Expansion momentum Hauser & Wirth is actively experiencing personnel changes and strategic partnerships in 2026, including leadership shifts with Mirella Roma as CEO and multiple high-profile exits and new hires. This creates potential opening for collaborations around artist programs, provenance projects, and education initiatives that align with a refreshed leadership vision.

Education & outreach The gallery’s Mobile Art School initiative in rural Scotland, partnered with Robert Gordon University and Gray’s School of Art, signals a strong appetite for mobile, community-based education programs. This presents opportunities to co-create regional exhibitions, artist-led workshops, and sponsored outreach campaigns to broaden audience engagement.

Sanctions risk Recent trial news related to sanctions evasion charges may influence due diligence needs and risk-aware collaborations. This highlights an opportunity to position compliance-friendly partnerships, secure logistics, and transparent provenance services as value-added offerings to potential clients and institutions.

Artist network leverage Representing over 90 artists and estates with a global footprint, Hauser & Wirth’s extensive roster and long-standing program presence create avenues for co-organized exhibitions, joint acquisitions, and residency or commissioning projects that expand market reach for partner artists.

Strategic hiring potential New hires and client-facing leadership changes, including the appointment of a CEO and recent additions like Conny Maier, indicate openness to fresh partnerships and programmatic pivots. This can be a doorway to propose strategic collaborations around showcased artists, exclusive representations, or joint digital initiatives to attract collector interest.