Gary Hume Debuts Site-Specific Murals at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York
Mark your calendar for September 10, 2026, as Gary Hume's latest exhibition opens at the Matthew Marks Gallery on 523 West 24th Street in New York. This collection showcases sixteen new pieces made with household enamel on aluminum panels, all set against a hand-painted mural backdrop. Expect to see familiar motifs like swans, flowers, and stylized female figures, along with new images inspired by Hume's murals. Notably, he will also present his first site-specific murals directly on the gallery walls, featuring characters from children's cartoons, echoing themes of hope and loss. Hume, born in 1962 and based in London, has previously shown his work at institutions like Tate Britain and represented Britain at major biennials.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: September 10, 2026
- Location: Matthew Marks Gallery, 523 West 24th Street, New York
- Sixteen new paintings in household enamel on aluminum panels
- Paintings installed on a hand-painted mural
- Motifs include intertwined swans, flowers, and abstracted female figures
- First site-specific murals by Hume, in acrylic and charcoal on gallery walls
- Murals depict children's cartoon characters, inspired by murals from a UK immigration center
- Original murals painted over in 2023 after being judged too welcoming
- Gary Hume born 1962, lives and works in London
- Represented Britain at 1996 São Paulo Biennial and 1999 Venice Biennale
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Matthew Marks Gallery
- Irish Museum of Modern Art
- Kunsthaus Bregenz
- Tate Britain
- Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens
- São Paulo Biennial
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Bregenz
- Austria
- Deurle
- Belgium
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Venice
- Italy