage posters and other ephemera, both personal and unfamiliar. Pierson’s meticulous process of addition and rearrangement of diverse components mirrors that of a collector; each material is afforded a prominent presence within the whole. Watch in full at the link in our bio. The show continues through 3 August at 67 Lisson Street. #JackPierson #LissonGallery #LissonLondon

For the latest episode of @theartnewspaper.official ’s ‘A brush with...’ podcast, Otobong Nkanga (@otobongnkanga ) talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Nkanga explores the land and the environment in relation to our bodies, and the cultures and histories that mould and define them. Working across sculpture, installation, performance, sound, photography and video, the artist brings together what she calls constellations of images, movements and objects, to poetically interweave ideas relating to cultural history and anthropology, geography and geology. Her first Lisson Gallery solo show, ‘We Come from Fire and Return to Fire’, continues in London through 3 August. Listen now at the link in our bio. Otobong Nkanga, 2023. Photography by Wim van Dongen; Installation views of ‘Otobong Nkanga: We Come from Fire and Return to Fire’ at Lisson Gallery, London, 23 May – 3 August 2024 © Otobong Nkanga, courtesy Lisson Gallery

"In my entire 55 years of my career I was always doing something with energy. I don’t have any other better place than here, right now, to make intervention of the energy itself. We need complete collaboration and I will suggest you what we’re going to do. This is a music festival, you all want to have fun time and, you know, to listen to great music. But which I am proposing is something that never been done in any of the festivals for music entire history. I’m proposing you seven minutes of silence." – #MarinaAbramović participated in this year's @glastofest last Friday with an intervention titled Seven Minutes of Collective Silence. The intervention on the Pyramid Stage was a response to Glastonbury’s 2024 theme of “Peace,” marking a moment of introspection and unity amid the vibrant energy of one of the world’s most celebrated music festivals. Find out more at the link in our bio. #MarinaAbramovic

At the Église-Saint-Nicolas in Caen, France, ‘Sean Scully: Procession’ is on view now through 22 September as part of the Normandie Impressioniste Festival. The intimate and the monumental form the axis of @seanscullystudio ’s project for Normandie Impressionniste, which comprises large-format paintings and monumental sculptures, set within the refined Romanesque beauty of the church. The project is free and open to all, marking a celebration of one of the greatest American artists to lay the grounds for modern painting. Explore further at the link in our bio. Images © Sean Scully, courtesy Musée des Beaux Arts de Caen. #SeanScully #NormandieImpressioniste

#AnishKapoor is among the artists that have created artworks for the Art to the Polls campaign, encouraging young people to vote in the UK’s general election this Thursday. The various artworks by artists, illustrators and designers are installed on billboards across the UK, in a drive to encourage youth voter turn-out on 4 July. Kapoor said: “At a time where young people face immense challenges like the climate crisis and rising living costs, it’s more important than ever that they don’t disengage from democracy.” Find out more at the link in our bio. Image © Anish Kapoor, courtesy the artist. #AnishKapoor #ArttothePolls

Today, Marina Abramović is set to bring a unique experience to this year's @glastofest inviting the audience to participate in 'Seven Minutes of Collective Silence' with @circa.art . “Silence is a powerful tool that allows us to connect with ourselves and each other in ways words cannot. At a festival like Glastonbury, where sound and energy are in constant flux, these 'Seven Minutes of Collective Silence' offer a unique opportunity for unity and introspection. It’s about being present together, experiencing the power of silence as one” says Abramović. 🗓️ Pyramid Stage, Friday 28 June, 5.55pm BST. Explore Abramović's work at the link in our bio. #MarinaAbramović #CircaArt

On 2 July, join Sir John Akomfrah at the @royalacademyarts for a discussion about his practice and representing Britain in this year’s Venice Biennale. The artist will be joined by curator Tarini Malik (@tarinimalik ), Shane Akeroyd Associate Curator of the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2024, to talk through Akomrah's groundbreaking multi-channel film installations such as Vertigo Sea (2015), as well as his recent British Council commission Listening All Night to the Rain (2024), currently on view at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2024. This event is supported by @thenataliacolafoundation . 🗓️Tuesday 2 July, 6:30pm BST. Join in-person or online. Book your space at the link in our bio. Portrait of John Akomfrah by Christian Cassiel ©️ Smoking Dogs Films; Courtesy Lisson Gallery; Installation view of 'John Akomfrah: Listening All Night to the Rain' at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia © Smoking Dogs Films, courtesy British Council. #JohnAkomfrah #RoyalAcademy #VeniceBiennale

