Fabian Weinecke – Painting / FESTLAND – “Hippies”, Album Release
Opening Friday, January 20, 2023, 7 p.m.
Duration of the exhibition: January 20 – February 11, 2023
Opening times: WED-FRI 12-18h, SAT 10-16h
Gallery Obrist is showing works by Fabian Weinecke and FESTLAND are playing songs from their new album “Hippies”.
The Düsseldorf artist Fabian Weinecke (1968-2012) left an extensive oeuvre that can now be rediscovered in this exhibition. In small-format paintings and drawings, Weinecke unfolds idylls and Arcadian landscapes, which are always broken up by inconsistent elements. He often uses the form of the raw picture carrier in his composition, be it wooden planks or torn paper, or he integrates modern devices such as tape recorders or electric guitars into the motifs of the mythologically seeming idyll. “Weinecke takes us into the enigmatic and quirky. Narratively speaking, his pictures run into the indefinite, they generate no meaning and do not explain any connections. But the absurdity of the situation is clear.” (From the text: “Idyll versus Irony” by Sven Drühl, 2011) Fabian Weinecke grew up in Düsseldorf, studied fine arts at the Düsseldorf State Art Academy from 1988 to 1990. He first lived in Essen, later in Berlin. Selection of exhibitions: 2010 “Night Works”, Märkisches Museum, Witten / 2008 “Lügen”, Künstlerverein Malkasten, Düsseldorf / 2007 “Phantasmagoria”, Galerie Claudia Simon, Düsseldorf / 2005 “Just Perfect”, Galerie Jacky Strenz, Frankfurt am Main / 2003 “Rage in Eden”, Gallery Jacky Strenz, Berlin
As the lyricist of the Essen pop band FESTLAND, Fabian Weinecke’s world of ideas is still present today, and the band’s new album was the occasion for the extensive exhibition and concert tour that begins at Obrist Gallery.
FESTLAND, Portrait: Cornelis Gollhardt
Byte.FM is presenting the FESTLAND tour and writes:
“Hippies” will be released on January 20, 2023 as a double album on the Hamburg label ZickZack Records. Although the band, which was founded in Essen in 2004, is nominally a trio, it still feels more like a quartet. Because in their minds they see the painter who died in 2012, illustrator and lyricist Fabian Weinecke as an “associated band member”. Because not only did he write most of the band’s lyrics and design their covers before his death, the bond remains after his death and Festland also conceptualizes Weinecke’s work on their fourth album , idealistic and artistically true. This is reflected in the setting of his lyrical texts on “Hippies” and the band continues to use his pictures for cover design. In the mid-nineties, the studied musicians Joachim Schaefer (Yoshino) and Dietmar Feldmann (DDFM) joined with Thomas Geier for Festland. Geier had not learned the percussion at the conservatory, but played from beginning to the middle of the 90s on the most important albums by “Die Regierung”. Geier’s percussion and Feldmann’s double bass groove form the mainstay of the song “Girls on the Kai”. A minimalist-jazzy, stoic support on which vocal harmonies are layered (…). This structure doesn’t even falter when dramatic strings pile up towards the end. Instead, it remains securely anchored in the no man’s land between pop and avant-garde.
With works by WIEBKE BARTSCH – MARCELA BÖHM – (E.) TWIN GABRIEL SIMONE HAACK – ANNEGRET SOLTAU
Even today, women artists who become mothers have to grapple with the question of how motherhood is presented to the outside world. Because it almost seems to be a flaw: making art and being a mother is unthinkable for many art practitioners. Career pauses and career breaks are literally expected and it is doubted whether art can still be created professionally under the conditions of a baby. As in every profession, it is about the question of the compatibility of work and motherhood and whether the art world is not subject to special peculiarities. In one way or another, each of the participating artists in this exhibition has experienced it.
The exhibition also poses the question of how one’s own child and family influence artistic work. Annegret Soltau was one of the first contemporary artists to reflect on her motherhood and her family in her own work, and that was a scandal in the male-dominated art world of the 1970s. Today, the insult is more subtle, with some female artists simply not talking about their motherhood. And why not: children hardly ever appear in the biographies of male colleagues. The exhibition is the prelude to a more in-depth examination of the topic, which will be followed by further events and a publication by 2024.
