George Rouy's REPRISE at Hauser & Wirth New York Explores Repetition and Deformation
Hauser & Wirth will showcase George Rouy's REPRISE in New York from September 10 to October 17, 2026. This exhibition marks the second presentation of a project initially unveiled in London. In this new collection, the British artist delves into the idea of reprise, illustrating how revisited images evolve. Among the highlighted works are Border World (2026), measuring 250.4 × 240.3 cm, and Procession III (2026), a 220 × 340.3 cm piece that draws on themes from Pietà and Deposition. Rouy's Unknown series features small anti-portraits of imaginary personas. Additionally, Reprise, Reprise (2026), a 55.1 × 90.3 cm canvas, reflects on the fluidity of image interpretation and the interplay of memory, perception, and change.
Key facts
- George Rouy's REPRISE is on view at Hauser & Wirth New York from September 10 to October 17, 2026.
- The exhibition is the second articulation of a show previously presented in London.
- Border World (2026) measures 250.4 × 240.3 cm.
- Procession III (2026) measures 220 × 340.3 cm.
- Reprise, Reprise (2026) measures 55.1 × 90.3 cm.
- The Unknown series comprises small anti-portraits based on fictitious identities used by bots.
- Rosalind Krauss argued that originality emerges from a ground of repetition and recurrence.
- Francis Bacon said he hoped to deform people into appearance and could not paint them literally.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth
- Hannah Barry Gallery
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Château de Boisgeloup
- SFMoMA
- LACMA
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Fondation Cartier
- ALBERTINA Museum
- New York Art Life
- Hauser & Wirth New York
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- West 22nd Street
- Sittingbourne
- Kent
- Los Angeles
- Rome
- Italy