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Lucio Fontana

LUCIO FONTANA

Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary Hauser & Wirth 17 September–19 December 2026 Hong Kong
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Breaking the boundaries between painting and sculpture, Lucio Fontana (1899–1968) transformed the canvas into a dynamic area of light, gesture, and movement. His slashed and punctured surfaces, central to the Spatialism movement he founded, fundamentally redefined the relationship between artwork and space. Through an innovative aesthetic, his visionary practice paved the way for postwar contemporary art and continues to inspire artists around the world. In September 2026, Hauser & Wirth Hong Kong will present seminal works from 1949 onward, focusing on the revolutionary ‘Buchi’ (Holes) and ‘Tagli’ (Cuts), tracing the evolution of Spatialism and Fontana’s radical exploration of the canvas as a site of infinite possibility.

The Hong Kong exhibition, curated by Luca Massimo Barbero, marks the final chapter of a trilogy realized in collaboration with Fondazione Lucio Fontana, following presentations in Los Angeles (2020) and New York (2023). A major new publication on Fontana is forthcoming from Hauser & Wirth Publishers. Published on the occasion of the exhibition, this volume marks the first widely available introduction to the artist’s practice in Simplified Chinese, offering Chinese audiences a comprehensive account of his groundbreaking career spanning 1920s to late 1960s alongside specifically translated writings by the artist.

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Exhibition view: Lucio Fontana, Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary, Hauser & Wirth (17 September–19 December 2026). Courtesy Hauser & Wirth.
Exhibition view: Lucio Fontana, Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary, Hauser & Wirth (17 September–19 December 2026). Courtesy Hauser & Wirth.
Exhibition view: Lucio Fontana, Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary, Hauser & Wirth (17 September–19 December 2026). Courtesy Hauser & Wirth.
Exhibition view: Lucio Fontana, Spatialism. Pioneering the Contemporary, Hauser & Wirth (17 September–19 December 2026). Courtesy Hauser & Wirth.
About the Artist

Lucio Fontana, the visionary founder of Spatialism, forever transformed contemporary art by slashing and puncturing his canvases, inviting viewers to contemplate the infinite space beyond the surface. His radical gestures—most famously the Concetto spaziale series—redefined the boundaries of painting, sculpture, and installation, making Fontana one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

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About the Gallery

Hauser & Wirth was founded in 1992 in Zurich by Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser, who were joined in 2000 by Partner and Vice President Marc Payot. A family business with a global outlook, Hauser & Wirth has expanded over the past 26 years to include outposts in Hong Kong, London, New York, Los Angeles, Somerset and Gstaad. The gallery represents over 70 artists and estates who have been instrumental in shaping its identity over the past quarter century, and who are the inspiration for Hauser & Wirth’s diverse range of activities that engage with art, education, conservation and sustainability.

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Tuesday–Saturday: 11 am–7 pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
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