CHILD AS A BRUSH Making art, being a mother
With Wiebke Bartsch, Marcela Böhm, (E.) Twin Gabriel, Simone Haack, Annegret Soltau
Opening 28 October 2022, 7 p.m. Duration of the exhibition: 29.10.-26.11.22
(E.) Twin Gabriel: Child as a brush (Kooperatorka), 2007. Camera performance, digitized Super-8 film
Annegret Soltau: Erinnerung (Memory), 1980. Video work
Marcela Böhm: Strom, 2022. Oil on canvas, 150 x 90 cm
JÜRGEN JANSEN – JÜRGEN PAAS – DIRK SALZ – MARCELA BÖHM – DIETER NUHR – SIMONE HAACK – ARMIN HARTENSTEIN – ILKA HELMIG
The summer can come! For our COLLECTOR’S LOUNGE we have brought together recent and outstanding works by various artists of the gallery, including works with epoxy resin by JÜRGEN JANSEN, new JUKEBOXES and TARGETS by JÜRGEN PAAS, wall objects and drawings by DIRK SALZ, a new painting by MARCELA BÖHM, a large blue caldera by ARMIN HARTENSTEIN, drawings and collages by ILKA HELMIG and much more
Of course, you can also see an excerpt from the COLLECTOR’S LOUNGE program at ART KARLSRUHE from 7.-10. July at our booth H1/E12.
COLLECTOR’S LOUNGE
Opening Friday, June 24, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration of the exhibition: June 25 – August 20, 2022
Opening hours: WED-FRI 12-18h, SAT 10-16h
“My paintings include things, which contradict the motivic logic. This irritation is important for me, because life is like this. You always find disruptions in reality, magical or lyrical moments in everyday life, when you don’t understand anything and nothing fits together. But in the end everything joins to build a wonderful new scenery.” Marcela Böhm
The sculptures of Martin Schwenk refer to patterns from nature: straggling branches, roots and leaves merge with technical elements like pipes and tubes to build heterogenic hybrid forms which seem to come from a fictional parallel universe. Straggling and growth itself and its system of ordering become the subject of Schwenk’s sculpture. And this theme is transformed in his drawings as well.
The gallery will be showing current paintings by Marcela Böhm, and to a greater degree new drawings and graphic work, which underline the exceptional talent of the German-Argentinian artist of portraying human and especially familistic relationships. CV Marcela Böhm
Marcela Böhm. All The Happy Families.
9 September – 7 October, 2017
Opening Reception Friday, 8. September, 2017, 7 p.m.
Pictures of our current exhibition “Hinterland”. CV Simone Haack
Simone Haack. Hinterland.
13 May – 1 July, 2017
Opening Reception Friday, 12 May, 2017, 7 p.m.
In the exhibition “Hinterland“ we show paintings and drawings by Berlin based artist Simone Haack. A special, immediate tension arises when you take a closer look at the pictures. Ambivalent in their content and in part almost cheesy and absurd, the painting technique is nearly classical. Through the colors and brush strokes something creepy enters the confrontation between the figures and the viewer: a theatrical world which rejects a final interpretation. The motives between dream and vision still allow for a point of orientation through the concrete, realistic structure. The challenge that arises when the figures provoke a dialogue allows us to enter the “stage“ ourselves and start to discover the unfathomable. Although we believe that we can follow a narrative, it is the moment of irritation which makes the work of Simone Haack so intriguing. Intuitively, we want to engage more with those childlike, naive, absurdly independent figures, protect them even, or narrate their story further. At the same time, it becomes clear: those who enter the back country will not find all of the answers there.
The new paintings by Berlin artist Simone Haack open up paradoxical worlds. The soft painted portraits and the idyllic landscapes seem to derive from the field of classical beauty and harmony, but at a second glance the viewer recognizes the subtleness, the mistery and disconcertment in this strange pictorial world. CV Simone Haack
Simone Haack. Hinterland.
13 May – 1 July, 2017
Opening Reception Friday, 12 May, 2017, 7 p.m.
In our first solo exhibition of the young painter Simone Haack from Berlin we are showing a representative cross section of her recent work, with an emphasis on her most current pieces. The scholar of Karin Kneffel impresses the audience with her evermore challenging snapshots, often dealing with children and adolescents. The line between good and evil, and the oscillation from one to the other pole creates the unique tension and atmosphere of her work.
