Avery Singer and the exhibition War_overlays in Zurich
Published on 08/24/2026 at 12:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Avery Singer anchors Zurich Art Weekend 2026 with the solo exhibition War_overlays at Hauser & Wirth's Limmatstrasse gallery. As Hauser & Wirth outlines, the show runs from June 12 to September 5, 2026 and introduces AI-based tools into Singer's painting process for the first time Hauser & Wirth exhibition text. The upstairs gallery is transformed into a casino-like environment shaped by surveillance imagery and media noise.
The solo show War_overlays in Zurich
Hauser & Wirth describes War_overlays as a body of new paintings and a site-specific architectural intervention that turns the Limmatstrasse upstairs gallery into a space reminiscent of a casino, complete with red-velvet atmosphere and an emphasis on cameras and monitoring Artforum Artguide listing. The installation underscores how surveillance systems and gaming architectures structure behavior.
According to the gallery, Singer uses AI-based tools and custom software workflows in these works, pushing her established digital painting language into a new, more unstable zone where glitches and algorithmic distortions become central motifs Hauser & Wirth Switzerland overview. The exhibition forms part of Hauser & Wirth's program of shows aligned with Zurich Art Weekend 2026.
Exhibition and show context on Monday
Artguide by Artforum lists the exhibition dates of Avery Singer: War_overlays as June 12 to September 5, 2026, positioning the show firmly within the summer circuit when Zurich Art Weekend and Art Basel attract international audiences Artforum Artguide listing. The venue is Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse 270, a space known for large-scale exhibitions.
Secondary coverage emphasizes that War_overlays functions as a high-profile outing for Singer in Switzerland, with the casino architecture and war-inflected imagery drawing attention to how televised conflict and gaming environments blur the boundaries between spectacle and trauma Artlovers exhibition overview. This positions the show as a key chapter in the artist's exhibition history after major institutional presentations in the United States and Europe.
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The work core and digital method
Avery Singer is known for large-scale paintings produced with digital modeling and airbrushed acrylic on canvas, often drawing on 3D software renderings, grayscale palettes and references to art-historical scenes or studio life Hauser & Wirth artist page. In War_overlays she extends this approach by feeding AI-generated imagery and algorithmic distortions into her compositions.
The casino architecture in Zurich connects to Singer's broader interest in how spaces of entertainment, technology and spectacle mediate perception, similar to earlier series where lecture halls, studios or institutional interiors became stages for digitally constructed narratives Jordan Schnitzer Museum research guide. This continuity anchors the new work in an evolving exploration of mediated experience.
Where the artist stands now
Avery Singer's exhibition War_overlays remains on view at Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse, through September 5, 2026, situating her practice visibly within the European summer gallery calendar.
Key facts on Avery Singer
- Artist: Avery Singer
- Medium / Genre: Painting (digitally developed, conceptual)
- Born: 1987, New York, United States
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in New York
- Active since: Late 2000s, with institutional exhibitions from the early 2010s
- Key work groups: Rümlang, Unity Bachelor, Reality Ender, War_overlays
- Current/last exhibition: War_overlays, Hauser & Wirth Zurich, June 12 – September 5, 2026
- Major collections: Museum Ludwig (Cologne), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (Eugene), Institute of Contemporary Art Miami
- Awards: Research and exhibition support from institutions including Outset Germany_Switzerland for a Museum Ludwig acquisition (2016)
- Next date: September 5, 2026, closing day of War_overlays at Hauser & Wirth Zurich
Frequently asked questions about Avery Singer
Where can Avery Singer's work be seen in summer 2026?
Avery Singer's solo exhibition War_overlays is on view at Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse 270, from June 12 to September 5, 2026, aligning with Zurich Art Weekend and the broader Swiss summer exhibition season.
What is special about the exhibition War_overlays?
War_overlays introduces AI-based tools into Singer's established digital painting process, combining new paintings with a casino-like architectural intervention that foregrounds surveillance, gaming environments and media imagery, as described in the Hauser & Wirth exhibition materials.
Which public collections hold works by Avery Singer?
Public collections that have acquired works by Avery Singer include Museum Ludwig in Cologne, supported by Outset Germany_Switzerland for a piece from the Rümlang series, alongside holdings at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and ICA Miami.
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