Opening Celebrations: ‘An Uncommon Thread’

Join us to celebrate the opening of our group exhibition ‘An Uncommon Thread’ at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. Featuring Rachael Louise Bailey, Max Boyla, KV Duong, Charlotte Edey, Nour Jaouda, Lindsey Mendick, Jack O’Brien, Nengi Omuku, Tai Shani and Georg Wilson.

Entrance is free, but we ask that you register in advance so we can understand visitor numbers.

The gallery will be open from 12 – 4 pm, with complimentary drinks being served upon arrival. The garden will be open from 10 am – 4 pm.

Roth Bar will be open from 10 am – 11 pm, with ‘over the fire’ dishes available to purchase in the farmyard until 4 pm. Da Costa will be open from 12 – 9.30 pm. Please make lunch and dinner reservations in advance. Farm Shop will be open from 9 am – 6 pm.

About ‘An Uncommon Thread’
‘An Uncommon Thread’ features 10 contemporary artists living and working in the UK. The group exhibition highlights the transformative power of unconventional mediums in evoking personal and collective memories. Each artist demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the integral role materials and techniques play in their creative process; employing unexpected painting surfaces, adapting formal craft traditions and repurposing discarded products into compelling works. Through individual investigations of identity, tradition, nature, fantasy and the environment, the artists invite viewers to engage with the rich stories woven into each work.

This multidisciplinary exhibition follows ‘Present Tense’ (2024) and is part of an ongoing initiative at Hauser & Wirth Somerset that champions emerging and mid-career artists beyond Hauser & Wirth’s roster. An events and learning program will run alongside the exhibition, engaging with key themes addressed throughout the galleries, driven by a curiosity and inventive approach to materiality and process.

The exhibition is in collaboration with Alice Black, Berntson Bhattacharjee, Carl Freedman Gallery, Gathering, Ginny on Frederick, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery and Union Pacific.

‘An Uncommon Thread’ is on view from Saturday 8 February – Sunday 27 April 2025.

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Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this event for use on the Hauser & Wirth website, social media and in other marketing materials.