Destiny Is a Rose

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Los Angeles Times, 2026

A feature on legendary Los Angeles collector Eileen Harris Norton and her lasting impact on the art world. For more than five decades, Norton championed women artists, artists of color, and Southern California artists long before they received widespread institutional recognition. The article coincides with the exhibition Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection at Hauser & Wirth, showcasing more than 80 works from her influential collection and highlighting her role in reshaping museum collecting practices across the United States.

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Our Culture Mag, 2026

Destiny Is a Rose, on view at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles through August 16, 2026, presents more than 80 works from the collection of Eileen Harris Norton, marking fifty years since her first acquisition in 1976. The exhibition celebrates her longstanding commitment to artists of color, women artists, and those connected to California, featuring works by Kerry James Marshall, Mark Bradford, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, and Lorraine O’Grady, among others.

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Artnews, 2025

Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles will present Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection, an exhibition of around 80 works from the influential collector’s holdings. Opening during Frieze Los Angeles, the show features major works by artists including Kerry James Marshall, Lorraine O’Grady, Alma Thomas, and David Hammons, highlighting Harris Norton’s longstanding commitment to supporting artists and shaping the contemporary art landscape.

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