Hauser & Wirth Hosts Second Learning Exchange in Somerset, Focuses on Art Education
Hauser & Wirth held its second annual Learning Exchange on September 19, 2024, at its Somerset gallery, convening artists, educators, and museum professionals for a day of panel discussions on interdisciplinary approaches to learning. The event, part of the gallery's active learning programs, marked the 10th anniversary of Hauser & Wirth Somerset's learning initiatives and partnerships. Panelists included artist Allison Katz, former Tate Modern director Frances Morris, and Hauser & Wirth curatorial senior director Tanya Barson, among others. Topics ranged from teaching as an artistic practice to the impact of residencies, with Morris also discussing the current exhibition 'Phyllida Barlow. unscripted' and Barlow's legacy as an artist-educator.
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The Learning Exchange underscores Hauser & Wirth's deepening commitment to arts education as a core part of its programming, a strategy that differentiates the gallery from many commercial peers. By hosting these dialogues in Somerset—a rural setting far from its urban hubs—the gallery signals an effort to broaden access and engage regional audiences. For collectors and curators, the emphasis on practice-based learning and the legacy of figures like Phyllida Barlow may influence how they value artist-educators and institutions that prioritize pedagogical innovation. The next edition, 'Learning Exchange: Community Matters,' is planned for October 18, 2024, in New York.
- Artists: Allison Katz, Phyllida Barlow, Henry Ward, Natasha Kidd
- People: Dea Vanagan, Frances Morris, Tanya Barson, Leela Keshav, Jane Sillis, Alan Kirwan
- Galleries: Hauser & Wirth
- Museums: Tate Modern
- Locations: Somerset, New York, Los Angeles
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