Hauser & Wirth Dominates 2017 Venice Biennale with 12 Artists
At the 2017 Venice Biennale, Hauser & Wirth presented a diverse array of twelve artists in multiple exhibitions. Curated by Christine Macel, the main exhibition titled "Viva Arte Viva" included works by Anri Sala, Takesada Matsutani, and Andy Hope 1930. National representations featured Mark Bradford (U.S.), Phyllida Barlow (U.K.), Geta Brătescu (Romania), and Zhang Enli (Antarctic Pavilion). Notable collateral events included a Philip Guston showcase at Gallerie dell'Accademia. A dinner for the Guston exhibition was held at Hauser & Wirth's Palazzo Barbaro. Established in Zurich in 1992 by Iwan and Manuela Wirth alongside Ursula Hauser, the gallery represents over sixty artists and oversees the archives of late artists. Phyllida Barlow's career flourished after joining the gallery, resulting in major commissions. The article explores the interplay between private funding and public cultural advantages.
Key facts
- Hauser & Wirth had 12 artists in the 2017 Venice Biennale
- Three artists in main exhibition: Anri Sala, Takesada Matsutani, Andy Hope 1930
- Four artists in national pavilions: Mark Bradford (US), Phyllida Barlow (UK), Geta Brătescu (Romania), Zhang Enli (Antarctic)
- Collateral shows: Guston at Gallerie dell'Accademia, McCarthy at Fondazione Cini, Huyghe at Espace Louis Vuitton, Gallagher at Palazzo Pisani, De Bruyckere at Palazzo Fortuny
- Gallery headquarters at Palazzo Barbaro on Grand Canal
- Founded in Zurich in 1992 by Iwan and Manuela Wirth with Ursula Hauser
- Locations: Zurich, London, New York, Somerset, Gstaad, Los Angeles, possibly Isla de Rey
- Represents over 60 artists and controls archives of 13 deceased artists
- Phyllida Barlow went from unknown to British Pavilion representative after joining Hauser & Wirth
- Guston exhibition at Gallerie dell'Accademia: 50 paintings, 25 drawings, curated by Kosme de Barañano
Entities
Artists
- Anri Sala
- Takesada Matsutani
- Andy Hope 1930
- Mark Bradford
- Phyllida Barlow
- Geta Brătescu
- Zhang Enli
- Philip Guston
- Paul McCarthy
- Pierre Huyghe
- Ellen Gallagher
- Berlinde de Bruyckere
- Mike Kelley
- David Smith
- Leon Golub
- Eva Hesse
- Allan Kaprow
- Lee Lozano
- Fabio Mauri
- Fausto Melotti
- Jason Rhoades
- Dieter Roth
- Mira Schendel
- Philippe Vanderberg
- Kosme de Barañano
- Iwan Wirth
- Manuela Wirth
- Ursula Hauser
- Mariacristina Ferraioli
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth
- Venice Biennale
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Fondazione Cini
- Espace Louis Vuitton
- Palazzo Pisani
- Palazzo Fortuny
- Palazzo Barbaro
- Tate Britain
- Kunsthalle Zurich
- ArtReview
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- Somerset
- Gstaad
- Los Angeles
- Isla de Rey
- Arsenale
- Giardini
- Grand Canal