The Facts
On September 16, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced a conversation between artist Nicole Eisenman and curator Mark Godfrey at the Royal Institution in London on September 29, 2026, celebrating her monumental sculpture 'Stack' at the Royal Academy of Arts. Standing over eight meters tall, the totemic work combines five forms including a Birkenstock-wearing artist, a wine barrel, a potato, Eisenman's cat Edie, and a model of the late artist Phyllida Barlow (1944–2023). The sculpture serves as an abstracted self-portrait and references the German fairy tale 'The Town Musicians of Bremen.' Tickets are free but must be booked in advance, with seats allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Signal
The talk offers collectors and curators a rare opportunity to hear Eisenman discuss the conceptual and personal layers of 'Stack,' a work that synthesizes her sculptural practice with autobiographical and art-historical references. The inclusion of Barlow, a key influence on Eisenman's approach to sculpture, underscores the intergenerational dialogue at the heart of the piece. The event also signals Sadie Coles HQ's continued support of public programming around major institutional presentations of its artists.
- Artists: Nicole Eisenman, Phyllida Barlow
- People: Mark Godfrey
- Galleries: Sadie Coles HQ
- Museums: Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Institution
- Locations: London
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