Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents a new collaborative body of work that meditates on the intersections of space, movement and minimalism.
Lightness of Form is an exhibition featuring work by British designer Terence Woodgate, developed in dialogue with the engineer John Barnard, known for designing the first carbon fibre Formula 1 car.
The exhibition reveals a dialogue between two distinct disciplines – engineering and design – and invites viewers into a world where form becomes a balance of aesthetic beauty with practical ergonomics.
The works on view range from sculptural tables to cabinets and seating elements. Metamorphosing from soft and flexible to solid and rigid, carbon fibre allows the creation of pieces that are durable and structurally optimised while also emphasising lightness.
Woodgate has received numerous international honours. His works are held in major public and private collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Museu d’Arts Decoratives in Barcelona.
Barnard has led many of the design innovations in Formula 1 over the past 20 years. They include the carbon fibre monocoque for McLaren and the Ferrari type 640. His work has been exhibited by and is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Specialising in functional art and collectible design, Carpenters Workshop Gallery focuses on producing and exhibiting the work of international artists, designers and architects, ‘who look to push the boundaries of what is traditionally presented within the confines of the gallery and art fair space’.
Lightness of Form runs from 11 September to 1 November 2025 in London.
