BEST BEFORE
Koppel Collective, London
19–21 October 2026
Curated by Ziyan Xu
Presented by WhiteShepherd Gallery × D Contemporary
Best Before explores the space between ripeness and expiration, questioning how we understand time, transformation and the value of things beyond their perceived peak.
Bringing together artists working across painting, installation and performance, the exhibition considers the moments when something begins to change rather than simply come to an end. Through different materials and artistic approaches, the works reflect on processes of becoming, where decay and transformation open up new possibilities.
The exhibition also incorporates food-based artworks, inviting visitors to engage through taste, smell and shared experiences. By bringing together visual art and everyday acts of consumption, Best Before challenges fixed ideas of freshness and expiration, suggesting that meaning and value continue to evolve over time.
https://ourculturemag.com/exhibition-review-best-before/
https://www.justartcollective.com/articles/exhibition-best-before
https://thekoppelproject.com/events/best-before-at-koppel-collective
