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Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · No. 188
Sadie Coles HQ Artist Georgia Gardner Gray Exhibition at Museum der Moderne Salzburg Runs Through Oct 4, 2026
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Sadie Coles HQ Artist Georgia Gardner Gray Exhibition at Museum der Moderne Salzburg Runs Through Oct 4, 2026

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Sadie Coles HQ

On July 8, 2026, the Museum der Moderne Salzburg's Altstadt (Rupertinum) location announced an exhibition of new works by New York-based painter Georgia Gardner Gray (b. 1988). The exhibition, on view through October 4, 2026, presents a series of paintings set in prehistoric stone circles that explore human and artistic heritage. Gray's compositions incorporate cultural symbols from the prehistoric to the digital realm, drawing on pop culture and art history to expose contradictions of the contemporary world through absurdist staging. The exhibition also includes works from the museum's collection by Iris Andraschek, Lovis Corinth, and Leo Zogmayer, selected for their mimetic qualities, sparking a conversation about art interpretation and inspiration.

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This exhibition marks a significant institutional solo presentation for Gray, a rising painter known for her digitally influenced, culturally layered works. The inclusion of historical works from the collection alongside her new paintings positions Gray within a broader art historical narrative, a curatorial strategy that signals the museum's confidence in her long-term significance. For collectors, Gray's growing institutional footprint, supported by galleries like Croy Nielsen, Vienna, and Sadie Coles HQ, reinforces her market momentum in the contemporary painting field.

  • Artists: Georgia Gardner Gray, Iris Andraschek, Lovis Corinth, Leo Zogmayer
  • Galleries: Croy Nielsen, Sadie Coles HQ
  • Museums: Museum der Moderne Salzburg
  • Locations: Salzburg
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