Hauser & Wirth Menorca to open after two-year conservation project

2021-02-25T15:45:00-05:00

Through a two-year conservation project, Hauser & Wirth has repurposed a collection of historic buildings on Isla del Rey, located in the port of Mahon in Menorca, into a 1,500 square meter art center. An education program has been developed to engage the local community and visitors in contemporary art through screenings, talks, and workshops.

Hauser & Wirth Menorca on Isla del Rey. Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Be Creative, Menorca.

Throughout the site, a sculpture trail will feature work by Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Chillida, and Frantz West, among others. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Hauser & Wirth partnered with the Menorca Preservation Fund to realize the project.

Paris-based Argentinian architect Luis Laplace led the restoration of the project. Tiled roofing and terrazzo flooring used in the project was created with local stone, and the interior architecture features the original restored wooden beams.

Hauser & Wirth Menorca on Isla del Rey. Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Be...

Why does LA have so many new galleries?

2016-03-11T12:27:00-05:00

The grand openings of the Los Angeles branches of European galleries Sprüth Magers and Hauser & Wirth (called Hauser Wirth & Schimmel), on 23 February and 13 March respectively, are sure to generate even more buzz about the booming Los Angeles art scene [...] Some of the buzz is well earned, especially when it comes to cheaper downtown real estate and the great artists working and teaching here. But there is another strong incentive behind so many galleries making the move...

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Hauser & Wirth Menorca to open after two-year conservation project

Why does LA have so many new galleries?