Hauser & Wirth Opens St. Moritz Gallery, Liverpool Biennial Names Curator, and Paris Internationale Announces Exhibitors

Hauser & Wirth will open its ninth location in St. Moritz, Switzerland, with a Louise Bourgeois exhibition in December 2018. The Liverpool Biennial appointed Manuel Cosmos as curator for its 2020 edition. Paris Internationale revealed its 2018 exhibitor list, featuring 42 galleries and 8 non-profits from 21 countries at a new venue near Parc Monceau from October 17–21. White Cube now represents the Al Held Foundation, planning exhibitions in London in 2019 and Hong Kong in 2020. The Portland Biennial selected Yaelle S. Amir, Elisheba Johnson, and Ashley Stull Meyers as its 2019 curatorial team, with an open call for Oregon artists closing November 19, 2018. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki announced all 2019 exhibitions will explore 'goodness,' featuring artists like Ragnar Kjartansson and Torbjørn Rødland. The Armory Show named Sally Tallant, Lauren Haynes, and Dan Byers as curators for its 2019 edition from March 7–10. Larissa Sansour will represent Denmark at the 2019 Venice Biennale opening May 11. Alison Jacques Gallery gained worldwide representation of Lenore Tawney. Brian Cass became senior curator of Hayward Gallery Touring, starting November 19. Wellcome Collection launched a £20,000 photography prize with a December 17 deadline. RT published an article on Russian artists who protested against Putin, referencing Pyotr Verzilov's poisoning.