Simone Haack – Weiße Schatten (White Shadows).
22 March – 3 May, 2014
Opening Reception 21 March, 7 p.m.
From the 25th of July to the 3rd of August, we will show the current art project “Interface” by Markus Hanakam and Roswitha Schuller in Dusseldorf. The opening on the 25th of July 2013 includes a discussion with Hanakam & Schuller lead by Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Ullrich, as well as a short presentation by the Viennese artist couple.
Markus Hanakam and Roswitha Schuller’s current work “Interface” (2013) represents an object based on drawing in a series of graphic works, which were created as set-elements of their short films. Comparable to other art works by the couple “Interface” again allows its audience to explore the connection between an apparatus and the graphical interface and operate or move individual elements. The art work consists of a ten meter long drawing trail on a roll, a wall construction and a table segment, which enables the participant to create via “scanning” a cutout version of the drawing. Comparable to other works by Hanakam & Schuller, they incorporate again in the case of “interface” small-scale plastic objects, which serve as placeholders or game tokens for the viewer as well as for future performers.
After our 2012 solo exhibition “Commander Mulroy” we now give a further insight into the work of Martin Schwenk in Düsseldorf. The clear and well-proportional space of the gallery at Mutter-Ey-Straße 5 will be a “walk-in display cabinet” for his few precise positings. CV Martin Schwenk…
Martin Schwenk
10-21 April, 2013
Opening Reception: 12 April, 19 Uhr
Galerie Obrist@EY5
Mutter-Ey-Str. 5, 40213 Düsseldorf
Starting on 28 September German-Argentinian painter Marcela Böhm shows her new work at Obrist Gallery. Titled OPEN WATER paintings and drawings are to be seen, which deal with the theme “humans and water”. In her very own handwriting Böhm creates new and unsighted pictures about this existential relation.
A catalogue has been published.
The book on Martin Schwenk published by Kerber is now available in the gallery. – On 120 pages the “cabinet of wonder” of Martin Schwenk has been opened with numerous large-format illustrations, supported by well-informed and worth reading articles on his work:
Martin Schwenk. Home Grown. 18 March to 18 August 2012, Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld.
Edited by Martin Hentschel (Preface), authors Annelie Pohlen and Heinz-Norbert Jocks.
Hardcover, bound, 120 pages, 81 colored and 1 s/w illustrations, 23,00 × 28,00 cm, German/ English, ISBN: 978-3-86678-692-9, price: 34,00 €
Martin Schwenk: “Commander Mulroy”.
24 March to 19 May, 2012 (prolonged)
Upcoming Sunday, 18 March, 2012, 11.30 a.m. the Museum Haus Lange in Krefeld will inaugurate the exhibition: MARTIN SCHWENK – HOME GROWN.
In our gallery the solo exhibition with Martin Schwenk starts on Freitag, 23 March, 7 p.m., titled “COMMANDER MULROY”.
Martin Schwenk: “Commander Mulroy”.
24 March to 12 May, 2012
Opening Reception on Friday, 23 March, 7 p.m.
Parallel to Martin Schwenk’s solo exhibition “homegrown” at the Museum Haus Lange/ Haus Esters in Krefeld we show drawings and sculptures of the Dusseldorf artist, starting on 23 March. CV Martin Schwenk
Martin Schwenk: “Commander Mulroy”.
24 March to 12 May, 2012
Opening Reception on Friday, 23 March, 7 p.m.
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Here some impressions of our exhibition Wundertüte 2011: Die Farbe Weiß / Die Farbe Schwarz. Currently about 100 Wundertüten are still available. More information…
WUNDERTÜTE 2011 – Die Kunst in Tüten
“The Colour White | The Colour Black”
12 November, 2011 – 14 January 2012
Starting 1. November, 2011kunst-in-tueten.de online order of the 11th edition of “Wundertuete – Die Kunst in Tüten” is possible.
“WUNDERTÜTE – Die Kunst in Tüten” is now existing for 11 years! – Over the course of the years more than 80 artists have participated in this art event, more than 4000 surprise bags were filled… But what is the “Wundertüte”? – A brown paperbag filled with art! The name of the artist you will find on the outside. But what your artwork is all about you will only know after opening, that means buying the “Wundertüte”!
