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Jesse Darling: Godsworth – Major Solo Exhibition at Amsterdam's Oude Kerk

Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling unveils new sculptures and a captivating landscape crafted from reclaimed materials.

The Oude Kerk in Amsterdam proudly hosts "Jesse Darling: Godsworth," the British artist's first major solo exhibition in the Netherlands. As the 2023 Turner Prize winner, Darling creates a new landscape and sculptures using everyday, reclaimed materials. This installation invites visitors to contemplate beauty emerging from decay and the profound dialogue between the elevated and the mundane. The work critically examines the fragility of societal systems and shifting notions of value.

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Exhibition summary

The Oude Kerk presents the first major solo exhibition in the Netherlands by British artist Jesse Darling, winner of the 2023 Turner Prize. The exhibition features a new landscape and sculptures made from reclaimed materials, exploring themes of beauty emerging from decay and the dialogue between the elevated and the everyday.

Curatorial context

The Oude Kerk is hosting 'Jesse Darling: Godsworth,' the first large-scale solo exhibition in the Netherlands by British artist Jesse Darling. Known for his disruptive, empathetic installations and winner of the prestigious Turner Prize in 2023, Darling is developing a new landscape and a series of sculptures specifically for the Oude Kerk, utilizing reclaimed and everyday materials. His work transforms familiar objects into sculptures that blur the lines between relics, figures, and discarded remnants. This installation invites a dialogue between the elevated and the mundane, allowing beauty to emerge from decay. Darling's art critically examines the fragility of seemingly invulnerable systems, such as civilization and identity, while highlighting how notions of value and exclusion are continually redefined.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets can be ordered online via the provided link. General museum opening hours are 10am to 6pm daily, with extended hours on Sundays from 1pm to 5:30pm. Admission details are available through the ticketing link or visitor information section of the website.

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Venue
Oude Kerk
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Featuring British artist Jesse Darling, winner of the 2023 Turner Prize, known for his disruptive, often humorous yet empathetic installations using repurposed and everyday materials.
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