The Serpentine in London is set to open a major free exhibition titled 'David Hockney: A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts About Painting' on March 12, 2026. The centerpiece of the show is a 90-meter-long iPad painting composed of 220 panels that document the changing seasons in the artist's French garden during the pandemic. In addition to this monumental digital work, the exhibition will debut five new still lifes and five new portraits of the artist's inner circle.
This exhibition is significant as it marks the London debut of 'A Year in Normandie,' a work inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry and Chinese scroll painting. By offering free access to works by one of the world's most popular living artists, the Serpentine positions this show as a major cultural landmark for 2026, contrasting with the typically high ticket prices of blockbuster exhibitions at other major London institutions.