The London-based art institution, White Cube gallery, has announced its representation of the distinguished artist Katharina Grosse. This collaboration will be marked by a solo exhibition at the gallery's Bermondsey space in April 2026, alongside the unveiling of a new work by the artist at Art Basel Miami Beach next month. Grosse will also continue her affiliations with Gagosian, Galerie Max Hetzler, and Galerie nächst St. Stephan.
The partnership between Grosse and White Cube revives a long-standing relationship, tracing back to 2002 when White Cube's founder, Jay Jopling, hosted a significant exhibition for the artist at their former Hoxton Square venue. Jopling expressed his admiration for Grosse's artistic journey, highlighting her relentless curiosity and innovative approach that continuously pushes the boundaries of painting.
Grosse is celebrated globally for her distinctive large-scale abstract works, which she creates using acrylic paints applied with an industrial spray gun. While primarily working on canvas, her practice frequently expands into immersive, site-specific installations. A notable early example from 1998 saw her transform the architecture of the Kunsthalle Bern in Switzerland with her signature spray-paint technique. More recently, she made headlines by re-imagining the Messeplatz at Art Basel in Switzerland earlier this year. Her acclaimed 2016 installation, 'Rockaway!', transformed a derelict structure in New York's Rockaway Beach, severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy, into a vibrant public artwork.
The artist's work is currently featured in a solo exhibition at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Germany, and a major solo show is anticipated at Oslo's Munch museum in September 2026. A traveling retrospective of her work, which debuted at the Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis in 2022, also visited the Kunstmuseum Bern and the Kunstmuseum Bonn. Her art has been showcased at prestigious international events such as the 2015 Venice Biennale and the Prospect.1 triennial in New Orleans in 2008.
Jopling further lauded Grosse as a pioneering figure in contemporary art, commending her unwavering freedom in her artistic process and her bold determination to redefine the potential and scope of painting. This renewed partnership signifies a significant chapter for both the artist and the gallery, promising further groundbreaking explorations in the world of contemporary art.
