16Arlington's Marco Capaldo Makes Curatorial Debut in ‘Memories of the Future’

Teaming up with Almine Rech to present a magnetic group show in London.

In the hum of Frieze London, Almine Rech presents a new exhibition curated by 16Arlington’s creative director Marco Capaldo. For Capaldo’s first curatorial foray, Memories of the Future summons a tender suite of artworks at No.9 Cork Street, each echoing the surreal nature of time.

The exhibition is an ode to memory, anchored by an anachronistic sensibility. Bringing a fresh perspective to what is both old and new, the show shines a light on how memory doesn’t just belong to the past, but acts as an ever-evolving agent in our future.

A rising star himself, Capaldo spotlights a new era of British artists, drawing together a cast of fresh faces and seminal figures in contemporary art. Spanning across various mediums, the exhibition features an installation of John Giorno’s “Dial-A-Poem,” paintings by Rhea Dillon and George Rouy, several polaroids by Andy Warhol and a sculpture by Jesse Pollock featured in his latest Spring/Summer 2025 runway.

Capaldo opens the show with an orchid study by Warhol, paying homage to his late partner and 16Arlington co-founder Federica ‘Kikka’ Cavenati whose enduring legacy is felt in all of his endeavors as a designer and now curator. The show grounds itself in an exquisite interplay of memory and hope, building a bridge across the past, present and future.

Memories of the Future is now on view in London through October 19, 2024.

No.9 Cork Street
9 Cork St, London W1S 3LL,
United Kingdom