NÄHE #3 – verführen

Closeness can quickly become too much, but it is never enough. We want more and more. We seduce and allow ourselves to be seduced to get closer and closer. The closeness should be anytime, anywhere and permanently. The border to the other should be overcome, it should fall, in favor of absolute closeness. Whether in …

Book Release NÄHE 18 June, 2021

https://www.galerie-obrist.de/wordpress/art2buy/naehe-beruehren-spueren-verfuehren/ The book of the exhibition series NÄHE will be published at the opening reception of NÄHE #3 – verführen on the 18th of June, 2021. You can order your book online here for gallery’s special price of 25 EUR! (offer valid until the end of the exhibition, 28th of August, delivery of the books …

NÄHE #2 – First View

Video on our exhibition: NÄHE #2 – spüren. Opening on INSTAGRAM LIVE Friday, 7 May 2021, 7 p.m. NÄHE (Closeness) exhibition seriesArtists: Marcela Böhm, Andrea Božić & Julia Willms, John Coplans, EVA & ADELE, FLATZ, (e.)Twin Gabriel, Simone Haack, Franziska Nast, Annegret Soltau Schedule: March until August, 2021 03/19/ – 05/02/2021 NÄHE #1 – berühren …

NÄHE #2 – spüren

How can you get close to yourself? Searching and longing to feel oneself frequently lead to trying to get under the skin. In the figurative and in the real sense. Tattoos and (self) harm pursue this goal, as do close-up photographs that come close to the surface of the body and show wrinkles, pimples and …

NÄHE #1 – First View

Video on our exhibition: NÄHE #1 – berühren. Opening Friday, 19 March, 2021, 7 p.m. NÄHE (Closeness) exhibition seriesArtists: Marcela Böhm, Andrea Božić & Julia Willms, John Coplans, EVA & ADELE, FLATZ, (e.)Twin Gabriel, Simone Haack, Franziska Nast, Annegret Soltau Schedule: March until August, 2021 03/19/ – 05/02/2021 NÄHE #1 – berühren (touch) 05/07/ – …

Click & Meet – Termin buchen

Die GALERIE OBRIST hat wieder GEÖFFNET mit Terminvereinbarung zu CLICK & MEET unter Einhaltung der gültigen Corona-Schutzverordnung. Terminbuchung per Telefon 0201 7266203, Email obrist@galerie-obrist.de oder online HIER in unserem Buchungskalender. „NÄHE#2 – spüren” läuft bis 12. Juni 2021! Bitte wählen Sie erst ein Datum und eine Terminzeit aus, und teilen Sie uns optional Ihren Interessenschwerpunkt …

CLOSENESS #1 – touch

The desire for closeness goes hand in hand with the need for touch. Touching means overcoming the spatial separation between the self and the other. The distance shrinks to a minimum and a positive feeling of familiarity is beginning. But the touch can also be uncomfortable, scary or overwhelming, dangerous or painful. The abandonment of …

Happy New Year

We wish you a Happy New Year 2021! The gallery is still closed due to Corona restrictions, but you can always reach us by phone +49 201 7266203.

Marcela Böhm. Magical Reality.

“My paintings include things, which contradict the motivic logic. This irritation is important for me, because life is like this. You always find disruptions in reality, magical or lyrical moments in everyday life, when you don’t understand anything and nothing fits together. But in the end everything joins to build a wonderful new scenery.”Marcela Böhm …

Studio Visits In July And August

Here you can book your personal studio visit on every Tuesday or Thursday of July and August with MARCELA BÖHM (Bergisches Land) JÜRGEN JANSEN (Dusseldorf) JÜRGEN PAAS (Essen) DIRK SALZ (Mülheim an der Ruhr) Please select your preferred day and hour, and don’t forget, which artist you want to visit. We will confirm your appointment …

Film Portrait of Jürgen Paas

The new film portrait of Jürgen Paas by Erwin Wiemer is ready. In short statements Paas gives an introduction to his work groups Jeu de Couleur, Jukebox and Target. Included is a guest comment by Peter Friese. CV Jürgen Paas

The Gallery Has Opened Again

The gallery can be visited again according to our regular schedule: Wed – Fri 12-18h, Sat 10-16h, no apponintment needed. On view our anniversary exhibition “20 Jahre Galerie Obrist”. +BASEMENT gallery is currently closed due to constructions. The installation “Superfly Essen” by Emil Walde can be visited on a later date.

2000-2020 Twenty Years Galerie Obrist

2000-2020 Twenty Years Galerie Obrist Anniversary Exhibition Selected Works from 20 Years Work by TILL AUGUSTIN WIEBKE BARTSCH MARCELA BÖHM HELGE EMMANEEL ILKA HELMIG ROBIN HORSCH JÜRGEN JANSEN DIETER NUHR JÜRGEN PAAS DIRK SALZ ANDREAS TITZRATH SHINICHI TSUCHIYA GÜNTHER UECKER THOMAS ZIKA and more… Opnening: Friday, 13 March, 2020, 7 p.m. