Press releases 2026-02-09 cat_press release Press release / 9 Feb 2026 art karlsruhe 2026 clearly positions itself in the art market art karlsruhe is a proven marketplace for high-quality art and informed exchange. more Messe Karlsruhe / Carlotta Roob “art karlsruhe reliably attracts around 50,000 art enthusiasts every year to the exhibition halls, but also increasingly to the city's art spaces,” says Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe. “It sends a strong signal when directors, collectors, and private patrons from a total of 30 countries come specifically to Karlsruhe, open to conversation, discovery, and exchange. In the current market environment, this is not a matter of course, but rather an expression of the fair's growing relevance.”Everyone could feel how the formats developed in recent years under the leadership team of Olga Blaß and Kristian Jarmuschek have proven effective and sharpened the character of the fair. Messe Karlsruhe / Jürgen Rösner “Collecting as a matter of course” “Collecting as a matter of course” – this was the title used by Berlin's Tagesspiegel newspaper to aptly describe the special atmosphere at art karlsruhe 2026. The location in the border triangle of Germany, France, and Switzerland plays a key role in this. The combination of cultural density, good accessibility, and economic stability creates the ideal conditions and attracts a dedicated community of collectors.On the preview day alone, many of the 180 galleries reported good sales to long-standing collectors, but also to many new buyers. SchlichInterest is high, visitors are open-minded and well prepared. Conversations flow easily and, happily, many buyers are new contacts for our gallery,” said gallery owner Mario Mauroner from Salzburg. The re:discover positions received a great deal of attention. Works by artists such as Vera Mercer, Knopp Ferro, and Eri Hahn were in high demand. The high-quality classical modern and post-war art that characterizes art karlsruhe is finding the right audience. The galleries Samuelis Baumgarte, Schlichtenmaier, Thole Rotermund, Schrade/Schloss Mochental, Eric Mouchet, Fuchs, Sina Stockebrand, Ludorff, Benden&Ackermann, Hagemeier, and many others reported positive sales results. Particularly encouraging: numerous institutional purchases and initiatives for exhibitions indicate an impact that extends far beyond the moment of the fair. Collectors Dinner 2026 / Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob Collectors Dinner – space for quality in conversationThe unique Collectors Dinner brought together around 700 invited guests from galleries, collections, institutions, and the media in the dm-arena, which was impressively staged for the evening. The relaxed atmosphere with fine cuisine was widely praised as a place for genuine encounters. “It was the right setting to talk about content together and deepen valuable contacts,” said Kristian Jarmuschek. “This evening represents what distinguishes art karlsruhe: dialogue, appreciation, and commitment.” Hall 3: Forum Karlsruhe – LBBW academy:square award presented for the first timeHall 3 – the Forum Karlsruhe – showcased the close connection between the fair, urban society, and institutional players in a special way. Presentations by key Karlsruhe institutions such as the ZKM, the UNESCO City of Media Arts, and this year's special exhibitions at the fair provided the framework and reached a new level of quality this year, according to the unanimous response from visitors and galleries. The presentations by the city's partners impressed with their depth of content, curatorial care, and artistic strength. The contributions, ranging from the LBBW collection presentation (Digital Traces) to the exhibition Color, Form, Mythical Creatures on Rolf Behm, to the Pop Art selection from the Kohlrusch Collection and the young talent format academy:square, impressively demonstrated how well curatorial sensitivity and successful communication can intertwine. Project manager Olga Blaß: "We can see that our signature style has become established in a short period of time. The formats are continuously evolving, impulses are being set and leading to new collaborations. The best example of this is the LBBW academy:square award, presented for the first time, which is a strong building block for promoting young art, as is the ARTIMA sponsorship award, which went to Marlon Lanziner this year. art karlsruhe shows the charisma that art can unfold for society and the economy." Messe Karlsruhe / Jürgen Rösner Art as a resonance chamber – relevance beyond the marketWhether in the halls or in the city: the open dialogue, curiosity, and togetherness that unfold during art karlsruhe create spaces in which art unfolds its social power and connects people. The fair also plays a special role for the state of Baden-Württemberg. Arne Braun, State Secretary for Science, Research, and the Arts, emphasized its supraregional significance at the presentation of the art karlsruhe Prize by the city and state of Baden-Württemberg: For him personally, art karlsruhe is an international leader – not only because it is rooted in the state, but also because it specifically promotes young talent and opens up space for new approaches. According to Braun, it is “one big, inspiring space for thought.” Karlsruhe's mayor, Dr. Frank Mentrup, said: "Art is not ‘nice to have’. We must inspire society with art and culture. Because the fact that we are here at art karlsruhe, standing peacefully together and exchanging ideas with people we don't know personally, demonstrates our idea of coexistence and sends a strong signal."Art also enlivened the city outside the exhibition grounds. The Long Night of Galleries, Kunstrauschen, performances in public spaces, and formats such as the After art Party offered opportunities for encounters. 2026-02-07 cat_press release Press release / 7 Feb 2026 Loth Sculpture Prize, sponsored by L-Bank, goes to steel sculptor Robert Schad and Galerie Schlichtenmaier Three art prizes awarded at art karlsruhe 2026 more For the eighth time, the Loth Sculpture Prize was awarded at art karlsruhe this year – sponsored by L-Bank. The prize, worth €20,000, was awarded in equal parts to Ravensburger-born steel sculptor Robert Schad and the Schlichtenmaier Gallery, which represents him. The prize was presented in a festive setting on Friday evening at the fair, with Kay Kromeier from the Schlichtenmaier Gallery accepting the award. In his laudatory speech, jury spokesman Alexander Heil, estate administrator and nephew of Wilhelm Loth, justified the choice as follows: “In his Karlsruhe compilation, the artist has once again succeeded in imaginatively combining the movement diagrams of ‘heavy lightness’ of six very different sculptures into a coherent composition in an interacting ensemble. The jury awarded Robert Schad the prize for 2026 by a majority vote, not least in view of his life's work.”On the first days of the fair, three awards were presented at art karlsruhe 2026, clearly demonstrating how artistic quality is perceived and appreciated today. The art karlsruhe prize for the best one:artist show at the fair went to Shanee Roe and the KORNFELD Gallery. The LBBW academy:square award, which recognizes the most compelling academy:square position, was presented for the first time in 2026 and went to Felix Wagner, a graduate of the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe. Sculptures by Robert Schad, Schlichtenmaier Gallery (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner) From line to space: Robert Schad receives the Loth Sculpture Prize 2026The Loth Sculpture Prize, donated by L-Bank, highlights a special individual position in the field of sculpture, including the gallery that makes it visible. This year, the prize also draws a connection back to Wilhelm Loth, one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, as Robert Schad studied under him at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe between 1974 and 1980. The line is the most important element of Robert Schad's artworks, which he once described as “ciphers of his own physical state of mind.” Accordingly, his drawings do not serve as preparation for a sculpture, but are independent works of art that interact with space in the same way as his filigree steel works, which are nevertheless spatial lines and span an energetically charged space. The fragile structures made of rusted Corten steel have a great haptic quality. They defy gravity in space and invite us to examine the laws of nature. They contain a dance-like element that defines the effect of the artworks. Despite the heaviness of the material, they appear light, almost weightless, in their height or width. Freddy Kornfeld from KORNFELD Gallery (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner) Shanee Roe and KORNFELD Gallery receive art karlsruhe prizeThe art karlsruhe Prize 2026 goes to artist Shanee Roe, represented by the KORNFELD Gallery in Berlin. The award, worth €15,000, is presented jointly by the City of Karlsruhe and the State of Baden-Württemberg and includes the purchase of a work for the art karlsruhe Collection of the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe.Gallery owner Freddy Kornfeld accepted the award during the opening of art karlsruhe. Jury spokesperson Stefanie Patruno, director of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe, praised the artist: “Shanee Roe is one of the distinctive voices in painting that understands the human body as a space for emotional and psychological experience. It was precisely this visual world, with its raw tone and exclusive focus on the emotional intensity of the present moment, that particularly impressed us as a jury.” Felix Wagner receives the LBBW academy:square award 2026 (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner) LBBW academy:square award presented for the first timeSince 2024, selected artists from Baden-Württemberg's art colleges have been presenting their work at academy:square – alongside established artists, art karlsruhe also focuses on young talent. The LBBW academy:square award, sponsored by the bank, was presented for the first time in this context. The award was presented on Wednesday by Sarah Haberkorn, Head of the LBBW Collection, and Kristian Jarmuschek, Chairman of the Advisory Board of art karlsruhe. Felix Wagner, who has been studying in Prof. Ackermann's class at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe since 2018, can look forward to a purchase for the renowned LBBW collection. “Felix Wagner combines his own childhood memories with collective memory. His work ‘broken use’ shows various facets of human existence, including raw violence,” said the jury, as presented by Kristian Jarmuschek at the award ceremony. Stefanie Münz, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of LBBW, described academy:square as a “wonderful opportunity for young artists to showcase their work,” underscoring the relevance of the new platform as a springboard for artistic careers.Further information: art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2026-02-06 cat_press release Press release / 6 Feb 2026 art karlsruhe 2026 has opened Shanee Roe and KORNFELD Galerie receive art karlsruhe Prize Felix Wagner honored with LBBW academy:square award more With a successful preview day on Wednesday and a festive opening on Thursday, art karlsruhe 2026 got off to a convincing start. Strong, positive feedback was already evident on the first day of the fair – from galleries, guests, and key players in the art and culture world. The quality of the audience was high, sales were numerous, and discussions were intense. Numerous important collectors from Germany and abroad, as well as curators from renowned cultural institutions in Karlsruhe and the surrounding region, visited the fair on the first day.This positive response is also reflected in the overall perception of the fair: the carefully curated exhibitions, the increased internationality, and the high quality of the visitor experience are convincing both visitors and exhibitors. Exhibiting is worthwhile, according to the tenor of many galleries, which reported good sales on the very first day. Arne Braun, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg; Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe; Dr. Tilman Treusch, Director of Galerie KORNFELD; Stefanie Patruno, Director of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe; gallery owner Freddy Kornfeld; Dr. Frank Mentrup, Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe. (from left to right) Shanee Roe and Galerie KORNFELD receive art karlsruhe prizeFair director Britta Wirtz opened this year's edition of art karlsruhe together with Arne Braun, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg, Dr. Frank Mentrup, Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe, Olga Blass, project manager of art karlsruhe, and Kristian Jarmuschek, chairman of the fair's advisory board. The highlight of the opening was the presentation of the art karlsruhe Prize to artist Shanee Roe, represented by Galerie KORNFELD in Berlin. The award, worth €15,000, is jointly sponsored by the City of Karlsruhe and the State of Baden-Württemberg. The prize includes the purchase of a work for the art karlsruhe Collection of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe. Gallery owner Freddy Kornfeld accepted the award, which was presented by Stefanie Patruno, director of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe. Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner "Shanee Roe is one of the distinctive voices in painting that understands the human body as a space for emotional and psychological experience. In her work, the figurative does not appear as mere representation, but as an existential proposition. The body becomes a place of inner movements, where intimacy, insecurity, and irony condense into a visual language that has an immediate effect while remaining multi-layered. It was precisely this visual world, with its raw tone and exclusive focus on the emotional intensity of the present moment, that particularly impressed us as a jury," said jury spokesperson Stefanie Patruno, explaining the decision on behalf of the entire jury. “At the center of her work are interpersonal relationships in all their fragility. Her figures seek rapprochement, but gestures remain unfinished, closeness appears as a longing in the tension between desire and defense. This openness of failure gives the images their emotional power.” Sarah Haberkorn, Head of the LBBW Collection, Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe, Mayor Gabriele Luczak-Schwarz, award winner Felix Wagner, Stefanie Münz, Member of the Board of LBBW, and Kristian Jarmuschek, Chairman of the Advisory Board of art karlsruhe (from left to right). Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner Felix Wagner wins LBBW academy:square awardThe LBBW academy:square award was presented for the first time this year. The award went to Felix Wagner, a graduate of the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe. The award ceremony took place in the presence of Britta Wirtz, Mayor Gabriele Luczak-Schwarz, Stefanie Münz, member of the LBBW Board of Managing Directors, Sarah Haberkorn, Head of the LBBW Collection, Olga Blass, and Kristian Jarmuschek—a clear sign of the appreciation and support for this format for young talent. Wagner's works will be acquired for the renowned LBBW collection. Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner His work impresses with its sensitive exploration of urban space, whose tonal and visual qualities he translates into installation formats. Sound installations, photography, and objects combine—such as a deformed chewing gum machine or old screens—to create a powerful artistic language between noise and memory. With the special exhibition academy:square, which will launch in 2024, art karlsruhe, together with LBBW, is giving promising graduates from the three art academies in Baden-Württemberg (State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart) their own stage.Complete gallery list: art-karlsruhe.en/galleriesFurther information: art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2026-02-02 cat_press release Press release / 2 Feb 2026 Digital Press Kit art karlsruhe 2026 more For reasons of sustainability, we rely on digital press materials for art karlsruhe 2026. On this page you will find the digital press kit for art karlsruhe 2026.To the gallery and artist directoryTo the press photos 2026-01-28 cat_press release Press release / 28 Jan 2026 art karlsruhe 2026: Highlights at a glance 125 years of art: perspectives, quality, dialogue more Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner From February 5 to 8, 2026, art karlsruhe will open its doors with around 180 galleries from 18 countries, a strong curatorial focus, and clear impulses for today's art market. The dialogue between history and the present plays a particularly important role. From Ernst Ludwig Kirchner to Mary-Audrey Ramirez, from Joan Miró to interactive AI installations: art karlsruhe presents 125 years of art history in an open forum. "Our gallery field is clearly focused on quality. The high-quality core of galleries that have been participating for many years is increasingly being supplemented by newcomers and returning participants. In addition, interest from foreign galleries is growing strongly,“ says Kristian Jarmuschek, chairman of the advisory board of art karlsruhe. ”For me, that's the best sign: the fair is working, for galleries, for visitors, and for the market."The official opening of art karlsruhe will take place at 2:30 p.m. on February 5 in Hall 3 with State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts Arne Braun, Mayor Dr. Frank Mentrup, Trade Fair Director Britta Wirtz, and the art karlsruhe management duo Olga Blaß and Kristian Jarmuschek. The focus will be on the presentation of the art karlsruhe Prize, awarded by the state of Baden-Württemberg and the city of Karlsruhe. The prize, worth €15,000, honors the most compelling one:artist show and recognizes the artistic work of individuals as well as the commitment of the presenting gallery. Every one:artist show at the fair is automatically nominated for the art karlsruhe Prize. The selected work will be purchased by the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe for the art karlsruhe collection. Katharina Schnitzler_projektraumkunst Sculptures shape the exhibitionSculpture has been a defining element of art karlsruhe from the very beginning, and it will remain the signature medium of the fair in 2026. In Halls 1, 2, and 4, 18 spacious sculpture areas invite visitors to discover works made of a wide variety of materials and forms of expression. The mianki gallery presents Katharina Schnitzler's project STOFF: IM WIND (STOF: IN THE WIND) at its sculpture site (Hall 1 / H1/C15). The artist works with historical fabrics such as Honan silk, velvet, and linen and exposes them to nature. Sun, wind, and earth leave their mark on the textiles, which thus acquire patina, scars, and new beauty. Seven to nine large-format fabric works hang in the sculpture square and move in the breeze. An almost contrasting impression is created in the sculpture square by Elisa Manig (Galerie Jarmuschek + Partner, Berlin; Hall 2 / H2/F04): Shakles consists of two approximately five-meter-long strands of curved and folded black steel elements with a burnished surface. The elements are threaded onto heavy-duty straps, hang down parallel from the ceiling, weigh around 40 kilograms each, and end on a mound of gravel and rubble. Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob The sculpture spaces are complemented by selected sculpture spots in the exhibition hall corridors, presented by KORNFELD (Berlin), ASPN (Leipzig), and Claeys (Freiburg). With the Loth Sculpture Prize, worth 20,000 euros and donated by L Bank, art karlsruhe 2026 once again honors an outstanding sculptural presentation, underlining its claim to give three-dimensional art not only space, but also publicity and relevance.Collecting art – formats for new approachesAccess to art collecting remains a key concern. “We want to appeal to new collectors with clear, well-curated introductory formats,” says Olga Blaß, project manager at art karlsruhe. "Collecting art begins with curiosity. And it often ends with a special feeling: the joy of having found something lasting." With start:block, which presents focused work suggestions for beginners, paper:square, which is dedicated to the diversity of the medium of paper, and academy:square, which showcases graduates of Baden-Württemberg art colleges, the fair is creating concrete incentives for a new generation of collectors. The highlight of this commitment is the LBBW academy:square award, presented for the first time, which honors the most compelling academy:square position and purchases one of the works on display for the renowned LBBW collection. Detel Aurand_Tulipan re:discover and re:frame: Making art visibleWith the formats re:discover and re:frame, art karlsruhe aims to specifically close blind spots in the art market. They provide a stage for interrupted artist biographies and artistic estates. Vera Mercer, Kevin Clarke, Detel Aurand, and Oliver Braig are just a few of the positions that will be in focus in 2026 and are worth rediscovering. re:frame shows examples of how estate work can be actively and visibly designed: for example, through the Schaulager Adlmannstein or the estate of Karlsruhe artist Andreas Lau, who died in 2024. Curated special exhibitions with depthThe special exhibitions at art karlsruhe will also be a central element in 2026: Under the title “Digital Traces,” LBBW will show positions on the digital present, from Isa Genzken to Avery Gia Sophie Schramm. Stefanie Patruno, director of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe, pays tribute to the work of the internationally renowned Karlsruhe artist Rolf Behm with an exhibition she has curated. The Dietmar Kohlrusch Collection is bringing key works of Pop Art, including Warhol, Haring, and Lichtenstein, to Karlsruhe for the first time.Supporting program: Orientation, exchange, and many good questionsIn 2026, art karlsruhe will once again offer an extensive supporting program. Guided tours with trained art historians will take place daily, including tours on current trends, curated special exhibitions, selected highlights, and a “guide to getting started” in art collecting. The fair also offers space for expert discussions on several stages: The ARTIMA art meeting is dedicated to current issues surrounding collecting in the present day. Guests such as Christiane Lange (Staatsgalerie Stuttgart) and Frédéric Bußmann (Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe) provide insights into how museums collect today and the challenges they face in doing so. In his panel discussion, Thomas Rusche describes how collecting art can make you rich and happy. Other talks will focus on artist marketing, artificial intelligence, and young artists' access to the market. SWR Kultur will also host daily fair talks, and in the Monopol format, experts will discuss positions, perspectives, and personal experiences. Events in the city during the fairart karlsruhe also extends beyond the exhibition halls. “art karlsruhe is more than a marketplace for art, even though that is exactly what it is in the best sense of the word: a place where supply and demand come together in a special way,” says Britta Wirtz, managing director of Messe Karlsruhe. "It combines a sales platform, a space for dialogue, and a place of inspiration, making the joy of buying art as tangible as the lively connection to the city. I am looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors from all over Germany and abroad to Karlsruhe again this year, who will experience art not only at our fair, but also at great events throughout the city." Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob The opening party in the Hallenbau in the foyer of the ZKM on February 5 brings together galleries, institutions, and art lovers. This is followed on February 6 by Kunstrauschen, the Long Night of Project Spaces, which, with over 20 participating off-spaces, shows how diverse the Karlsruhe art scene is. In the evening, the After art Party will take place at Nachtwerk with an international DJ line-up featuring Move D, André Galluzzi, and Shahrokh Dini. On Saturday, February 7, gallery:night invites visitors to an evening tour of Karlsruhe's galleries, with Afterglow at Hirschof. A free shuttle will take visitors from the fair directly to the city.Complete gallery list: www.art-karlsruhe.de/en/galleries/Further information: www.art-karlsruhe.de/en/, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2026-01-23 cat_press release Press release / 23 Jan 2026 art karlsruhe 2026: Discover, collect, experience art – new inspiration for a new generation of collectors With around 180 galleries from 18 countries, art karlsruhe will be presenting itself from February 5 to 8, 2026, as a reliable and future-oriented art fair in the heart of the art-loving border triangle of Germany, Switzerland, and France. more The fair will showcase artistic positions from 120 years of art history – from classical modernism and contemporary trends to works by up-and-coming talents.art karlsruhe places a special focus on new approaches to art collecting, with curated special areas, accessible recommendations, and formats that offer real added value for young collectors. “Our aim is to share our enthusiasm for art and inspire visitors to bring art into their own homes with joy,” says Olga Blaß, project manager of the fair.paper:square – Works on paper: diversity and qualitypaper:square is dedicated entirely to the artistic medium of paper. It is an ideal starting point for collectors and a place for anyone who appreciates this material in its many forms of expression. Selected galleries present works created with, on, or from paper: from drawings to graphic works, from mixed media to three-dimensional paper objects.This year, around 25 positions are represented, curated in a new circular architecture that allows for clear orientation and an inspiring tour. Participating galleries include Ludorff (Düsseldorf), MOLSKI gallery (Poznan), Schmalfuss Berlin, and Sturm & Schober (Stuttgart/Vienna).start:block – How do I start collecting art?In start:block, visitors will find specific work recommendations from galleries that are particularly well suited for those new to art collecting. The format brings together recommendations from all four exhibition halls in a curated special area: a focused, low-threshold overview of artistic positions that are particularly suitable for art purchases. “People who buy art want clarity, quality, and inspiration. start:block offers all of this at a glance”, says Kristian Jarmuschek, chairman of the advisory board of art karlsruhe. 2023_Sandra Schlipkoeter_Taubert Contemporary The works on display include, for example, an oil and acrylic work on Neobond using paper-cutting techniques by Sandra Schlipkoeter, presented by Taubert Contemporary (Berlin), the phosphorescent canvas work Encounter by Vanessa Luschmann (Galerie Biesenbach), and the work origin II by Jürgen Jansen—oil and lacquer on wood, exhibited by Galerie Albert Baumgarten. Paper works such as Disruption-2 by Sidika Kordes, created with ink, watercolor, and acrylic, presented by Galerie Luzia Sassen, also demonstrate the diversity of the entry-level works in start:block.This selection exemplifies the idea behind the format: Which work of art should I start collecting?academy:square & LBBW academy:square awardacademy:square presents 18 up-and-coming graduates from the three art academies in Baden-Württemberg: the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, and the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. With this special exhibition, which launched in 2024, art karlsruhe and LBBW are giving young talents their own stage. From the proposals submitted by the universities, Sarah Haberkorn, head of the LBBW collection, Elke Buhr, editor-in-chief of the art magazine monopol, and Kristian Jarmuschek selected the most compelling positions this year. The presentation shows the spectrum of current artistic ideas and highlights the themes that will be relevant in the future. For the first time this year, an artist will be honored with the LBBW academy:square award. As part of this award, a work will be acquired for the renowned LBBW collection. 2025_Lea Rossatti_o.T. (Credits: Lea Rossatti) This year's positions include, among others: Lea Rossatti (ABK Stuttgart): In her installation, she uses bass frequencies to make prepared stones burst. The vibrating steel plates transmit the sound into the room. A powerful expression of tension, crisis, and interpersonal responsibility.Felix Wagner (ABK Karlsruhe): With his sculpture Broke Youth (2024) made of metal and found objects, he transforms urban sound spaces into visual forms. His works address consumption, control, and the language of the street in a direct yet poetic manner.Philipp Kern (HfG Karlsruhe): His expansive, eight-meter-high sculpture The Nest, constructed from wood, neophytes, and hemp, invites exploration. It tells of ecology, community, and the connection between nature and culture in urban space. Complete gallery list: https://www.art-karlsruhe.de/en/galleries/Further information: https://www.art-karlsruhe.de/en/, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2026-01-14 cat_press release Press release / 14 Jan 2026 re:discover and re:frame – rediscovering art, creating visibility, taking responsibility Thinking about art sustainably at art karlsruhe 2026 more With the two curated formats re:discover and re:frame, art karlsruhe will once again focus on key topics in the art market in 2026. Both formats represent a conscious examination of how art is viewed, remembered and passed on.What happens to art when careers are interrupted? Who takes care of the work when artists are no longer around? And what contribution can art fairs, galleries and the public make to close gaps in perception and presence? This is exactly where re:discover and re:frame come in. The formats not only offer exhibition space, they also provide impetus for new ways of dealing with art, artists and artistic heritage. "With re:discover and re:frame, art karlsruhe is broadening its view of biographies that have fallen out of step – whether in the middle of life or after death. We show how gallery work today can also take social responsibility into account," says Olga Blaß, project manager at art karlsruhe.re:discover – When artistic careers need a new startArtistic paths do not always run in a straight line. There are breaks, pauses, detours, often caused by personal or social circumstances. re:discover, introduced in 2024 and on display in its third edition at art karlsruhe in 2026, provides space for precisely such positions. Galleries were invited to showcase an artistic voice that deserved more attention or should be continued. Twenty presentations were selected in collaboration with a jury of experts. Vera Mercer_Flowers in our Apartment_Galerie Schlichtenmaier Particularly outstanding this year: Vera Mercer, represented by Galerie Schlichtenmaier (Stuttgart). Born in Berlin in 1936, the photographer is considered a master of composed, visually stunning still lifes. Her works combine opulent depictions of fruit, animals and objects with memories of Baroque painting and a biography spanning Berlin, Paris and the USA, during which she photographed her husband Daniel Spoerri and the most important representatives of the avant-garde of the time. As a supporter of artists in Omaha, Mercer has taken an unusual path, but as an artist she has consistently pursued her theme over the last two decades: the beauty of abundance, the play with food and symbolism, the transience of adornment. 89-year-old Vera Mercer will travel from Omaha to visit art karlsruhe in person. On Thursday, 5 February, she will be available for a book signing at 4 p.m. at the Schlichtenmaier Gallery stand (Hall 1 / H1/B11). Detel Aurand_stardust and tears III_Galerie Claeys With great independence, sensitivity and depth, Detel Aurand (Galerie Claeys, Freiburg) presents works that lie between abstraction and figuration. Her poetic, spiritually influenced works arise from inner images – inspired by nature, personal experiences or dreams. Aurand's career has been global, with stops in Reykjavik, Berlin and India.Oliver Braig, presented by augsburg contemporary, impresses with intelligent, often humorous conceptual art that relates language, material and space. His ‘sculptures made of words’, for example wall works made of cardboard or wood with titles such as ‘OHNE SINN’ (WITHOUT MEANING) or dismantled terms such as ‘Hopeless Message’, invite viewers to pause and reflect. Braig combines clear form with questioning, reducing his work to the essentials while striking his own unique tone.Other positions presented in the re:discover 2026 format that are worth rediscovering are: Frank Badur, Galerie Michael Sturm, Stuttgart / Galerie Sturm & Schober, WienHorst Becking, Galerie Bengelsträter, DüsseldorfYvonne Behnke, Sight Galerie und Kunstberatung, OffenbachHelmut Brade, Galerie Erik Bausmann, Halle (Saale)Johannes Brus, Galerie Judith Andreae, Bonn Kevin Clarke, Galerie Leander Rubrecht, WiesbadenKnopp Ferro, Galerie Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art, SalzburgEri Hahn, ARP Galerie, HanauIlla Hammerbacher-Klaukien, Schacher – Raum für Kunst, StuttgartMariusz Kruk, Galerie Molski, PosenTomomi Miura, Ginza Gallery G2, Tokioalbertrichard Pfrieger, Galerie Heike Schumacher, ÜberlingenMarina Schreiber, Galerie Sandau, BerlinZuzanna Skiba, Galerie Anna25, BerlinHeinz Thielen, Galerie Reinhold Maas, ReutlingenWainer Vaccari, Alessandro Casciaro Art Gallery, BozenBettina von Arnim, Galerie Poll, Berlin The artistic positions in re:discover show that art karlsruhe deliberately creates space for a second look and perhaps even a new beginning.re:discover is being created with funding from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) and in cooperation with the Federal Association of German Galleries and Art Dealers (BVDG).re:frame – How to actively think about the future with artists' estatesWhat happens to a work of art when the person behind it is no longer alive? Who manages it, who decides, who exhibits it? With the re:frame format, art karlsruhe is providing impetus for the meaningful, sustainable handling of artists' estates. Launched in 2025, the 2026 edition once again presents six examples from galleries of how estates can be managed responsibly, visibly and dynamically. Margot Luf_Bronzen_Kunstpartner (Foto: Erich Spahn) One outstanding example is the Schaulager Adlmannstein by Wilma Rapf-Karikari and Ingo Kübler, the ‘art partners’. In a former inn near Regensburg, they have created a combined depot, exhibition and meeting centre that now looks after three artists' estates: Susanne Böhm, Max Bresele and Margot Luf. What began as a favour for friends has now become a showcase project for estate management, with exhibitions, discussions and precise mediation. Here, art is not archived, but regularly brought into conversation.Also noteworthy is the contribution by Galerie Alfred Knecht (Karlsruhe), which is showing the estate of Karlsruhe artist Andreas Lau, who died in 2024, for the first time. Lau was known for his large-scale portraits, which appeared almost digital due to their grid structure, yet remained deeply personal. The presentation at art karlsruhe is also a moment of remembrance for an influential artist from the region.Other galleries demonstrate how versatile estate management can be:Galerie Schwind (Leipzig) is bringing works by Rolf Händler, a painter with strong ties to Berlin's visual language, to the fair. Galerie Horst Dietrich (Berlin) is presenting the estate of Albrecht Genin, known for his illustrative travel diaries, Bible overpaintings and experimental picture collages. Brennecke Fine Art (Berlin) is showing works from the estate of Norbert Tadeusz. Eric Mouchet (Paris) is dedicating itself to the estates of Ella Bergmann-Michel and Robert Michel. All these positions show that estates are more than just archival work; they are cultural memory that needs to be reactivated.The impetus provided by re:frame has triggered new collaborations, including the KPM Karl Peter Muller Prize for Art Estates, which will be awarded for the first time in 2026. The prize honours concepts that make artistic heritage visible and accessible, for example through catalogues raisonnés, online presentations, exhibitions or collaborations with museums, foundations and associations. The most convincing estate or bequest will be presented at art karlsruhe 2027. Initiated by Akademische Werkstätten e.V. in cooperation with the City of Karlsruhe, the prize is endowed with 5,000 euros and honours the responsible handling of artistic heritage in the administrative district of Karlsruhe. The call for entries will be accompanied by daily expert discussions and the interactive format ‘Shred or save?’ in Hall 3 (H3/S23).With re:discover and re:frame, art karlsruhe makes it clear that there are no easy answers to many questions about the art market – but there are good examples. ‘With these formats, the art fair is moving away from the fast-paced market and becoming a platform for development, longevity and value retention,’ says Kristian Jarmuschek, chairman of the advisory board of art karlsruhe. The fair sees itself not only as a place for exchange and sales, but also as a platform that takes responsibility: for visibility, for dialogue, for thinking beyond biographical breaks or life boundaries in artistic work.Complete gallery list: art-karlsruhe.de/galerienliste Further information: art-karlsruhe.de, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2025-12-18 cat_press release Press release / 18 Dec 2025 Digital traces, luminous imagery, pop art, and young perspectives: the special exhibitions at art karlsruhe 2026 Curated special exhibitions have always been an integral part of art karlsruhe. more In 2026, the program will comprise four clearly defined contributions: the LBBW collection presentation entitled “Digital Traces,” the special exhibition on private collecting by Rolf Behm – “Color, Form, Mythical Creatures,” the Pop Art presentation from the Kohlrusch Collection, and the academy:square format for young artists.From digital imagery to narrative painting and pop art to the latest works by young graduates, they provide insights into highly relevant artistic positions while demonstrating how social issues and artistic questions are intertwined. “The special exhibitions are an important part of the fair's profile for us,” says Olga Blaß, project manager of art karlsruhe. “They create spaces for dialogue, highlight thematic lines, and give collections and young talents the appreciation and attention they deserve.” Kristian Jarmuschek, Chairman of the Advisory Board of art karlsruhe, adds: “Especially in Baden-Württemberg, where there are many important collections, we want to increasingly enable a contemporary view of collecting, for example through collaboration with young curators. Because behind every collection there is not only an inventory, but also a personal passion, an individual perspective, and a cultural impulse.” Manuel Graf Back to the Future, 2023, ©Manuel Graf, courtesy of VAN HORN, Düsseldorf, Foto D. Steinfeld Digital Traces – Art in the Age of DigitalizationWhat happens when artists engage with the digital world? This question is at the heart of the collection presentation “Digital Traces” by Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) – a significant partner and supporter of art karlsruhe from the very beginning. It presents artistic positions that not only reflect on digital change from a technical perspective, but also question it from a social, cultural, and aesthetic point of view. On display are works by Isa Genzken, Albert Oehlen, Stefani Glauber, Mary-Audrey Ramirez, Manuel Graf, Andreas Greiner, Morgaine Schäfer, Avery Gia Sophie Schramm, and others. They and many others show how diverse the engagement with digital technologies can be. From AI-generated imagery to gaming references and 3D printing to the digital processing of archived private recordings: “Given the ubiquitous influence of digitalization and rapid technological progress, it is exciting to see how differently artists approach these processes: as a tool, as a theme, as a social reality,” says curator Sarah Haberkorn, head of the LBBW Collection. El Pez Rocando, 2001 © Albert Oehlen, VG Bild-Kunst, Archiv Sammlung LBBW Albert Oehlen, for example, has been using computer-assisted image generation techniques since the 1990s, combining them with classical painting. Luxembourg artist Mary-Audrey Ramirez references virtual gaming worlds, while Manuel Graf uses text-to-image generators to reimagine locomotives as sculptural objects. Morgaine Schäfer brings analog slides taken with a smartphone into the digital present, and Potsdam artist Avery Gia Sophie Schramm captures memes, GIFs, and logos from the internet in old-master painting. The exhibition shows that artistic thinking does not disappear in the digital age, but finds new forms. LBBW academy:square Award honors new perspectivesPromoting young talent at art karlsruhe with LBBW and monopolWith the special exhibition academy:square, launched in 2024, art karlsruhe and LBBW are giving promising graduates from the three art academies in Baden-Württemberg (State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart) their own stage. From the proposals submitted by the colleges, Sarah Haberkorn, head of the LBBW collection, Elke Buhr, editor-in-chief of the art magazine monopol, and Kristian Jarmuschek each selected the six most compelling positions this year. The presentation shows the spectrum of current artistic ideas and highlights which topics will be relevant in the future. For the first time in 2026, an artist will be honored with the LBBW's academy:square Award. As part of this award, a work will be acquired for the LBBW collection. Lineare Leichtigkeit, 1988 © Rolf Behm, Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe Rolf Behm – Color, Form, Mythical Creatures: Special Exhibition on Private CollectingThe special exhibition on private collecting focuses on the work of the internationally renowned artist Rolf Behm, who was born in Karlsruhe. Behm studied at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts (under Markus Lüpertz, among others) and lived in London, Florence, Berlin, and Brazil, among other places. Stefanie Patruno, director of the Kunstmuseum Karlsruhe, curates a tribute to an artist whose work is closely linked to Karlsruhe and the cultural network of southwestern Germany. The presentation once again underscores how closely artists, collectors, and institutions in the region are connected. The exhibition brings together around twenty works from different phases of his career: current works are displayed alongside loans from important private and public collections. “Rolf Behm's work tells of perception, memory, and imagination with great richness of color and openness,” says curator Stefanie Patruno. “He makes visible how consistently an artistic signature can develop over decades.” In his work, Behm combines painterly abstraction with gestural condensation and pictorial storytelling. Figures, forms, and structures develop in his series—for example, in “Chimären” (Chimeras) or “Malergepäck” (Painter's Luggage), where travel scenes, myths, and fragments of perception are translated into dense color spaces. Objekte MGP, 2018 © Rolf Behm The intense color palette is striking: light-dark contrasts, pink next to green, transparent versus dense surfaces. Behm deliberately avoids black—and creates images in which the eye is constantly in motion. The special exhibition is being realized in collaboration with the Stiftung Kunstforum Berliner Volksbank, whose “Kunstsammlung der Berliner Volksbank” also features Behm's works, which were most recently exhibited at the Kunstforum Wien. Pop Art from the Dietmar Kohlrusch CollectionAnother highlight of the 2026 special exhibition program is the private collection of Kulmbach entrepreneur Dietmar Kohlrusch. The private collection is one of the most distinguished in the field of Pop Art and brings together key works by international artists from the past 70 years, such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Alex Katz, Tom Wesselmann, Heiner Meyer, and Keith Haring. A selection from the collection, curated by Marwin Ackermann, will be presented to the public at art karlsruhe 2026.Complete gallery list: https://www.art-karlsruhe.de/en/galleries/Further information: art-karlsruhe.de, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2025-12-02 cat_press release Press release / 2 Dec 2025 art karlsruhe 2026 presents a lineup of 180 galleries from 18 countries With innovative formats and established strengths, art karlsruhe presents itself as a reliable trade fair location with prospects more With around 180 galleries from 18 countries, art karlsruhe will present artistic positions from 120 years of art history from February 5 to 8, 2026. In a challenging market environment, art karlsruhe is proving itself to be a reliable exhibition venue with prospects in the art-loving border triangle of Germany, Switzerland, and France, thanks to its innovative formats and established strengths.From high-caliber classical modernism to concrete art, informel, and pop art to current contemporary positions, the exhibiting galleries present the spectrum of artistic perspectives in four halls—typical for art karlsruhe in a dialogical composition. While the increasing international interest is reflected in the high participation of foreign galleries, galleries that made their debut at art karlsruhe in 2025 and are returning this year confirm the conceptual orientation of the art fair – including Cosar (Düsseldorf), Mollbrinks (Uppsala, Sweden), Molski (Poznan, Poland), Taubert Contemporary (Berlin), Löhrl (Mönchengladbach), and ASPN (Leipzig). Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner International field of participants – new accents from Iran, the USA, Japan, Korea Around 30% of the galleries exhibiting at art karlsruhe 2026 are traveling from neighboring countries and further afield. Represented at an art fair in Germany for the first time is the Chase Young Gallery from Boston, which has been synonymous with painting between abstraction and figuration for 35 years. Also making its debut is the Maryam Fasihi Harandi Gallery from Tehran, run by a female gallery owner, which presents contemporary Iranian art by female artists. A total of eight French galleries are participating in art karlsruhe, three of them from Paris – including Galerie Eric Mouchet. It is bringing works by Ulrike Ottinger, Ella Bergmann-Michel, and Afghan artist Kubra Khademi, who recently exhibited at the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe. A total of six galleries are traveling from Spain, three of them from the art city of Barcelona. Also from Catalonia is the long-established Galerie Anquin's from Reus, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. Other galleries come from Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, and the United Kingdom.The German gallery field spans the entire Federal Republic. Twenty-four galleries come from Berlin alone, including the Albrecht, Burster, Friese, AOA;87, BBA, Tammen, and Jarmuschek + Partner galleries. Hesse and the Rhineland are also strongly represented. The Maurer Gallery comes from Frankfurt, as does the Hagemeier Gallery, which focuses on German Expressionist art, New Objectivity, and the expressive realism of the lost generation. Ten galleries are traveling from Düsseldorf, including Petra Rinck, Ludorff, Voss, Benden & Ackermann, Art-Edition Fils, Schwarzer, and Bengelsträter. Cologne's gallery scene is also represented by Anja Knoess, Anke Schmidt, Martina Kaiser, Biesenbach, and other well-known names.With Alfred Knecht, Neue Kunst Gallery, PAW, artpark Moon-Kwan, and Yvonne Hohner Contemporary, the Karlsruhe galleries are also visibly represented at the fair. Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner 18 galleries exhibiting at art karlsruhe for the first timeWith 18 new exhibitors from Germany and abroad, art karlsruhe 2026 will bring new impetus to the exhibition halls, including interesting galleries such as Oechsner (Nuremberg), Parri Blank (Stuttgart), and Philipp Anders (Leipzig). Around half of the galleries exhibiting at art karlsruhe for the first time come from abroad. These include MOB-ART studio from Luxembourg, Mario Mauroner (Salzburg, Austria), Chase Young Gallery (Boston, USA), TNB Gallery (Republic of Korea), and Ting Ting Art Space (Taipei, Taiwan). From Spain, the traditional Galería Marc Calzada (Barcelona) is making its debut. Its focus is on established Spanish artists, big names such as Chillida and Tàpies. From Bordeaux, France, the JAF Gallery completes the field of new exhibitors, representing renowned names such as Bernard Buffet, Jean Miotte, and Claude Venard. The number of newcomers is also growing nationally: represented for the first time are the ARP Galerie (Hanau), the coGALERIE (Baden-Baden), and Better go south (Stuttgart). Gallery owner Philipp Anders brings young positions and a breath of fresh air from Leipzig. Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner Focus on classical modernism and international namesAs usual, classical modern art is well represented at art karlsruhe: works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner are on display at the Koch (Hanover), Thole Rotermund (Hamburg), Lauth (Ludwigshafen), and WOS (Düsseldorf), while works by Erich Heckel and Max Pechstein can be seen at Galerie Rudolf Kampen (Amsterdam), among others. Works by Robert Longo are on display at Galerie Jeanne (Munich), Alex Katz can be seen at Raphael (Frankfurt am Main), Alexander Calder at Gilden's Art UK Limited (London), and Allen Jones at Michael Schwarze Fine Art (Düsseldorf). The Düsseldorf gallery Ludorff is once again presenting big names, including Christopher Lehmpfuhl, Heinz Mack, Hermann Max Pechstein, Gerhard Richter, and Andy Warhol. Among the important Spanish artists are Dalí (Rudolf, Kampen/Sylt), Miró (Gilden's Art, London; Kroken and MDA, Höganäs), Antoni Tàpies (CORTINA and Marc Calzada, Barcelona) and Jaume Plensa (e.g. Scheffel, Bad Homburg). Among the French artists, Bernard Buffet (e.g. at JAF, Bordeaux), François Morellet (Dr. Dorothea van der Koelen, Mainz), and Jean Dubuffet (CORTINA, Barcelona). German superstars such as Gerhard Richter (at Schwarzer, Düsseldorf; Art-Edition Fils, Düsseldorf) and Georg Baselitz (at ten Hoevel, Berlin; Erik Bausmann, Cologne) are prominently represented. Imi Knoebel is represented by Fetzer (Sontheim), Walter Stöhrer can be seen at LUZÀN (Berlin) and Schlichtenmaier (Stuttgart/Grafenau), and Galerie Geiger (Konstanz) presents works by artists Max Ackermann and Hans Jörg Glattfelder, among others.The well-known Karlsruhe artist and loyal art visitor Markus Lüpertz, who will celebrate his 85th birthday in 2026, is represented by the galleries Reitz (Frankfurt am Main), WOS (Düsseldorf), and Art Affair (Regensburg) – the latter is opening a new branch in Munich in January 2026, where it will present Lüpertz's design drawings for the opera “Rheingold,” which he is staging at the Staatstheater Meiningen – including stage and costumes.Günther Uecker is in the spotlight at Geißler-Bentler (Frankfurt am Main) and Obrist (Essen), while works by Rupprecht Geiger are on display at the Malte Uekermann Gallery (Berlin). ZERO art is also prominently represented, not least thanks to the Samuelis Baumgarte Gallery (Bielefeld), which is showing Otto Piene's “luminous, floating compositions.” Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob Contemporary names dominate the scene – and the hallsBenjamin Appel (ASPN Gallery, Leipzig) and the duo Güngör & Ertekin (Anna Laudel, Istanbul) represent current international trends. Also represented by Anna Laudel is Ramazan Can from Ankara, a descendant of South Anatolian nomads, to whom the Gustav Lübcke Museum dedicated the first solo museum exhibition in Germany a year ago. Christopher Lehmpfuhl can be seen this year at KORNFELD (Berlin) and Schloß Mochental (Ehingen/Danube). Tammen (Berlin) is bringing Marion Eichmann and Dietmar Brixy to Karlsruhe. Norbert Tadeusz, Lars Teichmann, and Bernd Zimmer are represented by BRENNECKE FINE ART (Berlin), with Bernd Zimmer also represented by Fetzer (Sontheim) and Wolfgang Jahn (Munich). Traditionally influential: sculptures at art karlsruheEighteen spacious sculpture areas in Halls 1, 2, and 4 underscore the role of sculpture as the signature medium of the fair. Under the exhibition title “Der andere Raum” (The Other Space), Galerie Schlichtenmaier is showing new sculptures by steel sculptor Robert Schad in its sculpture area this year, which are both heavy and seemingly floating. Names such as HA Schult (Galerie Schrade, Ehingen/Danube), Wolfgang Flad (Evelyn Drewes, Hamburg), Claudia Thorban (Schacher, Stuttgart), Bruno Feger (Barbara von Stechow, Frankfurt am Main), and Stefan Rohrer and Bernar Venet (Scheffel, Bad Homburg) are also attracting attention. G'3 Production is traveling from Paris to show sculptures by Belgian artist Martin Hollebecq, who works with marble, granite, and geometric shapes and has already exhibited several times in Germany. The Salzburg gallery Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art is providing a stage for the young Austrian sculptor Koloman Wagner. Sonja Edle von Hoeßle (Tammen, Berlin) is also bringing powerful sculptures made of Corten steel, while Katharina Schnitzler (mianki.Gallery, Berlin) is presenting her fabric objects. The sculpture spaces are complemented by sculpture spots in the exhibition hall corridors, presented by galleries including KORNFELD (Berlin), ASPN (Leipzig), and Claeys (Freiburg).re:discover and re:frame: Making art more visibleA total of 20 artists whose careers have been interrupted will be presented at the third edition of the re:discover format, which is sponsored by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM). Around a third of the curated positions are female artists: Bettina von Arnim (POLL, Berlin), Eri Hahn (ARP Galerie, Berlin), and Vera Mercer (Schlichtenmaier, Stuttgart/Grafenau) have been addressing topics for decades that are once again particularly topical and socially relevant today, such as sustainability, recycling, nutrition, technocracy, and questions of genetic material and reproduction. New York-born Kevin Clarke (Leander Rubrecht, Wiesbaden) explores DNA in his work and creates so-called DNA portraits. The Sturm und Schober Gallery (Stuttgart/Vienna) is showing works by painter and draughtsman Frank Badur.The re:frame format, launched in 2025, addresses questions surrounding the desire to preserve, showcase, and appreciate artistic heritage. It takes a practical and pioneering approach to demonstrating how estates can be managed responsibly and with an eye to the future. One example is the commitment of the art partners, which arose from personal concern and has become a best practice example thanks to its professional implementation. They combine the management of three artists' estates with exhibitions and discussions, representing the work of artists Susanne Böhm and Margo Luf as well as artist Max Bresele. The estate of Karlsruhe artist Andreas Lau, who died in 2024 at the age of 60 and was known for his large-scale paintings of pixelated portraits, is presented by Galerie Alfred Knecht (Karlsruhe). The Schwind Gallery (Leipzig) is bringing works by the painter Rolf Händler, who follows in the tradition of the Berlin School of Painting, while the Berlin-based Horst Dietrich Gallery is presenting the estate of Alfred Genin, known for his coloring books, Bible overpaintings, Roman missal pages, and diary-like travel books. The “friends” format also continues to meet with a positive response: In 2026, nine galleries will present themselves together with a partner gallery at a shared stand. The Cologne-based Galerie Anja Knoess has invited the Frankfurt-based Galerie Leuenroth, the ulf larsson Galerie is bringing the Biesenbach Galerie, both from Cologne, and Galerie Sievi (Berlin) is cooperating with the Baden-Baden-based coGalerie.With these and other highlights, formats dedicated to introducing people to art, special exhibitions, and an exciting supporting program, art karlsruhe is set to kick off the 2026 art fair year on a high note.Complete gallery list: art-karlsruhe.de/en/galleries/Further information: art-karlsruhe.de, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2025-02-24 cat_press release Press release / 24 Feb 2025 art karlsruhe unfolds noticeable dynamism and power After five days of the fair, art karlsruhe can look back on a high level of interest and satisfied gallery owners with good sales. more art karlsruhe 2025: High level of interest and satisfied gallery owners with good sales (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob) “art karlsruhe is on a good course”, “the development of art karlsruhe is very promising”, “art karlsruhe has done a lot of things right” - this is how galleries such as Schlichtenmaier, Poll, Ludorff, Geiger and Kornfeld summarize what their colleagues are also saying these days. After five days of the fair, art karlsruhe can look back on a high level of interest and satisfied gallery owners with good sales.“The conceptual developments of the past year are now meshing together and developing noticeable dynamism and strength”, say Olga Blaß and Kristian Jarmuschek, who have been managing the trade fair as dual leadership since 2024. “We were already overwhelmed by the increased interest in the run-up to the event.” On this year's preview day alone, art karlsruhe welcomed more institutional representatives of the art industry than ever before. This result is also reflected in the galleries' sales, as confirmed by the visitor survey, which shows a higher proportion of art buyers. While Galerie Ludorff was able to sell six large-format paintings by Christopher Lehmpfuhl, several works by Marion Eichmann, including large formats, found new owners at Galerie Tammen. Dr. Bert Schlichtenmaier sums up: “We were able to sell the work by Almut Heise, which was discussed in the FAZ in the run-up to art karlsruhe, as well as a Horst Antes work with an exciting provenance and several sculptures by Michael Croissant. I have the impression that people are looking for - and finding - support in art in these difficult times.” Great media response: „In the land of the hidden champions”The positive response this year is also noticeable in the international media interest in both traditional and social media. “Not only art lovers from all over the world come to art karlsruhe, it is also a social event and a hub for institutions”, says Dr Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe. In addition to French media, such as Beaux Arts & Cie, art karlsruhe was featured in numerous high-coverage media, such as ARD, which reported live. The Handelsblatt, for example, ran the headline “In the land of hidden champions” and praised how strengths were made more visible and new formats were added. