False Flags

With Leena Similu

BIG WOMEN curated by Sarah Lucas at Firstsite Colchester

Contemporary Sculpture Fulmer | 5th edition

In association with Brooke Benington Gallery, London, Contemprary Sculpture Fulmer opens on the 15th May, closing on the 24th October 2021 MORE INFORMATION

Polly Morgan wins the First Plinth Award 2021/22

ABOUT THE PRIZE This biennial award is open to any artist working in three dimensions, providing a unique and rare opportunity for the winner to build a track record in the competitive arena of public art. The fabrication of the winning work is supported by the award, with the winner receiving mentoring from a team of experienced […]

How to Behave at Home

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation October 15th – November 2nd | 2020 Viewing by appointment BOOK APPOINTMENT

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Guts Gallery

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Beyond the Road, Saatchi Gallery

Beyond The Road is an immersive exhibition that merges the worlds of visual art, music and film, offering visitors a chance to lose themselves in a multi-sensory world led by sound. Featured artists include Danny Boyle, Jonas Burgert, Nathan Coley, Alfonso Cuaron, Toby Dye, Doug Foster, Polly Morgan, David Nicholson, Norbert Schoerner, John Stark, Warren Du […]

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Curated by Jock McFadyen RA, Polly Morgan is one of a handful of artists invited to show in the 2019 Summer Exhibition. MORE INFORMATION

Absinthe

§1 ABSINTHE  Shadi Al-Atallah Nancy Allen Charlie Billingham Luca Bosani James Capper Ollie Dook Billy Fraser Alia Hamaoui Byzantia Harlow Andrew Hart Serena Huang Louis Judkins Levi Draper Millie Layton  Ralph Hunter Menzies  Finnian Mckenna Rebecca Molloy Polly Morgan Jesse Pollock Tom Ribot George Rouy Rhiannon R Salisbury Luke Samuel Victor Seaward  Sanne Maloe Slecht […]

ARE THEY ALL YOURS

Hix Art begin a new programme focusing on collaborative shows between emerging and better established artists. Polly Morgan introduces and works with recent MA graduate Robert Cooper. ARE THEY ALL YOURS Polly Morgan x Robert Cooper Hix Art Gallery February 8 – April 7 On paper it may seem that the organic sculptural works of […]

The New Art Gallery Walsall, Sculpture in Focus

This year’s Collections Programme celebrates Sculpture and the legacy of Jacob Epstein, 60 years after his death. Sculpture in Focus presents 10 sculptures from our Permanent Collection in a variety of media, and all linking to a theme in Epstein’s work, by a diverse range of artists including Matias Faldbakken, Polly Morgan, Yoshihiro Suda and […]

Naturalia

Paul Kasmin Gallery and Sotheby’s Old Masters Department will present their first collaborative exhibition, Naturalia, curated by Danny Moynihan. The show will be comprised of varied works from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries paired with contemporary artists whose work is fundamentally concerned with the examination of natural science and its myriad presentations in art. Other featured artists […]

Faith and Fathom

Galleria Poggiali present Faith and Fathom, an exhibition curated by Zhivago Duncan including artists James Capper, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Tjorg Douglas Beer, Slater Bradley, Christian Achenbach and John Isaacs.

5 Years at Heddon Street

To celebrate five years in its Heddon Street location, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery presents a selection of the most significant artists to have been included in the exhibition programme over this time. Highlighting the gallery’s recent history, and marking its direction for the future, the exhibition provides an overview of current developments in contemporary art by […]

Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick

An exhibition of art inspired by Stanley Kubrick, presented by James Lavelle and co-curated by James Putnam. Featured artists include Sarah Lucas, Haroon Mirza & Anish Kapoor, Joseph Kosuth and Nathan Coley

Polly Morgan creates South Bank Sky Arts Award 2016 trophy

Following previous designs by Anish Kapoor and Sir Peter Blake, Polly Morgan was asked to create 12 trophies to be presented to the winners of the South Bank Sky Arts Award 2016 , held at the Savoy on June 5th and televised on Sky Arts on June 8th.

Animal Farm, Beastly Muses and Metaphors

Group exhibition curated by Suzanne van Hagen from June 9th 2016 – July 22th 2016, S|2 Gallery, London

Dead Animals, or the Curious Occurrence of Taxidermy in Contemporary Art

Dead Animals at the David Winton Bell Gallery, Rhode Island, from January 23 – March 27, 2016

Zoote

Zoote at Benappi in Turin, Italy, featuring work by Polly Morgan, Wim Delvoye, Bertozzi & Cassoni and others. From January 14 – February 28 2016. GO TO WEBSITE

Other Criteria at Newport Street

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ARTISTS RECIPES. Contemporary artists and their favourite recipes.

