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Philip Colbert exhibitions 2026

Entities: Philip Colbert · Pop Mythology · Pompeii Archaeological Park · Il Cigno Arte · Naples

Overview

In late July 2026 British artist Philip Colbert opened two high‑profile exhibitions in quick succession. On 23 July he launched "The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis" at the Lightbox Gallery in Woking, England, showcasing large‑scale paintings and immersive environments that blend pop‑culture references with art‑historical motifs. The show runs through early November.

Just days later, on 27 July, Colbert inaugurated a second exhibition, "Pop Mythology," at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy. This installation features more than 30 monumental sculptures, many with his signature lobster motif, placed amid the ancient ruins and related sites. The Pompeii project is framed as a dialogue between antiquity and contemporary art and includes a gesture of solidarity following a recent fire in the area.

Together, the two exhibitions illustrate Colbert’s expanding international presence, moving from a UK gallery setting to a historic Italian archaeological context within the same week.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Philip Colbert opened the “Pop Mythology” exhibition at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on 27 July. (2f02c265-ea2b-4db9-94d7-ae66acec6474, 187c9a24-a7c6-4b5c-84b0-c72856880dd5, 5c80ab34-2403-4187-badf-ec30c66bc682)
[● 3 SOURCES] The exhibition includes more than 30 monumental sculptures that feature a lobster motif.
[● 3 SOURCES] The sculptures are made of stainless‑steel and bronze.
[● 3 SOURCES] Il Cigno Arte organized the exhibition.
[● 3 SOURCES] The works will also be displayed at Longola, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Villa San Marco, Villa Arianna and the Real Polverificio Borbonico.
[● 2 SOURCES] A malicious fire damaged the Longola site weeks before the exhibition, and the installation is presented as a gesture of solidarity.
[● 2 SOURCES] Philip Colbert said Pompeii is “the city of antiquity par excellence”.
[● 2 SOURCES] The exhibition follows previous large‑scale site‑specific installations by Colbert in cities such as Taipei, London, Naples and others.

Timeline

8 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Philip Colbert's 'Pop Mythology' exhibition opens at Pompeii archaeological park
Philip Colbert’s “Pop Mythology” exhibition opened at Pompeii’s archaeological park on 27 July, showcasing over 30 stainless‑steel and bronze lobster‑themed sculptures and extending to several nearby historic s
11 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Philip Colbert opens 'The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis' exhibition in Woking
Philip Colbert’s 'The Lost Gardens of Lobsteropolis' opens at Woking’s Lightbox Gallery (25 Jul‑1 Nov). The pop‑art show, priced at £14.50 per day, features large paintings and immersive installations centered

Sources

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