Story Highlight
– Audemars Piguet features art at London’s Hayward Gallery.
– Renée Levi’s ‘September’ painting lasts until November 2026.
– Artwork integrates with gallery’s distinctive protruding window.
– Installation reflects changing seasons and evolving interactions.
– Marks Levi’s first large-scale UK public art project.
Full Story
Swiss artist Renée Levi has transformed the façade of London’s Hayward Gallery, merging contemporary art with one of the city’s iconic cultural sites. The initiative, co-commissioned by the Hayward Gallery and Audemars Piguet Contemporary, showcases Levi’s work titled ‘September,’ which will adorn the gallery’s exterior until 15 November 2026.
The striking two-panel artwork incorporates the gallery’s distinctive rectangular window—often likened to the building’s ‘eye’—as a pivotal feature. Levi’s vibrant use of colour and dynamic mark-making expands beyond her previous works, presenting a bold aesthetic presentation on an unprecedented scale.
The title ‘September’ reflects both the temporary nature of this installation and the evolving character of the autumn season. Levi describes her creation as a living artwork that transforms through its making and the interaction of passers-by. “The painting unfolds over time – first through the act of painting, and later through the movement of people passing by. For a limited time, ‘September’ changes the appearance of the Hayward Gallery. And when the work disappears again, those who have passed it before may notice that something is missing,” she explained.
This marks Levi’s inaugural large-scale public installation in the UK and is the first painting commissioned through Audemars Piguet Contemporary, the watchmaker’s initiative dedicated to supporting contemporary artists. Audrey Teichmann, a curator for Audemars Piguet Contemporary, remarked, “As Renée’s first large-scale public installation in the UK, and the first painting commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, ‘September’ reflects our mission to support artists as they explore new territories in their practice. It also speaks to our shared commitment to excellence, experimentation, and innovation through material, process, and time.”
‘September’ will be part of the South Bank’s landscape for eight weeks, becoming a vibrant fixture before its removal on 15 November.
