Hauser & Wirth Somerset will reopen with a solo exhibition devoted to Emma Kunz, the Swiss artist, researcher and healer whose visionary drawings have gained growing recognition decades after her death. The exhibition opens on Saturday 7 November 2026 and continues until Sunday 4 April 2027, with an opening celebration at the Somerset gallery on the first day.

Kunz, who lived from 1892 to 1963, never trained as an artist and did not describe herself as one during her lifetime. She regarded herself first and foremost as a researcher, using drawing as a tool for diagnosis, reflection and investigation alongside her healing practice. Working on graph paper with pencil, coloured pencil and oil pastel, and guided by a pendulum, she produced intricate geometric compositions that explored the relationship between nature, energy fields and human consciousness.

The Somerset presentation brings together rare geometric works on paper and is conceived in partnership with the Emma Kunz Foundation, which holds the largest collection of her work. It follows earlier institutional presentations that have helped establish Kunz as a pioneering figure, including a 2019 show at Serpentine Galleries in London, her first major solo exhibition in Britain, and a 2021 presentation at Aargauer Kunsthaus in Switzerland.

For visitors, the exhibition offers a chance to see how a practice rooted in healing and inquiry anticipated many later concerns around spirituality, ecology and interdisciplinary thinking. Kunz made her drawings as instruments for understanding rather than as objects for display, and the show frames that holistic approach as central to her enduring relevance. Entry to the gallery is free, and the opening day includes live music and a drop-in drawing activity reflecting on her process.