Art meets design at Hauser & Wirth Monaco

Installation view, ‘Mise-en-scène,’ Hauser & Wirth in collaboration with Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, Monaco, 2026. Photo: Philippe Fitte.

By Isabel Jiménez

To celebrate Monaco Art Week that starts earlier this year taking place from 27th April to 1st May 2026 with a rich programme and panel talks set in the Grimaldi Forum, Hauser & Wirth Monaco gallery also invites art lovers to explore ‘Mise-en-scène,’ a presentation produced in collaboration with the Paris‑based design studio Paulin, Paulin, Paulin at Hauser & Wirth Monaco. The gallery space has been transformed into an immersive environment, with design objects providing a setting for exceptional pieces of art.

The gallery will be open to all from 29 April – 1 May between 11 am – 6 pm. Alternatively, the presentation is available to visit by appointment until it closes on 31 August, with further open viewing sessions taking place throughout its duration.

On view from through summer, Hauser & Wirth collaborates with Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, the Paris‐based design studio dedicated to the legacy of Pierre Paulin, on a dynamic presentation entitled ‘Mise-en-scène’ at the gallery’s Monaco location. Transforming the space into an immersive environment, the presentation is anchored by design objects that provide a setting for exceptional pieces of art. This includes modern masters such as Pablo Picasso, Louise Bourgeois, Jean Arp, Lucio Fontana and Andy Warhol, alongside contemporary icons including Rashid Johnson, Henry Taylor and Paul McCarthy.
Together with Sounds Like Paulin, the record label founded by Benjamin and Alice Paulin, the gallery will host a series of musical performances and activations during the season.

Hauser & Wirth and Paulin, Paulin, Paulin

at Hauser & Wirth Monaco
9 April – 31 August 2026

Artwork highlights include:

Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987), Dolly Parton, 1985 and Self-Portrait with Skull, 1978
Part of the artist’s so-called ‘society portraits,’ ‘Dolly Parton’ draws on the artist’s fascination with celebrity and media, whilst the self-portrait is part of a group of memento mori paintings he created in early 1978.

Henry Taylor, Terri Philips, 2011
Rooting his work in the people and communities closest to him, Taylor depicts his fellow Los Angeles-based
artist Terri Phillips. His major solo exhibition at Musée national Picasso-Paris is on view until 6 September 2026.

Paul McCarthy, White Snow, Dopey, Black Red White, Red, 2011 – 2015
This sculpture emerges from McCarthy’s exploration of the 19th-century folk tale ‘Schneewittchen (Snow White)’ and Disney’s interpretation of it. The artist is the subject of a solo show at Hauser & Wirth Paris until 31 May 2026.

Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976), Black Triangle – Red Ribbon, 1953
This work embodies how Calder revolutionised sculpture during the 20th Century. ‘Calder. Rêver en équilibre’ runs at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris until 16 August 2026, followed by a show at Hauser & Wirth Paris in the autumn.

William Kentridge, Colleoni, 2021
Since 2001, Kentridge has collaborated with Marguerite Stephens’s studio to translate his designs into tapestries. This example reflects on the heroics of men and the disintegration or destruction of monumental figures.

Paulin, Paulin, Paulin highlights include:
Déclive n°3
This recliner offers a moment to contemplate the surrounding artworks. Executed in a striking orange, the version in the presentation becomes a work of art in itself, asserting its presence as a sculptural seat.

Video Barnum
Blurring the distinction between floor and seating, this geometric couch with integrated speakers becomes part of the architectural landscape. It acts as a communal place for camaraderie and conversation, a key element of Pierre Paulin’s ethos. And Chirac Sofa, Pierre Paulin sought to design pieces that could work in any space. This modular sofa structures the environment and creates a place for gathering, supporting not only bodies but social interaction.

Hauser & Wirth Monaco
One Monte-Carlo
Place du Casino
98000 Monaco
www.hauserwirth.com