Hammer to Survey Huguette Caland, Mavis Pusey
Huguette Caland, Appleton I , 2009. Private collection. (c) Estate of Huguette Caland The Hammer Museum has announced retrospectives of trending women abstractionists Huguette Caland (1931–2019) and Mavis Pusey (1928–2019). Both are traveling shows accompanied by a catalog. Born in Lebanon and long resident in Los Angeles, Caland was featured in the Hammer's 2016 biennial. "Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines," an exhibition of some 200 objects, appeared in Madrid and Hamburg. The Hammer will be its only U.S. venue (Sep. 27, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027). Pusey was born in Jamaica and active internationally. "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images" debuted at the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia. It runs Oct. 11, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027, at the Hammer and will travel to the Studio Museum in Harlem. Mavis Pusey, Dancers , no date. Private collection. (c) Estate of Mavis Pusey