Every participating artist made a limited edition of paperbags with original artworks in painting, sculpture, photography, object art or graphics, this year’s theme is “The Colour White | The Colour Black.” Participating artists: Ayse Arslan, Wiebke Bartsch, Ralf Bohnenkamp, Helge Emmaneel, Michael Goller, Robin Horsch, Gabriele Kaiser-Schanz, Dieter Kränzlein, Annette Laudert, Bianca Müllner, Jürgen Paas, Tina Reins, Barbara Ring, Eberhard Ross, Armin Scheid, Andy Scholz, Anja Schreiber, Michaela Schulze-Wehninck, Andreas Titzrath, Gaby van Emmerich, Julia Willms, Thomas Zika.
WUNDERTÜTE 2011 – Die Kunst in Tüten
“The Colour White | The Colour Black”
12 November, 2011 – 14 January, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, 11 Nov., 2011, 7p.m.
Titled “Was man kann” Marcela Böhm shows a wide-ranging exhibition at the Niederrheinischer Kunstverein Wesel starting on Friday, 10 June, 2011.
Duration: 10 June – 24 July, 2011
Location: Städtisches Museum Wesel, Am Kornmarkt, 46483 Wesel
Opening Hours: Tue – Fri 10.30-18.30h, Sat 10-13h, Sun 11-17h
In her third solo exhibition at GAM Vienna and Amsterdam based media- and performance artist Julia Willms shows new works, including three audiovisual space installations, digital collages and drawings. In her work Willms continuously deals with the perception of space, and faces the viewer with irritations, which question his construction of reality.
Julia Willms (*1974 in Wilmhelmshaven) studied Media Art with Prof. Bernhard Leitner in Vienna. 2009 she was honoured with the START scholarship for Video and Media Art of the BMUKK, Austria. Willms participated in many international exhibitions, e.g.: solo exhibition at the “Weisses Haus”, Vienna, 2008 | “Blickwechsel – Österreichische Fotografie Heute”, Westlicht, Vienna, and House of Art, Brno, 2010 | “Virtually Real”, Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds, UK, 2011| Acquisitions by the collection of the City of Vienna and the collection of Nouriel Roubini, New York. Find more information at willmsworks.net
Julia Willms: Here & Now.
Audiovisual space installations.
12 February – 19 March, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, 11 February, 2011, 7 p.m.
We cordially invite you to warm up with mulled wine and biscuits next Saturday, 11 December. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to visit our current exhibition, you can then continue to see “The Colour White” and this year’s Wundertüten-Edition on the same theme between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m. 26 artists have made their statement on the subject, and a multifaceted, yet very dense exhibition has been created. We are looking forward to your pre-Christmas visit.
WUNDERTÜTE 2010
Die Kunst in Tüten: “The Colour White”
20. November 2010 – 15. Januar 2011
The list of participating artists:
David ALCÁNTARA, Ayse ARSLAN, Wiebke BARTSCH, Marcela BÖHM, Ralf BOHNENKAMP, Robin HORSCH, Helge EMMANEEL, Michael GOLLER, Helge JEPSEN, Gabriele KAISER-SCHANZ, Gerd KANZ, Dieter KRÄNZLEIN, Annette LAUDERT, Jürgen PAAS, Dagmar RAUWALD, Barbara RING, Eberhard ROSS, Armin SCHEID, Jörg W. SCHIRMER, Peter SCHLÖR, Anja SCHREIBER, Danielle SCHULTE AM HÜLSE, Michaela SCHULZE-WEHNINCK, Andreas TITZRATH, Shinichi TSUCHIYA, Frederik Jan VAN DEN BERG, Gaby VAN EMMERICH, Angela WEBER, Julia WILLMS, Thomas ZIKA
Online order is available at: kunst-in-tueten.de möglich.
WUNDERTÜTE 2010
Die Kunst in Tüten: “Die Farbe Weiß”
20 November 2010 – 15 January 2011
Opening: Friday, 19.11.2010, 7 p. m.
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FESTLAND, Portrait: Cornelis Gollhardt
