Katharina Grosse and the presence at biennials and fairs
Published on 08/21/2026 at 15:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Katharina Grosse has spent the past year extending her sprayed color environments across major institutions in Europe and beyond. Her recent solo exhibition Arrels at La Llotja de Palma and participation in the collection show A Thousand Times Berlin underline how her work occupies large architectural volumes and public discourse.
Recent institutional shows and installations
The most sustained current presentation of Grosse's work is the solo exhibition Arrels at La Llotja de Palma in Palma de Mallorca, running from May 28, 2026 to January 31, 2027, as documented on her studio website. The show, realized with Es Baluard Museu, stages her signature sprayed color fields in a historic maritime building, pushing pigment across stone, walls and built structures.
In Berlin, Grosse's work forms part of the long-running collection presentation A Thousand Times Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, which opened on June 12, 2026 and is described by Galerie Max Hetzler as an ongoing display of key works from the Nationalgalerie holdings. Her inclusion positions her alongside artists such as Matthew Barney and Thomas Struth, indicating her place within the museum's contemporary canon.
Biennial-tier visibility and fair context
Although no new biennial pavilion or fair stand has launched in the last 30 days, Grosse's exhibition I Set Out, I Walked Fast at White Cube Bermondsey in London, which ran from April 22 to May 31, 2026, operated at a comparable visibility tier. White Cube describes it as the first major UK exhibition to fully encompass her expansive approach to painting, combining new works, sculpture and a large-scale in-situ installation.
The gallery and press reports further connect this institutional activity to upcoming projects, noting that MUNCH in Oslo will present the solo exhibition Black Bed from late September 2026, where Grosse's installations will enter into dialogue with Edvard Munch's legacy in a major museum context. Even without a current fair booth, these institutional exhibitions function structurally like biennial appearances: large spaces, curatorial framing, and sustained public access.
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The work core and practice
Grosse is known for large-scale painting that migrates from canvas onto architectural surfaces, often using industrial spray guns and intensely saturated color. Her studio website notes that recent series such as Point Rock in London and the works on paper in On Paper in Berlin extend this language into more intimate formats while retaining spatial ambition.
Where the artist stands now
Against this backdrop, Katharina Grosse's practice is currently defined by long-running institutional presentations like Arrels in Palma and the collection exhibition A Thousand Times Berlin in Berlin, with no new exhibition or fair date announced within the immediate 30-day window.
Key facts on Katharina Grosse
- Artist: Katharina Grosse
- Medium / Genre: Painting and installation (large-scale sprayed color)
- Born: 1961, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- Place(s) of practice: Studio practice anchored in Germany with international exhibition activity in London, Berlin, Palma and Oslo.
- Active since: Late 1980s, with major institutional visibility building from the 1990s onward.
- Key work groups: Arrels, Point Rock, I Set Out, I Walked Fast, Black Bed
- Current/last exhibition: Arrels, La Llotja de Palma, Palma de Mallorca, May 28, 2026 – January 31, 2027
- Major collections: Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart (Berlin), Green Family Art Foundation (Dallas), Es Baluard Museu (Palma), with works also held in other European public collections.
- Awards: Documented recognition includes key institutional commissions and solo shows rather than named prizes in the consulted sources; no major international award such as the Turner Prize or Praemium Imperiale is listed in the recent material.
- Next date: No newly announced exhibition, fair or award date falls within the immediate 30-day window in the consulted sources.
Frequently asked questions about Katharina Grosse
Where can Katharina Grosse's work currently be seen?
As of mid-August 2026, a major solo exhibition titled Arrels is on view at La Llotja de Palma in Palma de Mallorca, and her work appears in the collection display A Thousand Times Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin.
What defines Katharina Grosse's recent institutional projects?
Recent projects such as I Set Out, I Walked Fast at White Cube Bermondsey and the forthcoming Black Bed at MUNCH in Oslo emphasize large-scale sprayed painting in dialogue with architecture and existing collections, expanding her established use of immersive color installations.
How does Katharina Grosse's work relate to biennials and fairs?
While the last month brought no new fair booth or biennial pavilion, Grosse's large institutional exhibitions in London, Palma and Berlin function similarly to biennial appearances, offering sustained public access and curatorial framing on a comparable international tier.
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