Nicole Eisenman, Fallen Angels at Hauser & Wirth Hong Kong
Published on 08/21/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Nicole Eisenman is back in a tightly staged gallery setting this season. Hauser & Wirth's Hong Kong page says her exhibition Fallen Angels ran from March 24 to May 30, 2026, with eleven new paintings and three sculptures.
Why Fallen Angels matters
The show narrows Eisenman's field of view to home, work and beach. That concentration matters because her work is often read through crowded social scenes and dense figure groups, not restraint.
The gallery text also frames the title work, Fallen Angels (2025), as a point of entry into the exhibition's darker tone. The paintings move between ordinary interiors and a night-sky register that gives the series its tension.
What the Hong Kong run adds
Hauser & Wirth presented the show in Hong Kong while the fair season gave it wider circulation. The installation joined a broader 2026 run of Eisenman exhibitions and kept the emphasis on painting, not spectacle.
The same gallery page describes two sculptures made from a table and a chair from the artist's studio. That detail matters: it links the exhibition directly to studio life and to Eisenman's habit of turning ordinary materials into awkward, readable forms.
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How the work has shifted
Eisenman works across painting, sculpture, drawing and installation. Her recent practice keeps returning to thick paint, social observation and scenes that look ordinary before they start to fray.
Hauser & Wirth's summary places the artist in Brooklyn, New York, and notes that she expanded her practice into the third dimension after establishing herself as a painter. That progression is visible here in the mix of paintings and studio-derived objects.
Where Eisenman stands now
Nicole Eisenman currently has no publicly confirmed next date in the 30-day window.
Key facts on Nicole Eisenman
- Artist: Nicole Eisenman
- Medium / Genre: Painting, sculpture, drawing
- Place(s) of practice: Brooklyn, New York
- Active since: 1990s
- Key work groups: Fallen Angels, Hope Street, Procession
- Current/last exhibition: Fallen Angels - Hauser & Wirth Hong Kong, March 24-May 30, 2026
- Major collections: Museum Brandhorst, Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA, SFMOMA
- Awards: MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, 2018
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Nicole Eisenman
Where is Nicole Eisenman currently on view?
Hauser & Wirth's Hong Kong exhibition Fallen Angels ran from March 24 to May 30, 2026. The gallery page lists eleven new paintings and three sculptures.
What did Hauser & Wirth say about Fallen Angels?
The gallery described it as Eisenman's most down-to-earth show in years. It also highlighted the focus on home, work and beach.
Which museums hold Nicole Eisenman works?
SFMOMA's 2026 acquisitions report says the museum added paintings and works on paper by Eisenman to its holdings. Museum Brandhorst and MoMA are also among the major public collections tied to her work.
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