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung also recognizes: “art karlsruhe is constantly developing as an art fair in south-west Germany”, and explains: “With extras such as the start:block, then a square reserved for works on paper and one with exciting debut works by graduates of Baden-Württemberg's art academies, art karlsruhe succeeds in filling four halls and their 35,000 square meters with art without producing tiring uniformity.” The start:block, which is conceptually unique, was realized for the first time this year and presented works that, from the galleries' point of view, are particularly well suited for entry-level art collecting. Numerous works sold provided impetus for private art collecting. An ideal platform for intensive discussions: The Collectors Dinner (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner) Collectors Dinner: Celebrating art togetherAn ideal platform for intensive discussions and a highlight for exhibitors and their guests alike: the art karlsruhe Collectors Dinner. With a light installation in the center of the dm-arena, around 700 people - gallery owners, art collectors, friends and supporters of art karlsruhe - were able to enjoy a dinner in an inspiring atmosphere. “The Collectors Dinner is our way of saying thank you to the galleries who work with us to realize this fantastic art fair”, explains Kristian Jarmuschek, Chairman of the Advisory Board of art karlsruhe. “On the other hand, this evening is also an ideal opportunity to meet colleagues, network and exchange ideas.” Gallery owner Thomas Riegger from Galerie Meyer Riegger confirms: “The Collectors Dinner was a very nice and pleasant evening in a beautiful, very festive setting. It was fun to have lively conversations in good company.” Art as a form of dialogue - art karlsruhe makes an important contributionThe close ties between the trade fair and the city of Karlsruhe and the social and political impact of art were more evident than ever this year: in Hall 3, where the trade fair was officially opened in the midst of the city's most important players, Arne Braun, State Secretary for Science, Research and the Arts in Baden-Württemberg, emphasized: “I have the feeling that we have lost our social language. Art gives it back to us in part through a change of perspective and helps us to get back into dialogue.” Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe, adds: “We take our responsibility very seriously. Art is currently perhaps the best form of communication to get back into dialogue with other people. As art karlsruhe makes an important contribution to social dialogue, it is particularly important to me personally to continue to develop this trade fair based on its strengths.” In addition to individual presentations by important cultural institutions such as the ZKM or the UNESCO City of Media Arts, which focuses on media art and whose open call “The Future is Today” is already in the starting blocks for 2026, art karlsruhe's interaction with the city was also visible and tangible through a wide variety of events in the center of city life. Whether it was the Kunstrauschen, the After art Party or the gallery night - the large number of enthusiastic guests once again confirmed that art karlsruhe shows the fan-shaped city to be the city of art and culture that it is.Further information can be found at: art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin. 2025-02-18 cat_press release Press release / 18 Feb 2025 Digital Press Kit art karlsruhe 2025 more For reasons of sustainability, we rely on digital press materials for art karlsruhe 2025. On this page you will find the digital press kit for art karlsruhe 2025. Download Digital Press KitTo the gallery and artist directoryTo the press photos 2025-02-12 cat_press release Press release / 12 Feb 2025 The excitement is rising: art karlsruhe opens in one week with 187 galleries from 16 countries art karlsruhe opens in around a week's time and, together with 187 national and international galleries, will present more than 120 years of art history at Messe Karlsruhe from 20 to 23 February 2025. more A broad spectrum of art appeals to both established collectors and art novices. (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Carlotta Roob) ‘Last year, we succeeded in breaking new ground conceptually with new ideas and formats, making a lasting impression,’ says Kristian Jarmuschek, Chairman of the Advisory Board of art karlsruhe. ‘Thanks to the new impetus we have been able to provide, art karlsruhe is establishing itself more than ever as one of the most important fairs in Germany - equally relevant for gallery owners and visitors.’ The positive reception is confirmed by galleries such as Nanna Preußners, Cosar and Petra Rinck, who took part for the first time in 2024 and are convinced that they will exhibit at art karlsruhe again in 2025. Numerous high-calibre new exhibitors, many from the Rhineland, such as the galleries Thomas Rehbein, Martin Kudlek and Anke Schmidt, will also be presenting in Karlsruhe this year. ‘In addition, our galleries, supporters and sponsors demonstrate the strong roots of art karlsruhe in the region,’ says Olga Blaß, project manager of art karlsruhe. ‘Galleries such as Schlichtenmaier, Burster, Meyer Riegger, Scheffel, van der Koelen and Döbele were and are long-standing exhibitors at art karlsruhe.’ Impressive selection of artistic positions (Credit: Messe Karlsruhe/Jürgen Rösner) Exciting juxtapositionsIn the four halls of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre, art lovers will discover the broad spectrum of artistic perspectives that is characteristic of art karlsruhe - from classical modernism, which is presented in a high-calibre setting, to concrete art and pop art, through to contemporary art. With 18 sculpture spaces, another traditionally important focus is on three-dimensional art. Since last year, the spacious sculpture spaces in the halls and the sculpture garden have been supplemented by sculpture:spots in the perimeters. Typical of art karlsruhe remains the forward-looking combination of different art eras, such as classical modernism and contemporary art in Hall 1, post-war modernism and contemporary art in Hall 2 and contemporary art in the dm-arena. re:discover and re:frame meet the challenges of the art marketThe fact that art karlsruhe received such a strong, positive response last year is due in large part to new formats that address current challenges and issues in the art industry. One example of this is re:discover, launched for the first time in 2024 and focussing on living artists who are not adequately recognised despite their high artistic quality and continuous artistic output. A total of 15 galleries are represented with a re:discover position at art karlsruhe this year. re:discover is complemented by re:frame, which will be presented for the first time in 2025 and is intended to show the best possible handling of artworks by artists who have already passed away and thus present impressive examples of best practice. For example, Galerie Eric Mouchet from Paris has been committed to the estate of Ella Bergmann-Michel and her husband Robert Michel for years, while SIGHT Galerie from Offenbach represents the estate of the artist Johannes Geccelli, whose works are among the central positions of German colour field painting. The estate of the Finnish artist Pertti Kekarainen is being looked after by the Drees Gallery in Hanover.Entry into art collecting: Formats offer low-threshold access art karlsruhe offers holistic and concrete approaches for those interested in art who want to start their own art collection. The paper:square in Hall 3 is dedicated to artistic positions that deal with works with and through paper. ‘If you ask established collectors, a work on paper is often the first purchase they make to start their own art collection,’ says Olga Blaß. ‘In order to provide low-threshold and well-founded access to your own collection, we have supplemented the paper:square with the start:block, which is being created for the first time this year. We have explicitly asked our galleries to bring along works that they consider suitable for their first art purchase and have received an impressive selection that is sure to have something for everyone.’ Also in Hall 3, academy:square will host a curated presentation of promising graduates from the three art academies in Baden-Württemberg - the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe and the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. Curated by Elke Buhr, editor-in-chief of MONOPOL magazine for art and life, young talents are made visible and can be discovered by exhibitors and collectors. In the upcoming special exhibition, art karlsruhe 2025 presents 15 works as well as an architectural intervention by artist Tamina Amadyar in dialogue with works from the Städtische Galerie. (Credit: Ewelina Bialoszewska) Special exhibition on private collecting rethoughtA real highlight of this year's art karlsruhe is the special exhibition on private collecting, in which a single item from the private collection of Frankfurt publisher Christoph Keller will be presented. Curated by Stefanie Patruno, Director of the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe, 15 works and an architectural intervention by artist Tamina Amadyar will be shown in dialogue with works from the Städtische Galerie. ‘There will be a curated presentation in the ‘Private Collecting’ format at art karlsruhe for the first time in 2025,’ says Olga Blaß, project manager of art karlsruhe. ‘The project developed by Stefanie Patruno and Christoph Keller - a single contemporary position by Tamina Amadyar - comes from an extensive collection of contemporary and post-war art that has never been presented to the public before. We will therefore be experiencing a real premiere at art karlsruhe in every respect.’ The presentation at art karlsruhe serves as a prelude and foundation stone for a continuing dialogue as part of a newly conceived project at the Städtische Galerie, which aims to create a sustainable basis for the exchange between private collecting and public museum work. ‘As one of the most important art fairs in the German-speaking world, art karlsruhe offers an ideal platform for making the synergies between public museums and private collectors‘ involvement accessible to a wide audience,’ explains Stefanie Patruno. ‘Here, art is not only presented, but actively negotiated, discussed and experienced. As a dynamic marketplace and cultural meeting place, the fair creates a unique space in which artistic positions, collections and municipal institutions can enter into dialogue.’ Exciting supporting programThe One-Artist-Shows - artists and their works selected by the galleries - provide an in-depth insight into the artistic work of individuals. Every One-Artist-Show at the fair is automatically nominated for the art karlsruhe Prize, which will be awarded on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at 2:30 pm during the art:opening by Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe, Arne Braun, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg, Dr Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe, Stefanie Patruno, Olga Blaß and Kristian Jarmuschek. Other award ceremonies that take place as part of art karlsruhe also honour the commitment of individual artists and galleries. This year's Hans Platschek Prize for Art and Writing, for example, goes to the German-Swiss artist Ingeborg Lüscher and will be awarded on Thursday, 20 February, at 5 pm in Hall 3. The Loth Sculpture Prize - sponsored by L-Bank - will be awarded to the most outstanding presentation at sculpture:square. A jury of experts will determine which sculptor will receive the prize, which is worth 20,000 euros, on Friday, 21 February at 7 pm.There is also a diverse supporting program at art karlsruhe. For example, the annual ARTIMA art meeting series in Hall 2 offers in-depth insights with exciting lectures and talks on art production and reception, cultural policy or market developments and much more: background information on estates and bequests and rediscoveries on the art market or on the historical responsibility of art associations.Close ties and cooperation with the cityIn Hall 3, art karlsruhe's close partnership and interaction with the city is once again evident. Successively endeavouring to expand this connection, this is achieved with new formats and ideas. There is also great interest on the part of the institutions to be visible with projects at art karlsruhe: around 15 municipal players are represented in Hall 3. In the ‘Forum Karlsruhe’, for example, the ZKM is presenting the work ‘Kibong Rhee, Bachelor - The Dual Body (2003)’ - a freshly restored poetic staging that draws attention to the collection and the topic of restoring media art. The project is set up as a closed, walk-in box measuring approximately 3x3 metres, in which the work - an aquarium in which a book moves - is staged. Another highlight is the presentation of the UNESCO City of Media Arts: as part of the open call ‘The Future is Today’, which focuses on media art and in which artists or groups of artists can apply with a multimedia presentation, the project ‘Shape Shifter’ by Alexandra Besta and Felix Seelos was selected, which was developed especially for art karlsruhe and will be presented to the public for the first time in the ‘Forum Karlsruhe’. At the centre of the work is a portal - a threshold between the material and digital dimensions. The Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe is showing a performative work by Sophie von Hellermann's class.At the same time, art karlsruhe can also be experienced in city life. This will take shape, for example, on Friday, 21 February, in project spaces and off spaces with a sophisticated program entitled ‘Kunstrauschen’, where studios and project spaces will open their doors to art enthusiasts. On Saturday, 22 February, the Karlsruhe galleries invite you to the gallery:night from 7 to 10 pm. A free shuttle service provided by Hirsch Reisen will take guests directly from the exhibition centre to the art venues on both days, enabling a comfortable transfer between the stations. On Thursday, 20 February, from 9 p.m., the big opening party of the fair will take place in the ZKM Hallenbau, and on Saturday evening the ‘After Art Party’ will be held in the Nachtwerk.Further information can be found at: art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin. 2025-01-31 cat_press release Press release / 31 Jan 2025 Ingeborg Lüscher receives this year's Hans Platschek Prize at art karlsruhe 2025 The 18th Hans Platschek Prize for Art and Writing, which is awarded annually by the Hans Platschek Foundation at art karlsruhe, goes this year to the German-Swiss artist Ingeborg Lüscher. more Ingeborg Lüscher will receive the prize at the award ceremony on 20 February 2025 at 5 pm in Hall 3 of art karlsruhe. This year's Hans Platschek Award winner Ingeborg Lüscher. (Credit: Ingeborg Lüscher/Hans Plaschek Foundation) Lüscher and Platschek - two artists with dual talentsLüscher, who was born in Saxony in 1936 and initially studied drama and psychology, did not devote herself to the visual arts until the 1970s. Her photo documentation of Armand Schulthess' work was exhibited at the documenta in Kassel in 1972. In the meantime, her art has expanded to include film, painting and sculpture. Sulphur, glue, sawdust, plaster and wood. (Credit: Ingeborg Lüscher/Hans Platschek Preis) Lüscher uses organic materials in her works and has been using sulphur in particular since the mid-1980s, often contrasting its yellow colour with a black obtained from ash and acrylic. As a result, she creates pictures of dialectical origin that testify to both a poetically charged and a radical attitude. In addition to her visual art, Lüscher is also active in literature. She shares this dual talent with Hans Platschek. About the jurorLüscher was selected by Bettina Steinbrügge, General Director of the Mudam Luxembourg - Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, who has been on the board of the Hamburg-based Platschek Foundation since 2017. Steinbrügge was appointed as this year's solo juror for the prize by the foundation's board. About the Hans Platschek FoundationThe Hans Platschek Foundation, founded by Kurt Groenewold in 2005, has been awarding the Hans Platschek Prize for Art and Writing at art karlsruhe every year since 2008. The aim of the foundation is to promote dialogue with contemporary visual art and to support Platschek's visual and critical work. The painter and writer, who was born in Berlin in 1923 and died in Hamburg in 2000, is one of the artists who strongly influenced art in Germany after 1945. Platschek, who fled Nazi Germany with his family to South America as a teenager, only returned to Europe in the 1950s. Platschek's paintings as well as his books and essays were a regular source of debate and discussion. art-karlsruhe.de, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin, Hans Platschek Stiftung. 2025-01-22 cat_press release Press release / 22 Jan 2025 re:discover and re:frame provide important impetus From 20 to 23 February at Messe Karlsruhe, art karlsruhe will meet the challenges facing the art industry with carefully curated formats. more Presented for the first time in 2024 to great acclaim, re:discover 2025 is entering its second round with exciting artistic positions. It will be complemented by the new format re:frame, which aims to draw the art world's attention to artists' estates.15 juried galleries show re:discover positionsIn the re:discover format, which is unique at art fairs, the focus is on artists who, despite the high quality of their work, do not currently have the attention of the art market. 15 juried galleries each present an artistic position that has not been able to achieve the lasting visibility, recognition and collectorship it deserves, making it visible and effective again for a broader public. These national and international artists will be presented in the re:discover programme: - Jo Winter from Galerie Z, Stuttgart, - Sabine K Braun from the Claeys Gallery, Freiburg, - Andrea Eitel from the Galerie Sammlung Amann, Stuttgart, - Niko Grindler from Galerie Imke Valentien, Stuttgart, - Guido Kucznierz from Galerie Alfred Knecht, Karlsruhe, - Laszlo Lakner from Galerie Albert Baumgarten, Freiburg, - Beate Christine Winkler from the EXOgallery gallery, Stuttgart - Heike Lydia Grüß from the Markus Döbele Gallery, Dettelbach-Effeldorf,- Sabine Herrmann from Galerie Albrecht, Berlin, - Paul Thuile from Galerie Sturm und Schober, Vienna/Stuttgart, - Wolfgang Leber from Galerie Sandau & Leo, Berlin, - HELMA Petrick from Galerie Poll, Berlin, - Doris Farklas from Galerie Erik Bausmann, Halle (Saale), - Hans Bohlmann from the gallery gräfe art.concept, Berlin- and Ulrich Baehr from Galerie Eric Mouchet, Paris/Brussels.With the northern Italian artist Paul Thuile, Galerie Sturm und Schober from Vienna and Stuttgart is presenting an impressive re:discover position. Having been friends with the artist for years, the gallery is endeavouring to draw the art world's attention to the special qualities of his work. Thuile is known for his drawings on paper and MDF panels. There he depicts human living spaces such as rooms, desks and stairwells. These are mostly fragmentary and reduced to outlines with slightly vibrating lines. Paul Thuile, Karthaus, 2019 (Credit: Galerie Sturm und Schober) Galerie Albrecht is constantly endeavouring to increase the focus on female positions in particular and is showing works by Berlin artist Sabine Herrmann at art karlsruhe. ‘Unfortunately, many female artists have not received the same appreciation as their male colleagues,’ explains gallery owner Susanne Albrecht. ‘Their work was regularly underestimated and received little visibility. When their works did find their way into museums, they were usually kept in storage and not made accessible to the public. This has only recently begun to change and we would like to support this development - not least with our presentation at art karlsruhe.’ Sabine Herrmann's works are characterised by expressive broad brushstrokes, but also fine expressive pencil drawings. Having grown up in the east of divided Berlin, her work is characterised by the political and social developments of the 1980s. Sabine Herrmann, bipolar, 2020 (Credit: Sabine Herrmann) re:discover is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) and in cooperation with the Federal Association of German Galleries and Art Dealers (BVDG).Further information on the participating galleries and the artists 2025 can be found at Rediscover | International Fair for Classic Modern and Contemporary Art.Dealing with estates - re:frame shows best practice examples One of the major challenges facing the art market in the coming years will be dealing with artistic estates. art karlsruhe has developed the re:frame format to set new accents in this area. ‘Estate administrators and heirs are often faced with the challenge of not knowing how to best deal with artists‘ estates,’ explains Olga Blaß, project manager of art karlsruhe. ‘The fact that there is a need for action here is constantly reflected in our dialogue with the art world. We are remedying this problem by showing at art karlsruhe how galleries find the best possible way to deal with estates - in other words, by presenting impressive examples of best practice.’ Galerie Eric Mouchet from Paris, for example, has been committed to the estate of Ella Bergmann-Michel and her husband Robert Michel for years in order to raise the art world's awareness of what is considered one of the most important and original artists of the German avant-garde of the 20th century. The SIGHT Gallery from Offenbach represents the estate of the artist Johannes Geccelli, whose works are among the central positions of German colour field painting and show a pronounced sensitivity for the interplay of surface, time and colour. The estate of the Finnish artist Pertti Kekarainen is managed by the Drees Gallery in Hanover. As a representative of the ‘Helsinki School’, Kekarainen dealt impressively with spatial and light levels in his photographic works.About art karlsruhe 2025With its 22nd edition, art karlsruhe, the fair for classical modern and contemporary art, invites the international art world to the fan-shaped city from 20 to 23 February. Around 180 exhibitors will present 120 years of art history in the four halls of the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre - from classical modernism, concrete art and pop art to contemporary art. Sculpture has always been a core brand of the trade fair and will once again play a central role in 2025.art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe and art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin 2024-12-20 cat_press release Press release / 20 Dec 2024 Special exhibition on private collecting reimagined for art karlsruhe 2025: Curator Stefanie Patruno, Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe, in dialogue with the Christoph Keller Collection more In its upcoming special exhibition, art karlsruhe 2025 will present a solo position from the private collection of Frankfurt publisher Christoph Keller. The Frankfurt collector and publisher Christoph Keller I Photo credit: Christoph Keller/Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe In its upcoming special exhibition, art karlsruhe 2025 will present a solo position from the private collection of Frankfurt publisher Christoph Keller. Curated by Stefanie Patruno, director of the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe, 15 works and an architectural intervention by the artist Tamina Amadyar will be shown in dialogue with works from the Städtische Galerie. “In 2025, there will be a curated presentation in the ‘Private Collecting’ format at art karlsruhe for the first time,” says Olga Blaß, project manager of art karlsruhe. “The project developed by Stefanie Patruno and Christoph Keller – a single contemporary position by Tamina Amadyar – comes from an extensive collection of contemporary and post-war art that has never been shown to the public before. So in every respect, we will be experiencing a real premiere at art karlsruhe.”Stefanie