Explore New Wishes at De La Warr Pavilion

As visitors enter the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, they will be greeted by a large-scale fountain that appears to be in a state of transition, surrounded by bronze counterfeit coins and taxidermy pigeons. The coins, which have been altered through squashing, folding, or piercing, can no longer function as money in a conventional sense, highlighting the ways in which value is assigned and enacted.

Jenine Marsh, the Canadian artist behind the installation, has a long history of exploring the concept of value and exchange through her work. With a background in sculpture and installation, Marsh has exhibited her work widely in galleries and institutions around the world, including the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art, and the Palais de Tokyo.

The exhibition, which runs from Sunday, 18 October 2026 to Tuesday, 1 June 2027, is a unique opportunity to experience Marsh's thought-provoking work firsthand. The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea provides an ideal setting for the installation, with its modernist architecture and civic space. Tickets are on sale with the button beside the article.

Marsh's work is characterized by its use of everyday materials, such as coins and urban debris, to challenge our perceptions of value and exchange. The taxidermy pigeons, which are positioned throughout the installation, act as quiet messengers, recalling their long presence in human society and pointing to histories of labour, neglect, and survival shaped by capitalist development. By exploring the ways in which value is established and experienced, Marsh's installation raises important questions about the nature of everyday life and our place within it.