Cecily Brown exhibition at Serpentine Galleries

Cecily Brown’s exhibition at Serpentine Galleries is not a newly announced show; it is an ongoing London exhibition now in its final days. Serpentine says “Cecily Brown: Picture Making” is on view at Serpentine South Gallery in Kensington Gardens from March 27 to September 6, 2026, and remains open this week. ### Which Cecily Brown show is at Serpentine right now? “Picture Making” is the exhibition currently on view at Serpentine South Gallery. Serpentine describes it as a presentation of new works made for the exhibition alongside key paintings dating back to 2001, plus recent monotypes and drawings. The London institution says Brown’s paintings in the show were inspired by Serpentine’s location in Kensington Gardens, which it calls a site of personal significance to the artist. (serpentinegalleries.org) Serpentine also says recurring motifs include woodland scenes, park life and amorous couples. ### Is the exhibition actually on view this week? September 2, 2026 falls four days before the scheduled close on September 6, 2026, meaning the exhibition is still running this week. (serpentinegalleries.org) Serpentine’s current “What’s On” listings and the dedicated exhibition page both show the same closing date. A social-media post cited in the source material referred to Cecily Brown at Serpentine alongside Glenn Brown’s presentation in Bath. (serpentinegalleries.org) The social post is consistent with Serpentine’s own listings, but the exhibition dates are most directly confirmed by Serpentine’s website. ### Why is this show being described as a homecoming? Serpentine’s press materials say the exhibition marks Brown’s first major solo presentation of paintings in a UK institution since her 2005 exhibition at Modern Art Oxford. (serpentinegalleries.org) The gallery also describes the show as a homecoming for the British artist, who it says has worked in New York for the past 30 years. Serpentine’s 2026 season page places Brown among the institution’s headline exhibitions for the year, alongside David Hockney and Amar Kanwar. (serpentinegalleries.org) That page describes Brown’s presentation as one of the landmark solo exhibitions in the program. ### What exactly is in the exhibition? Serpentine says the exhibition includes paintings, drawings and monotypes spanning more than two decades, with older works shown beside a new body of work made specifically for the gallery. (serpentinegalleries.org) The institution says the installation draws on Brown’s early memories of the English landscape, children’s book illustrations and what it calls the darker undercurrents of cautionary tales. (serpentinegalleries.org) The gallery’s materials describe Brown’s style through vigorous brushwork, vivid color and dynamic compositions. Those descriptions recur across Serpentine’s exhibition page, press release and shop listing for the accompanying catalogue. ### Do visitors need tickets? Serpentine lists the exhibition as free. The gallery says that if pre-booked tickets are sold out or no time slot appears, walk-up visitors are still welcome, though they may need to queue. (serpentinegalleries.org) The official exhibition catalogue is also on sale through Serpentine’s shop for 38 pounds, according to the gallery’s online listing. (serpentinegalleries.org) ### What happens next? September 6, 2026 is the announced closing date for “Cecily Brown: Picture Making” at Serpentine South Gallery in London. Serpentine’s website remains the primary place to check booking availability, walk-up guidance and any last-week visitor information. (serpentinegalleries.org) (shop.serpentinegalleries.org)