Simone Leigh, Who Departed Hauser and Wirth After Less than Two Years, Has Joined Matthew Marks Gallery

Simone Leigh, who departed mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth last October after just 21 months, has joined Matthew Marks Gallery. The artist, who is preparing to represent the United States at the 2022 Venice Biennale, joins a roster that includes Alex Da Corte, Martin Puryear, and Jasper Johns. She made her debut with Matthew Marks at Art Basel Miami Beach, which opened this week.
The sought-after sculptor’s departure from Hauser & Wirth spurred speculation on whether she had found new