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Peter Doig’s ‘House of Music’ Opens at Serpentine South With Vintage Sound Systems

Daily playlists drawn from the artist’s vinyl collection shape a changing listening experience across the galleries.

Overview

  • Open from 10 October to 8 February, the exhibition occupies Serpentine South in London.
  • Music fills the spaces via 1950s Klangfilm Euronor Junior speakers plus a rare Western Electric/Bell Labs cinema system from the 1920s.
  • The central dome is configured as a chapel of sound, with felt curtains and a raised cupola platform to refine acoustics.
  • Sunday ‘Sound Service’ sessions feature the Bell system with guest contributors including Mark Leckey, Ed Ruscha, Nihal El Aasar and Olukemi Lijadu.
  • Early reviews note an entrancing audio-visual setup, with technicians still fine-tuning the Bell system during pre-opening checks.