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Holy Pop!
21 May 2026 — 9 August 2026
On NowGroup show in three rooms examining how fans honour celebrities through shrines, objects, and domestic spaces — from Princess Diana to Harry Potter.
From Somerset House
In an increasingly secular world, the way we idolise pop stars, cult icons, and even fictional characters has become a modern form of devotion. Holy Pop! explores the fascinating world of contemporary shrines—the objects, collections, and spaces through which we honour our heroes. From Princess Diana to Andy Warhol, Prince and Harry Potter's Dobby the Elf, this exhibition uncovers how fan devotion shapes our identities and brings us together. In a fast-moving digital age,...
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TimeOut
India Lawrence
Holy Pop!
"The focus on religion is heavy-handed at times – perhaps loving the Spice Girls or Elvis is just not that deep? – and it feels remiss for the exhibition not to question what happens when these obsessions go too far, if they are always healthy, or if idolising celebrities should be seen as a blanket positive thing. Still, Holy Pop! is a joyous celebration of pop culture fandoms, and all their quirky, messy extremes."
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© Somerset House
Holy Pop!
21 May 2026 — 9 August 2026
On NowGroup show in three rooms examining how fans honour celebrities through shrines, objects, and domestic spaces — from Princess Diana to Harry Potter.
From Somerset House
In an increasingly secular world, the way we idolise pop stars, cult icons, and even fictional characters has become a modern form of devotion. Holy Pop! explores the fascinating world of contemporary shrines—the objects, collections, and spaces through which we honour our heroes. From Princess Diana to Andy Warhol, Prince and Harry Potter's Dobby the Elf, this exhibition uncovers how fan devotion shapes our identities and brings us together. In a fast-moving digital age,...
Read more at Somerset House →Critic Review
TimeOut
India Lawrence
Holy Pop!
"The focus on religion is heavy-handed at times – perhaps loving the Spice Girls or Elvis is just not that deep? – and it feels remiss for the exhibition not to question what happens when these obsessions go too far, if they are always healthy, or if idolising celebrities should be seen as a blanket positive thing. Still, Holy Pop! is a joyous celebration of pop culture fandoms, and all their quirky, messy extremes."
Read full review →Visit
Strand, London·View on artmap