Conor Harrington’s Pallium: When Empire Becomes Empty Costume

There’s something visually arresting about watching a figure in full ceremonial ermine dissolve into dripping paint whilst their cloak remains perfectly intact. This tension defines Pallium, Conor Harrington‘s first exhibition with Ben Brown Fine Arts in London, running until 6 February 2026. The exhibition title references both the Latin for “cloak” and the brain region associated with memory—a deliberate connection between material culture and institutional power.

December 2, 2025