Rashid Johnson's 'Directionless' at Hauser & Wirth Menorca
Rashid Johnson has organized 'Directionless' at Hauser & Wirth Menorca, an exhibition that embraces disorientation rather than resolving it. The show features 28 artists from over ten countries, including Georg Baselitz, Rineke Dijkstra, Julie Mehretu, and Lorna Simpson. Johnson invited three artists—Charles Gaines, Firelei Báez, and Cristina Iglesias—to each nominate additional participants from outside Hauser & Wirth's roster. Eight artists are creating new works for the occasion, including Johnson, Gaines, Meg Webster, Todd Gray, Hanna Hur, and Latifa Echakhch. Cristina Iglesias curated the outdoor presentation for the first time, selecting Ali Cherri, Mona Hatoum, Rayyane Tabet, Yto Barrada, and Sigalit Landau. The exhibition occupies all galleries and the full landscape of Illa del Rei, marking the first time the entire venue is used. The Education Lab collaborates with the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Barcelona. Cantina, the on-site restaurant, received two stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard. 'Directionless' runs from 21 June to 25 October 2026. Johnson is also launching the Casa Gràcia residency in Mahón with Sheree Hovsepian.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Directionless' organized by Rashid Johnson at Hauser & Wirth Menorca
- 28 artists from more than ten countries
- Charles Gaines, Firelei Báez, and Cristina Iglesias each nominated additional artists
- Eight artists making new work: Johnson, Gaines, Meg Webster, Todd Gray, Hanna Hur, Latifa Echakhch
- Cristina Iglesias curated outdoor presentation with Ali Cherri, Mona Hatoum, Rayyane Tabet, Yto Barrada, Sigalit Landau
- First time entire Illa del Rei venue used for a single exhibition
- Education Lab with University of the Balearic Islands and University of Barcelona
- Cantina awarded two stars by Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard
- Runs 21 June to 25 October 2026
- Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian launching Casa Gràcia residency in Mahón
Entities
Artists
- Rashid Johnson
- Charles Gaines
- Firelei Báez
- Cristina Iglesias
- Georg Baselitz
- Rineke Dijkstra
- Alteronce Gumby
- Hannah Levy
- Julie Mehretu
- Lorna Simpson
- Joiri Minaya
- Claire Chambless
- Meg Webster
- Todd Gray
- Hanna Hur
- Latifa Echakhch
- Ali Cherri
- Mona Hatoum
- Rayyane Tabet
- Yto Barrada
- Sigalit Landau
- Sheree Hovsepian
- Teresita Fernández
- Lyle Ashton Harris
- Hugh Hayden
- Simone Leigh
- Katherine Brinson
- Iwan Wirth
- Joan Miró
- Pablo Picasso
- Henry David Thoreau
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- Édouard Glissant
- Akira Kurosawa
- Katie Kitamura
- Ben Lerner
- Wangechi Mutu
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth Menorca
- Hauser & Wirth
- Guggenheim
- Casa Gràcia
- University of the Balearic Islands
- University of Barcelona
- Sustainable Restaurant Association
- Food Made Good Standard
- Artfarm
- Iwan and Manuela Wirth
- Lehmann Maupin
- Galerie Imane Farès
- Guggenheim Museum
- CULTURED
- University of Chicago Press
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- Perrotin
- White Cube
- Sfeir-Semler Gallery
- Kristina Kite Gallery
- Dracula's Revenge
- Praise Shadows Art Gallery
Locations
- Menorca
- Spain
- Illa del Rei
- Mahón
- Mediterranean
- Somerset
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Paris
- France
- New York
- Europe
- Dominican Republic
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- London
- Morocco
- Israel
- Dead Sea
- Mahon
- Balearic Islands
- Boston