Saatchi Gallery's ambitious new summer show turns its gaze to the sky

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Jun 08, 2026 · 1293 words · By Theo Farrant

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From a giant glowing Sun and immersive installations that can't be photographed, to ancient Arctic snow goggles and textiles inspired by the Apollo missions, the exhibition spans centuries of human imagination.

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From the moment early humans looked upward and tried to make sense of the sky, the sun and the moon have been at the centre of everything - faith, timekeeping, agriculture, mythology, and art.

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This summer, Saatchi Gallery's major new exhibition, The Sun and The Moon attempts something quite ambitious: to gather that entire spectrum of human fascination into nine gallery spaces across two floors, and present it through the eyes of more than 170…

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Claim 1: “The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial runs at London's Saatchi Gallery until 8 September 2026.”

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Claim 2: “Saatchi Gallery's major new exhibition, The Sun and The Moon attempts something quite ambitious: to gather that entire spectrum of human fascination into nine gallery spaces across two floors, and present it through the eyes of more than 170 artists.”

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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of 'exhibition' and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no specific evidence confirming the details of 'The Sun and The Moon' exhibition at Saatchi Gallery (number of artists or gallery spaces).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wings of Love (c. 1972) is a painting by English artist Stephen Pearson. It has been hailed variously as a classic product of 70s popular culture, and as a well-known example of kitsch.
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Claim 3: “The work honours the Navajo women who wove the integrated circuits and the women at the Raytheon plant who wired the memory cores for Apollo 11”

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One source mentions that integrated circuits created by Navajo women were used in guidance systems, but there is no evidence linking this specific fact to the artwork 'Moon Landing' or the Raytheon plant workers in the context of this exhibition.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2023 ... I literally have tons of electronic devices and parts, but never had a chance to get any core memory. The first of any memory was when Radio ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 30, 2023 ... The integrated circuits created by these Navajo women were used in a variety of applications, including the guidance and control systems used in ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 30, 2026 ... Raquel Vivas, a traditional weaver, created a hand- woven sheep wool fabric so resistant to fire that it was used inside the Apollo 11 capsule.
https://www.facebook.com/colombiaone/posts/the-colombian-cra…

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Claim 4: “The textile itself - woven by Selby and six studio members over four months, contains more than 30,000 individual threads”

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Claim 5: “British Zambian mixed media artist Kay Gasei, who won the Soho House Art Prize in 2021, offers a more intimate reflection on the Moon through his work Moonlight Series Number Four: Boy by the Pool.”

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Claim 6: “Its centrepiece is Moon Landing, an extraordinary collaboration between textile artist Margot Selby and composer Helen Caddick.”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia entries about 'Walking' and health benefits of walking, which are completely unrelated to the artwork 'Moon Landing' or the artists Margot Selby and Helen Caddick.

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web search NEUTRAL — Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined as an "inverted…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 30, 2026 · Walking daily benefits your body, mind, and emotions and may even help extend your life. Some walking is better than not walking at all, and even shorter daily walks can boost your heal…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Physical activity doesn't need to be hard to help your health. Something as simple as a daily brisk walk can help you improve your health and lower your risk of many long-term health co…
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Claim 7: “Artefacts include a Sol Invictus Celtic Bust from the 1st century BC, a replica of the Nebra Sky Disc, a large fabric from 17th century India depicting the sun”

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The evidence provided contains general information about Roman deities and solar deities, but does not mention the specific artefacts (Sol Invictus Celtic Bust, Nebra Sky Disc replica, Indian fabric) being part of this specific exhibition.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Roman deities most widely known today are those the Romans identified with Greek counterparts, integrating Greek myths, iconography, and sometimes religious practices into Roman culture, including…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mithraism, also known as the Mithraic mysteries or the Cult of Mithras, was a Roman mystery religion focused on the god Mithras. Although inspired by Iranian worship of the Zoroastrian divinity (yazat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A solar deity or sun deity is a deity who represents the Sun or an aspect thereof. Such deities are usually associated with power and strength. Solar deities and Sun worship can be found throughout mo…
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Claim 8: “works by renowned artists including Paula Rego and Joan Miró culminate in two stunning immersive installations by the internationally acclaimed art collective teamLab.”

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Claim 9: “In their installation Massless Suns and Dark Suns, glowing spheres seem to float in the gallery space.”

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Claim 10: “It's constructed from 400,000 photographs of the sun provided by astrophotographer Dr Stuart Green along with NASA observations.”

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Two independent sources (Luke Jerram's research page and a news report on the Saatchi exhibition) explicitly state that Helios is constructed from 400,000 photographs of the sun by Dr Stuart Green and NASA observations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The King's Birthday Honours 1943 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by people of the British Empire. They were published on 2 June 194…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Year Honours 1979 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2018 by the Governor Gener…
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Claim 11: “At the midway point of the exhibition is the breathtaking Helios, a giant six-metre illuminated sphere by British artist Luke Jerram.”

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Multiple independent web sources (Euronews, University of Birmingham, and another news source) confirm that 'Helios' is a six-metre illuminated sphere by British artist Luke Jerram and is featured in the exhibition.

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web search NEUTRAL — Visitor looks down at Luke Jerram’s Helios, a glowing six-metre Sun made from NASA imagery.At the midway point of the exhibition is the breathtaking Helios, a giant six-metre illuminated sphere by Bri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Helios, by British artist Luke Jerram, is now on free public display at The Exchange with special events taking place until November.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/illuminated-sculpture…

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web search NEUTRAL — The internally illuminated spherical installation features detailed imagery of the Sun’s surface compiled from photographs by astrophotographer Dr Stuart Green and NASA observations, with guidance fro…
https://artdaily.com/news/196839/Saatchi-Gallery-opens-major…

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Claim 12: “Her works are shown alongside an original pair of the goggles, dating back roughly 1000 years.”

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Claim 13: “a specially composed ambient soundtrack by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson reverberates around the space.”

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Three independent web sources (Victoria Baths report, Exchange Birmingham report, and a Facebook post) confirm the soundscape for Helios was composed by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dominic Francis Perrottet ( PERR-oh-TAY; born 21 September 1982) is an Australian politician who served as the 46th premier of New South Wales from 2021 to 2023. He held office as leader of the New So…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Jerram (born 1974) is a British installation artist. He creates sculptures, large artwork installations, and live arts projects.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prudence Jane Goward (born 2 September 1952) is an Australian former politician and Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2019, representing the seat of Goulburn. Sh…
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Claim 14: “It's the second in Saatchi's series examining how the natural world feeds creative practice, following last year's enormously popular FLOWERS - Flora in Contemporary Art and Culture.”

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Claim 15: “Sakha designer and artist Aina Petrova presents her project URSUUNA - contemporary interpretations of traditional Arctic snow goggles”

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