Hear from artist Peter Doig, collaborator Laurence Passera, curator Natalia Grabowska and Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist on the exhibition _House of Music._
For the first time, Doig’s work is presented alongside music, integrating sound and recent paintings. The exhibition features two sets of rare, restored analogue speakers, originally designed for cinemas and large auditoriums. Throughout the day visitors hear music selected by the artist from his substantial archive of vinyl records and cassette tapes accumulated over decades.
At select times, the space is activated by _Sound Service,_ a series of live listening sessions. Musicians, artists and collectors play tracks from their personal collections, fostering dialogues through the act of shared listening.
Each painting in the exhibition engages with music in a different way: some depict spaces where music is played or heard, while others show musicians performing or people dancing. Many of the works were created during Doig’s years in Trinidad (2002–21), a period that deepened his relationship with music through sound-system culture and cinema. The exhibition also includes new paintings created in his London studio specifically for this show.
Visitors are invited to both look and listen, transforming Serpentine South into a place of contemplation and conversation.
Visit _House of Music_ at Serpentine South until 8 February 2026.
Learn more: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/peter-doig-house-of-music/
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