SKY GLABUSH, MONICA SJÖÖ & LENORE TAWNEY
JUNE 2026: THE SUN AND THE MOON – ART INSPIRED BY THE CELESTIAL, SAATCHI GALLERY, LONDON, UK
6 June – 8 September 2026
Monica Sjöö, Sun Goddess at Hetty Peglar’s Tump, 1999. © Monica Sjöö Estate. Photo: Michael Brzezinski
The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial is a major exhibition exploring how the two most powerful phenomena in the sky have inspired creativity, curiosity, and belief throughout human history and across different cultures. Occupying two floors of the Saatchi Gallery and spanning nine major exhibition spaces, the show presents artworks, installations, and objects that reveal how artists have responded to the Sun and the Moon. The exhibition features the works by emerging talent, established artists, including Monica Sjöö, Sky Glabush and Lenore Tawney, and archival material throughout.
The exhibition unfolds as a journey through a complete 24-hour cycle, moving from dawn through daylight, into the depths of the night. The first four chapters of the exhibition focus upon the Sun. The journey begins with Dawn which reveals how the Sun and the Moon were integral to early belief systems and mythologies. A second chapter, The Sun Rising, reflects on time, seasons, and rituals. The exhibition continues with Zenith where we look at how artists respond to the sun at its highest and its relationship to our bodies. Setting Sun follows, with a focus on transformation.