Paulin Paulin Paulin Mise-En-Scène Transforms Hauser & Wirth Monaco
Amy Duong — April 12, 2026 — Art & Design
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Paulin Paulin Paulin’s Mise-en-scène exhibition presents an immersive installation developed in collaboration with Hauser & Wirth at its Monaco gallery. The presentation arranges sculptural furniture pieces as a spatial framework for artworks by figures including Pablo Picasso, Louise Bourgeois, Jean Arp, Lucio Fontana, and Andy Warhol, alongside contemporary artists such as Rashid Johnson and Henry Taylor. The layout integrates design and fine art within a staged interior, where objects function as both display elements and structural components.
The exhibition runs from April 9 through summer 2026, occupying the gallery’s main exhibition space in Monaco. The presentation includes a programme of live performances and activations organised with Sounds Like Paulin, a record label founded by Benjamin and Alice Paulin. Opening events feature musical performances, with additional programming scheduled throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Image Credit: Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, Hauser & Wirth
The exhibition runs from April 9 through summer 2026, occupying the gallery’s main exhibition space in Monaco. The presentation includes a programme of live performances and activations organised with Sounds Like Paulin, a record label founded by Benjamin and Alice Paulin. Opening events feature musical performances, with additional programming scheduled throughout the duration of the exhibition.
Image Credit: Paulin, Paulin, Paulin, Hauser & Wirth
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