New book by Admir Jahic & Comenius Roethlisberger. Contributors include Marina Abramovic, Olaf Breuning, Fiona Banner, Ryan gander and Polly Morgan

Nature Morte

Contemporary Artists Reinvigorate the Still Life. Exhibiting artists include Anya Gallaccio, Michael Craig-Martin and Gabriel Orozco HÃ¥ gamle prestegard, Stavanger, Norway 6 June – 30 August 2015

Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro curated by Christian Achenbach, Jonas Burgert, Zhivago Duncan, Andreas Golder, John Isaacs and David Nicholson at Lehderstrasse 34, Berlin. Exhibiting artists include Bruce Nauman, Tim Noble & Sue Webster, Robert Capa and Gregor Schneider

New work by Polly Morgan to be shown on Gallery of Wonder Tour 2015

A mobile exhibition of works of art, touring the agricultural fairs and border shepherd shows summer 2015, organised by Arts and Heritage is to include new work by Polly Morgan The show tours from May 25th until October

Polly Morgan donates sketch to Drawing Biennial 2015

Polly Morgan has donated a sketch to Drawing Biennial 2015 for The Drawing Room The Auction ends at 9pm on 30th April

Polly Morgan talk at Horniman Museum

To celebrate the opening of their new Natural History display, artist Polly Morgan gives a unique insight into her work, which has brought taxidermy into a contemporary context. Thursday 9th April 2015 7-8pm

Polly Morgan show opens at Horniman Museum

Taxidermy is Dead (Long Live Taxidermy) 12th March- 21 June 2015 Natural History Gallery This temporary display of Polly’s new and recent work shows how taxidermy is not a ‘dying art’, but an evolving art form.

Audio recording of Polly Morgan at the V&A Museum

A recording of Polly Morgan’s members talk at the V&A in conversation with Katharine Stout on January 12th 2015

Polly Morgan to give talk at V&A in January 2015

Polly Morgan will be giving a talk at the V&A on her career and recent work on 12th January 2015.

Polly Morgan selected to represent Britain in Exhibition at NMWA

Polly Morgan has been selected to represent Britain at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC, in their Organic Matters: Women to Watch exhibition from June 5th – September 13th 2015.

Why Nature Now? Panel discussion

Moderated by Lisa le Feuvre (Henry Moore Institute) 3rd November 2014 6.30pm, Ryder St Gallery, Christies, King St, London

Just as Sudden donated to Teenage Cancer Trust auction

Polly Morgan is will donate the piece ‘Just as Sudden’ to the Teenage Cancer Trust for their auction 29th October 2014 At Soho House in West Hollywood

Receiver donated to Macmillan De’Longhi charity

Polly Morgan donated a ‘Receiver’ piece for the Silent Auction.

Peace One Day Charity Auction

Polly Morgan and other artists have transformed a set of decommissioned American assault rifles into works of art to raise awareness for world peace. The show is curated by Jake Chapman and the artworks will be exhibited and then auctioned at the Institute of Contemporary Art for the Peace One Day charity. Exhibited and auctioned […]

New Gravure prints available at The Other Art Fair

16th – 19th October 2014 Polly Morgan will be at The Other Art Fair 5 prints Each signed and numbered editions of 50 40cm x 42cm £289 including VAT

Short Sentences, Spoken Softly

Other Criteria is pleased to announce Short Sentences, Spoken Softly a solo exhibition in new work by Polly Morgan. The exhibition consists of a group of unique sculptures, using taxidermy snakes.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington

Polly Morgan has been shortlisted for Women to Watch 2015

Late Harvest

Group exhibition from September 27th 2014 – January 18th 2015

Old Rope, an exhibition curated by Polly Morgan

Polly Morgan Curates Old Rope, at the Pippy Houldsworth Gallery Featuring Susan Collis, Martin Creed, Tracey Emin, Boo Saville, Amba Sayal-Bennett and Sue Webster

Time lapse baby giraffe mount

Art Car Boot Fair

Polly Morgan will be at the Art Car Boot Fair Sunday June 8th 12 – 6pm

The Box

Polly Morgan will be exhibiting in The Box, a small project space at the Pippy Houldsworth Gallery.

On Returning

New edition (1/15) now available from Dark Matter Studio

Missing Tom Fund

Small Still Birth will form part of a fundraising exhibition for the Missing Tom Fund, held at St Marylebone Parish Church, London, NW1 5LT, from 6th March – 17th April 2014

Our Time by Cat Garcia

By Cat Garcia (Ed.). Published by Cat Garcia, London. MORE INFORMATION / PURCHASE

Art 14 / Dark Matter Studio

New limited edition print with Dark Matter Studio at Art 14 – stand M9

Terence Higgins Trust Auction

A taxidermy lesson with Polly Morgan will be one of the lots auctioned in aid of the Terence Higgins Trust on March 12th 2014.

