John Latham

John Latham, 'N-U Niddrie Heart', (1991). © The John Latham Foundation, courtesy Lisson Gallery. Photo: Jean Phillippe Woodland
John Latham, 'They're learning fast', (1988). © The John Latham Foundation, courtesy Lisson Gallery.
John Latham, 'Five Sisters Bing', (1976). © The John Latham Foundation, courtesy Lisson Gallery. Photo: Jean Phillippe Woodland
John Latham, 'Omniscientist', (1963). © The John Latham Foundation, courtesy Lisson Gallery
John Latham (1921-2006) is recognised as one of the most significant and influential British post-war artists. A pioneer of conceptual art, his work spanned painting, sculpture, performance, assemblages, film and installation in addition to extensive writings. Latham’s work is held in collections worldwide, including Tate, London and MoMA, New York. His work has been exhibited in major institutions internationally including, most recently, at the Venice Biennale (2017) and Milan Trienniale (2014), and he was the subject of solo exhibitions at the Serpentine Galleries, London (2017) and Henry Moore Institute, Leeds (2016).