The first image of Theaster Gates’ 2022 Serpentine Pavilion has been released.

It could be the tallest pavilion yet, its lofty form, rendered mostly in timber, said to have been inspired by the kilns of Stoke-on-Trent.

Called Black Chapel, it is the culmination of a whole season of Gates’ pottery-focused work, The Question of Clay, held in venues across London. The Serpentine has collaborated with the V&A, Whitechapel Gallery and White Cube to exhibit the US artist’s work.

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