The Serpentine Galleries’ biggest fundraiser of the year just got a star-studded twist. Salma Hayek Pinault, Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu will co-host the annual summer party on June 29 at the Serpentine North Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens. The event, now in its 21st year, supports the Serpentine’s free art programs for over 5,000 young people across the city. Tickets start at £350 and the top tables go for £20,000, with all proceeds funding education and community projects.

Celebrating 25 years of Serpentine Pavilion

This year’s party doubles as the launch of the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Mexico City-based LANZA atelier. Their structure, titled “Tracing the Unseen,” uses bamboo and rope to create a maze-like space that responds to sound and movement. The pavilion sits in the Serpentine’s Kensington Gardens site, open to the public through October. Past pavilions have been created by big names like Zaha Hadid, Bjarke Ingels, and Frida Escobedo.

Why these three stars signed on

Salma Hayek Pinault, Cuarón and Iñárritu have worked together before. They starred in and produced the 2017 film Beatriz at Dinner, a sharp critique of wealth and inequality. Hayek Pinault has long supported arts education through her work with the Chime for Change initiative. Cuarón, fresh off Roma, has been vocal about funding arts programs in Mexico and the UK. Iñárritu’s latest film Bardo hit Netflix last year, but his focus remains on stories that push boundaries.

What the party actually raises money for

The Serpentine’s free programs include the Young Artists Programme, which gives 16-25-year-olds paid internships, and the Create London partnership, bringing art to schools in underserved areas. Last year’s summer party raised over £2 million, funding everything from artist residencies to digital skills workshops. This year’s goal is even higher, with organizers hoping to break the £2.5 million mark.

Tickets sold out fast last year, and this year’s are no different. A standard pair goes for £700, while a premium table for 10 costs £10,000. The £20,000 top tier includes a private tour of the pavilion with the artists and a meet-and-greet with the hosts. Even the £350 “entry-only” tickets come with a glass of champagne and a catalog featuring the pavilion.

Who else will be there

Past guests have included Beyoncé, Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Daniel Kaluuya. This year’s guest list is still under wraps, but expect a mix of Hollywood A-listers, British royalty, and tech billionaires. The Serpentine’s director Hans Ulrich Obrist has confirmed that the party will keep its signature mix of art-world glamour and high-energy fundraising.

What happens next

The pavilion opens to the public on June 30, right after the party. The summer party itself is invite-only, but the pavilion and its programs are free for everyone. If you didn’t snag a ticket, you can still support the Serpentine by donating online or bidding on silent auction items that will go live the night of the event.

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  • Source: Hollywood Reporter
  • Published: May 17, 2026 at 14:00 UTC
  • Category: Entertainment
  • Topics: #hollywood · #movies · #salma-hayek-pinault · #alfonso-cuar · #alejandro-gonz

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🇧🇷 Resumo em Português

A noite londrina promete brilhar ainda mais com a presença trio de peso: Salma Hayek Pinault, Alfonso Cuarón e Alejandro González Iñárritu assumirão juntos o comando da Serpentine Summer Party, tradicional festa beneficente que agita a capital britânica no dia 29 de junho. A celebração, que já virou sinônimo de glamour e filantropia, contará com a participação de nomes globais do cinema para arrecadar fundos em prol da educação artística, reforçando a importância da cultura como ferramenta de transformação social.

O convite aos três cineastas — dois deles vencedores do Oscar e outro indicado ao prêmio — não é mera coincidência, mas sim um reflexo do prestígio internacional que o Brasil e o México conquistaram no universo cinematográfico. Cuarón (“Roma”) e Iñárritu (“O Regresso”) já marcaram a sétima arte com produções aclamadas, enquanto Hayek, ícone da indústria há décadas, usa sua influência para promover causas sociais. Para o público brasileiro, a notícia reforça a relevância de nossos artistas no cenário global, mostrando que o talento latino transcende fronteiras.

Com a expectativa de reunir celebridades, executivos e filantropos, o evento promete não só celebrar a arte, mas também inspirar novas gerações a enxergar o cinema como um meio de expressão e mudança.