Veronica Ryan: Multiple Conversations

Veronica Ryan: Multiple Conversations presents one of the most extensive exhibitions to date of work by Veronica Ryan, the Freelands Award and Turner Prize-winning artist. Featuring more than 100 works across sculpture, textiles, and works on paper, the exhibition traces four decades of Ryan’s materially rich and psychologically resonant practice. The exhibition includes recently rediscovered works from the 1980s, including large-scale sculptures made from plaster and beaten lead as well as vivid drawings. Across these works, Ryan explores psychology, memory, personal narrative, and broader themes of environment, history, trauma, and recovery. Ryan is especially known for her sustained attention to seeds and pods, forms that can suggest protection, enclosure, growth, and transformation at once. Her practice combines traditional materials such as plaster, bronze, and marble with textile and craft-based processes including crochet and quilting, creating a visual language shaped by both formal experimentation and intergenerational inheritance. Whitechapel Gallery, 77–82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX, United Kingdom. Runs April 1, 2026 — June 14, 2026.