TAXIDERMY LATE AT THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM

27th FEBRUARY 2014

Fate’s Refrain at Robilant + Voena Milan

Hunger Magazine

Polly Morgan is guest art editor for Hunger magazine issue number 15 and appears on the cover, photographed by Rankin   Read More

100 Works of Art that will Define our Age

Departures is selected by critic and art historian Kelly Grovier for inclusion in his new book 100 Works of Art that will Define our Age (Thames & Hudson).

onefinestay Creative Residencies

onefinestay residency in Los Angeles, October 2013

Warrington Museum

Curiouser and Curiouser is at the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery from 18th October 2013 until 11th January 2014.

ACC Gallerie Weimar

Still Birth is exhibited as part of ‘Mein Lieber Schwan’ / ‘My Dear Swan’ at the ACC Gallerie Wiemar from 26th August until 24th November 2013.

Culture Now – ICA conversation

Polly Morgan will be in conversation with writer Sue Hubbard as part of the ICA’s Culture Now series.

Art Car Boot Fair 2013

 

Visual Centre for Contemporary Art Carlow

Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland is at VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow, Ireland from 8th June – 8th September.

Teenage Cancer Trust Auction

It Won’t Happen Again, a new unique work will be auctioned in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at The Groucho Club, London.

The New Art Gallery Walsall

The Nature of the Beast, is at The New Art Gallery, Walsall, from 26th April – 30th June 2013.

What Do Artists Do All Day – Pt.2 (BBC4 Documentary)

BBC4 spent a day filming at the studio for their series ‘What Do Artists Do All Day?’

What Do Artists Do All Day – Pt.1 (BBC4 Documentary)

BBC4 spent a day filming at the studio for their series ‘What Do Artists Do All Day?’

Foundations Remains

Foundations Remains, at The Office gallery in Nicosia, Cyprus, runs from the 11th April until 5th May 2013

Beastly Hall

Beastly Hall, an exhibition curated by Artwise, is at Hall Place and Gardens, Bexley, Kent, from 28th March until 1st September 2013. Featured artists include Peter Blake, Thomas Grunfeld, Damien Hirst, and Sarah Lucas.

MOTHER OF PEARL A/W13 – fashion collaboration

This season, Mother of Pearl has collaborated with London based artist Polly Morgan, using her artwork as the basis for the prints and embellishments that run throughout the collection.

The Art of Taxidermy

The Art of Taxidermy, written by Jane Eastoe with a foreword by Polly Morgan, is on sale now.

Lynn Barber Interview

Polly Morgan interviewed by Lynn Barber of the Sunday Times.  

Endless Plains

Endless Plains, at All Visual Arts. runs from 8th June until 30th September 2012.

Art Car Boot Fair 2012

 

Constant and True

Polly Morgan has collaborated with Constant and True to design a series of limited edition napkins and t-shirts. 

Museums at Night

As part of the Museums at Night events, Polly Morgan will discuss her inspirations and works, as well as performing a live taxidermy demonstration at the Victoria Gallery and Museum in Liverpool.

Kunstmuseum Thurgau

10,000 Hours; on craftsmanship, mastery and failure in art at the Kunstmuseum Thurgau, Switzerland  runs from 13th May 2012 until 30th September 2012.

Action for Children/Elephant Family

Polly Morgan is one of 30 creatives who have designed eggs to be auctioned at the Fabergé Big Egg Banquet to raise money for Action for Children and Elephant Family. Her design has raised £16,000.

A Life After Death

Polly Morgan on taxidermy; a short film by Bernard Walton.

Workshop Gallery, Venice

Burials, at Workshop Gallery, Venice will run from the 3rd June 2011 until 22nd June 2011.

Women Make Sculpture

Women Make Sculpture at Pangolin, London, runs from 19th May 2011 until 18th June 2011.

Pallant House, Chichester

Contemporary Eye, at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, will run from the 2nd October 2010 until 6th March 2011. Featured artists include Jeff Koons, Grayson Perry, Damien Hirst and Jake & Dinos Chapman.  

Haunch of Venison Exhibition

Psychopomps, at Haunch of Venison Gallery, London, will run from 21st July 2010 until 25th September 2010. A monograph of Polly Morgan’s work to date will be published to coincide with the exhibition.

Departures

Departures goes on permanent display at the Thomas Olbricht collection; ME Collectors Room Berlin.

Age of the Marvellous

Departures and Pyric Victors are exhibited as part of The Age of the Marvellous, at All Visual Arts, from 14th October 2009 until 22nd October 2009.

MODERN PAINTERS

Taxidermy feature including the work of Polly Morgan

White Cube, London

You Dig the Tunnel, I’ll Hide the Soil at White Cube Hoxton Square and Shoreditch Town Hall, will run from the 4th April until 10th May 2008. Curated by Harland Miller, featured artists include Tracey Emin & Angus Fairhurst.

ICA 60th anniversary book

The Institute of Contemporary Arts celebrate 60 years with a book and exhibition, All Tomorrow’s Pictures. Polly Morgan is one of 59 cultural figures asked to contribute her vision of tomorrow.