Patruno took the impetus of art karlsruhe with regard to the design of the special exhibition as an opportunity to initiate this first-time form of networking with a private collector. The special exhibition serves as a prelude and foundation for a more in-depth dialog as part of a newly conceived project at the Städtische Galerie, which aims to create a sustainable basis for exchange between private collecting and public museum work. Visitors to art karlsruhe can get a taste of this premiere. “As one of the most important art fairs in the German-speaking world, art karlsruhe offers an ideal platform for making the synergies between public museums and private collectors accessible to a broad audience,” explains Stefanie Patruno. “Here, art is not only presented, but actively negotiated, discussed and experienced. As a dynamic marketplace and cultural meeting place, the fair creates a unique space in which artistic positions, collections and municipal institutions can enter into dialogue.” Appreciation for private engagement Artist Tamina Amadyar I Photo credit: Ewelina Bialoszewska Since its foundation in 2004, art karlsruhe has presented renowned collections in a special exhibition and honored the private engagement of collectors. In 2025, this format will be rethought. “In an environment, such as here in Baden-Württemberg, where there are numerous private art collections, we want to present a very unique, contemporary perspective on these collections in the future by giving young curators the opportunity to focus on and question the collected works of art,” says Kristian Jarmuschek, chairman of the advisory board of art karlsruhe. “What is no less important is that behind every collection, such as Christoph Keller's, there is a passion that we can honor and provide deeper insight into with our special exhibition.” Keller himself studied at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design and has already curated exhibitions at the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe. For the special exhibition, he and Stefanie Patruno have chosen to present the work of Kabul-born artist Tamina Amadyar (b. 1989), who has been living in Germany since the 1990s and taught as a visiting professor of painting at the Karlsruhe Art Academy between 2018 and 2020.Amadyar has made a name for herself internationally with her unique combination of color, space and personal memories. In 2021, her work was presented in a solo exhibition at Galerie Meyer Riegger in Karlsruhe, which will also be represented at art karlsruhe in 2025. She currently teaches at the Berlin University of the Arts. The special exhibition at art karlsruhe with works by Tamina Amadyar from the Christoph Keller Collection, in conjunction with works from the Städtische Galerie, curated by Stefanie Patruno, can be seen in Hall 3 from February 20 to 23. 2024-12-06 cat_press release Press release / 6 Dec 2024 art karlsruhe 2025: 187 galleries from 16 countries, growth from the Rhineland art karlsruhe 2025 will open its doors for the 22nd time from February 20 to 23 and present a concentrated field of 187 galleries at Messe Karlsruhe. more The exhibiting galleries, almost 30 percent of which are traveling from near and far abroad, will show the spectrum of artistic perspectives in four halls - from Classical Modernism to Concrete Art and Pop Art to Contemporary Art. The conceptual changes under the dual leadership of Olga Blaß and Kristian Jarmuschek, which will be further developed in 2025, are confirmed by returning galleries and have aroused the curiosity of new exhibitors, many from the Rhineland.From Classical Modernism to Pop Art: art karlsruhe's big namesClassical Modernism is an essential component of art karlsruhe. Around two dozen of the 180 or so exhibitors are planning to show works of classical modernism. Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Lyonel Feininger, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso are among the classics most frequently represented. Galleries such as Jeanne (Munich), Koch (Hanover), Koch-Westenhoff (Lübeck), Ludorff (Düsseldorf), Raphael (Frankfurt am Main), Rudolf (Kampen/Sylt), Schwarzer (Düsseldorf) and Rotermund (Hamburg) will surprise visitors with carefully selected paintings by George Braque, Otto Dix, Max Ernst, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, August Macke, Henri Matisse, Emil Nolde and others. Internationally, Cortina (Barcelona), De Zutter (Knokke), Gilden's Art (London), Kroken (Höganäs), Mollbrinks Gallery (Uppsala), Schanewald (Toulouse) and WOS (Zurich) strengthen the offer in the field of classical modernism.Five galleries alone are taking the 30th anniversary of the death of American painter Sam Francis as an opportunity to present the American artist's colour-intensive compositions, some of which are influenced by Claude Monet. Galleries such as Luzán (Berlin) and Schlichtenmaier (Grafenau) are also showing works by the Stuttgart artist to mark the 70th anniversary of Willi Baumeister's death.Works by the soon-to-be 85-year-old Imi Knöbel will be shown by four galleries alone (including Edouard Simoens, Knokke/Belgium and Fetzer, Sontheim). The ZERO artists Heinz Mack and Günther Uecker are also strongly represented, demonstrating the continuing interest in the art of the late 1950s and early 60s. More austere, minimalist works can be found at galleries such as Bender (Munich), Geiger (Constance), Koch (Hanover), Luzán (Berlin), Roy (Felanitx/Mallorca), Heike Strelow (Frankfurt am Main) and van der Koelen (Mainz/Venice). Important protagonists of American Pop Art such as Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann can be found at Benden & Ackermann (Düsseldorf) and Cortina (Barcelona).Growth from the Rhineland: contemporary and modern artart karlsruhe is looking forward to new support from the Rhineland in the coming year. Following their appearance at art karlsruhe 2024, Cosar and Petra Rinck (both Düsseldorf) will now be accompanied by Thomas Rehbein, Martin Kudlek, Anke Schmidt (all Cologne) and Setareh (Düsseldorf). Galerie Löhrl (Mönchengladbach) is also returning to Karlsruhe this year. Internationally active galleries complement the portfolio of art karlsruhe with their high-quality program of contemporary and contemporary art. Among the new additions to the upcoming edition are ASPN from Leipzig, whose gallery owner Arne Linde joined the art karlsruhe advisory board this year, and the Berlin gallery Taubert Contemporary. After their debut in 2024, the galleries Nanna Preußners (Hamburg) and Schlieder Contemporary (Frankfurt) are also taking part in art karlsruhe again. The latest positions can be discovered at the new:comer galleries Laetitia Gorsy from Leipzig and PAW from Karlsruhe, among others. The spectrum of galleries from Karlsruhe includes Meyer Riegger, Burster and Yvonne Hohner.The “friends” format is also well received once again. In 2025, ten galleries will present themselves together on a stand with a befriended gallery. The Cologne gallery Martin Kudlek has invited the London gallery Patrick Heide, the DavisKlemmGallery (Wiesbaden) is bringing the Micheko Gallery (Munich), and Sievi (Berlin) is bringing the BBA Gallery, also based in Berlin.Sculptures at art karlsruheSince the first edition, sculpture spaces have been a focal point at art karlsruhe - 10 x 10 m areas where sculptors are presented on a larger scale. In 2025, a total of 18 galleries in Halls 1, 2 and the dm-arena will occupy one of the sculpture spaces. Galerie Eric Mouchet from Paris is planning a particularly elaborate sculpture project this year.Constructive balancing acts by Jörg Wiele (Schrade, Mochental) can be found alongside wooden constructions by Stephan Wurmer (Fenna Wehlau, Munich) and car sculptures by Stephan Rohrer (Scheffel, Bad Homburg), which are reminiscent of oversized blasting drawings. From these 18 positions, an independent jury will select the winner of the Loth Skulpturenplatzpreis - donated by L-Bank - which, in addition to prize money of 20,000 euros shared by the artist and gallery owner, also includes an original work of art by the Karlsruhe sculptor from his estate. Since last year, the sculpture spots have enlivened the hall aisles and given the galleries the opportunity to draw attention to compelling individual positions. These include artists such as Andreas Blank, Matthias Dämpfle, Christiane Erdmann and Joachim Röderer. Galleries such as Berengo (Venice) and Geißler-Bentler (Bonn) are presenting sculptures by artists such as Ai Weiwei, Tony Cragg, Stephan Balkenhol and Joana Vasconcelos, as well as Erwin Wurm and the recently deceased Daniel Spoerri. The high-caliber field of participants promises an outstanding start to the new art fair year 2025 with its dialogical composition typical of art karlsruhe.art-karlsruhe.en, facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe, art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin. 2024-11-25 cat_press release Press release / 25 Nov 2024 art karlsruhe with a new corporate design: more lively, more concise, versatile Messe Karlsruhe is modernising the corporate design of art karlsruhe. more Similar to the successful reorientation of the fair this year under the preamble ‘Evolution instead of Revolution’, it now presents itself with a completely renewed appearance. Together with Independent Collectors, a well-known agency in the art scene, we discussed colours, logo, font, visual language and design elements and developed a holistic corporate design that works across all communication channels.After the conceptual reorientation of art karlsruhe 2024 under the new dual leadership of project manager Olga Blaß and advisory board chairman Kristian Jarmuschek was very well received, this further development is now also reflected visually. In this sense, art karlsruhe is building on its proven origins and yet breaking new ground: ‘art karlsruhe is based on a solid foundation that has developed over 20 years,’ says Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Messe Karlsruhe. ‘It is important to us to remain true to this heritage - without losing sight of the future. We want to build on our strengths and at the same time be on the move and curious about what is to come. The new corporate design perfectly reflects this mindset.’ Kristian Jarmuschek adds: ‘With our new visual identity, we are giving art karlsruhe a visual identity that emphasises and reflects our further development in terms of content.’ Keep moving - also in terms of designThe renewed visual identity was developed in collaboration with the Berlin design agency Independent Collectors in a development process involving lively dialogue with art market players, accompanied by the art karlsruhe advisory board and a careful selection process. It reflects what art, and therefore art karlsruhe, can do: Arouse curiosity, stimulate and inspire. ‘After 20 years under a striking red and yellow flag - the colours of Baden - these same colours will in future form the bracket around a colour gradient that symbolises a timeline “from classical modernism to contemporary art” on the one hand, but also stands for the transformation of art karlsruhe and can continue to develop with it on the other,’ explains project manager Olga Blaß. "The brand colours are complemented by a text logo that can respond in format and colour to all the requirements of today's, mostly digital, world. A blur effect, which we will always experience differently, alerts us to take a closer look, perhaps even to take a step back or move closer in order to change our perspective, just as we do when looking at art.’ The newly developed font appears modern and clear, but at the same time high-quality and elegant. Whether for classic media, brochures, websites or other digital media - the new corporate design will now appear everywhere art karlsruhe is visible.art-karlsruhe.de as well as on our social media channels facebook.com/artkarlsruhe, instagram.com/art_karlsruhe and art-karlsruhe.de/linkedin
