Manuela, New York’s Buzzy New Restaurant, Brings an Artful Approach to Dining

After several weeks of friends and family, one private Gucci party, and a lot of anticipation, Manuela has opened the doors to its colorful space to the public in New York. Located on Wooster and Prince in SoHo, the restaurant is the second location of the concept from the Artfarm hospitality team, which was founded by Hauser & Wirth’s Manuela Wirth and Iwan Wirth. In its New York space, Manuela complements Hauer & Wirth’s exhibition programming with a room of art that reads like an immersive group show, presented in the relaxed setting of a restaurant. The design features a custom rug by Rashid Johnson, ceramic tabletops by Mary Heilmann, and murals by Rita Ackermann, Lorna Simpson, Pat Steir and Uman. Mika Rottenberg created the room’s focal point, a light installation fashioned from recycled plastic mushroom lamps and vines that twist up from the floor and wind overhead the bar. Additional artwork in the space includes pieces by Jenny Holzer, George Condo, Cindy Sherman and Nicole Eisenman. Inside the dining room at Manuela. “I think you’d have to be blind to not feel some sort of inspiration by seeing all of this art, being immersed in this space every day,” says head chef Sean

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