Join us for an outdoor film screening of ‘King Kong’ (1933) in celebration of the exhibition ‘Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely. Myths & Machines’ at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.

As artists and storytellers, Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely were great lovers of film and cinema. They had an extensive collection of movies that they would continuously rewatch. They had a particular interest in classic monster movies, fascinated by the creatures, myths, fantasies and mechanical creations, echos of which exist in their work. American adventure-horror film ‘King Kong’ (1933) was a firm favorite, and influenced several of their works over the years.

The film will be shown on a large LED screen in our farmyard. Please bring your own chairs, cushions and blankets. The available outdoor space will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Dogs are welcome on leads.

Tickets cost £3 per person, with free entry to anyone under 18 years. All proceeds from the tickets sales will support our charity partner Good Company Bruton. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Roth Bar will be serving food from the fire, which can be purchased throughout the evening alongside a selection of drinks.

Schedule

• 5.30 pm: Entry 

• 6.30 – 8.15 pm: Screening

Please note that the gallery and garden close at 5 pm. Food and drink is available in Roth Bar until 9 pm, with Da Costa taking dinner reservations until 9.30 pm.

About King Kong (1933)
Actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) and director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) travel to the Indian Ocean for a location shoot for Denham’s new film. Upon arriving at a mysterious island, Darrow is taken hostage by natives who prepare her as a sacrifice to the enormous ape Kong who rules over their jungle. But when Darrow is rescued and Kong is captured, the real trouble begins. 

The film is rated PG and has a running time of 1 hour, 40 minutes. The screening is in black and white.

About ‘Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. Myths & Machines’
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930 – 2002) and Jean Tinguely (1925 – 1991) are reunited in a major site-wide takeover at Hauser & Wirth Somerset in collaboration with the Niki Charitable Art Foundation. The first exhibition dedicated to both artists in the UK illustrates Saint Phalle and Tinguely’s visionary artistic output and enduring creative collaboration over three decades.

The exhibition is on view through Sunday 1 February 2026.

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Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this event for use on the Hauser & Wirth website, social media and in other marketing materials.