#BehindTheScenes of “Dedicated to the Unknown”, Susan Hiller’s exhibition organized by @museohelgadealvear , opening this Friday, June 28, at 8 pm. Curated by Andrew Price, this is the first major solo exhibition of Susan Hiller’s work since her passing in 2019, addressing significant themes of interest for one of the most unique artists of her generation. Selected works explore beliefs in extrasensory perception, dream interpretation traditions, automatic writing practices, and collective experiences of the subconscious, unconscious, and paranormal activity. 🗣️ “I know our culture is in denial about a lot of things. Our hard-wiring as human beings probably prevents us from knowing a great deal about what is real, and each language also sets limits. But every once in a while people experience breakthroughs…” Susan Hiller “Dedicated to the unknown” features works on loan from Lisson Gallery, the Estate of Susan Hiller and the Inelcom Collection, along with a large sound installation belonging to the collection of the Helga de Alvear Museum of Contemporary Art. 📅 From this Friday, June 28, to October 20 at Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear (Cáceres, Spain) *** #BehindTheScenes de “Dedicado a lo Desconocido”, la exposición de Susan Hiller organizada por el Museo Helga de Alvear que inauguramos este viernes, 28 de junio, a las 20:00h. Comisariada por Andrew Price, es la primera gran exposición individual dedicada a la artista desde su fallecimiento en 2019 y aborda temas de interés de una de los artistas más singulares de su generación.La interpretación de sueños, escritura automática o el subconsciente colectivo. 🗣️ “Sé que nuestra cultura niega muchas cosas. Nuestra configuración mental como seres humanos probablemente nos impide conocer gran parte de lo que es real, y cada lenguaje también establece límites. Pero de vez en cuando, las personas experimentan rupturas…” Susan Hiller. Obras prestadas por Lisson Gallery, el Estate of Susan Hiller y la Coleccion Inelcom se unen a una gran instalación sonora de la Colección Helga de Alvear. 📅 Desde este viernes, 28 de junio, al 20 de octubre en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Helga de Alvear.

Continuing in Beijing, Zhao Gang’s (@zhao___gang ) inaugural Lisson exhibition ‘Carnivore’ presents a new series of paintings that represent the artist’s explorations into the interweaving of psychology, emotions, and lifestyles across history and the present. With his works deeply rooted in a rich and nuanced cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from both classical and contemporary, Western and Chinese influences, Zhao Gang delves into the fluidity of individual identities, clashes of cultures, and the intricate interplay of fragmented historical events. Within his work, patterns and concepts gracefully unfurl, expertly deconstructing visual narratives, with still life remaining a recurring motif. Explore further at the link in our bio. #ZhaoGang #LissonGallery #LissonBeijing

Now open in LA: Sarah Cunningham’s exhibition ‘Flight Paths’ is the artist’s first solo show in Los Angeles, presenting a new body of works that capture her soaring, spontaneous gestures in full flow. Throughout the exhibition, @sarahh_cunningham ’s frenetic and free movement of paint speaks not only to her constant, performative process – employing both time and movement in pursuit of a new formlessness in painting – but also to her material experimentation – removing paint with rags, or holding two brushes in each hand at the same time. 📍On view through 24 August at 1037 N. Sycamore Ave. Plan your visit at the link in our bio. Photography by Dawn Blackman. #SarahCunningham #LissonGallery #LissonLA

Photographic work by Garrett Bradley (@garrettgarrettbradleybradley ) is currently on view as part of Tyler Mitchell’s (@tylersphotos ) first solo exhibition in Germany, ‘Wish This Was Real’ at @coberlin . Considered in three thematic sections that follow different motifs, the exhibition encapsulates Mitchell’s diverse explorations of portraiture, nature, and social memory, as well as long-standing themes of self-determination and the extraordinary radiance of the everyday. Central to the presentation is the display ‘Altars/Acres’, in which Garrett Bradley’s 1924 - Ball (2019) is shown alongside photography and mixed media sculptures by artists whose work deeply resonates with Mitchell’s own creative lineage, including Rashid Johnson, Baldwin Lee, Gordon Parks, Grace Wales Bonner, and Carrie Mae Weems. Explore further at the link in our bio. Images: Garrett Bradley, 1924 – Ball, 2019, nkjet on soft matte paper, 30.5 x 42.9 cm, 12 x 16 7/8 in © Garrett Bradley, courtesy Lisson Gallery; Installation views of ‘Tyler Mitchell: Wish This Was Real’ at CO Berlin, 2024 © CO Berlin Foundation, photography by David von Becker. #GarrettBradley #TylerMitchell #COBerlin