Christian Houge: Echoes of Utopia - Private View

Coming this October

Echoes of Utopia is an ongoing photographic series by Christian Houge that explores Spomeniks, the monumental World War II memorials of the former Yugoslavia through the historic collodion wet plate process. Once symbols of unity, progress, and a utopian political vision, these striking Brutalist structures are reimagined as poetic reflections on memory, ideology, and the passage of time.

Using the unpredictable chemistry of 19th-century photography, Houge transforms these monuments into haunting, atmospheric images that blur the boundaries between history and myth. Rather than documenting the sites as relics of the past, Echoes of Utopia invites viewers to reflect on themes of collective memory, impermanence, and the enduring relationship between architecture, landscape, and identity.

Join us this October at Art Forward Gallery to experience this powerful exhibition and encounter a body of work that considers how the monuments of a vanished political era continue to hold, reflect and reshape the histories we remember today.

Echoes of Utopia  will be open from 15 October - 31 October 2026

Accessibility: The gallery is not wheelchair accessible. A lift is available within the building. There are two entrances: one with 5 steps and one with 2 steps, followed by a further 2 steps inside. Please contact info@artforward.media

Gallery opening hours
Tuesday to Friday: 11am – 6pm
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday and Monday: Closed

Art Forward Gallery
12–14 Whitfield Street
London W1T 2RF