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Hi, My name is Tracy passion for surface pattern design is expressed through a freehand visual language of bold colour, line and graphic form imbedded with a laid back narrative. I’m excited by the idea of expanding my creativity into new avenues and Actively delivering beautiful crafted art work Verdant Afro’s aesthetic revolves around the idea of creating life’s back drop. Images that make you feel warm, happy, maybe a little sad or a talking point of sorts Bold beautiful prints that draw you in Accented by nature, I’m influenced by art nouveau , Art Deco and the art and design of many cultures. My background is in textile surface pattern design. My medium vector art(digital)
Peter Doig

Peter Doig

House of Music 10 oct 2025-8 Feb 2026

At the Serpentine South Gallery, Peter Doig’s “House of Music” turns the act of looking into an act of listening. Running from 10 October 2025 to 8 February 2026, the exhibition draws you into a world where painting meets rhythm — where sound, colour and memory move together in harmony. Doig, known for his dreamlike and deeply atmospheric work, invites visitors to experience art not as something still, but as something that breathes and hums with life.

House in the clouds 20125, distemper on board mounted paper.

Instead of the quiet stillness we expect from galleries, this one pulses with music. Doig’s paintings, many created during his years in Trinidad, hang beside restored vintage sound systems, their speakers filling the space with the tracks that shaped his creative journey. On the opening day, Doig himself was there, tuning the sound system and letting it play the soundtrack to his life — a blend of calypso, reggae, jazz and those perfectly imperfect recordings that carry history in their hiss.

The title House of Music comes from a lyric by Trinidadian calypsonian Shadow (Winston McGarland Bailey), whose spirit runs through the exhibition. His songs, and Doig’s paintings of him, speak to the idea that music and art are both forms of storytelling — ways of holding on to places, moments and emotions that might otherwise drift away.

The show isn’t about moving quickly through a list of artworks; it’s about staying. The Serpentine has become a space for gathering, with weekly “Sound Service” sessions where artists and collectors share their own music through Doig’s restored systems. It feels open and communal — an environment where you’re encouraged to slow down, listen, and connect with both the art and the people around you.

It was exciting turning up at the serpentine today and finding Peter Doig (in the green) himself tune the delicate sound system

Peter Doig

House of music

Ultimately, House of Music is about presence — being in the moment, surrounded by sound, colour and memory. Doig reminds us that art doesn’t just decorate life; it shapes how we feel and move through it. His paintings hum softly with the rhythm of belonging, proving that art, like music, is always better when shared.

Lion in the road 2015, oil and distemper on linen.
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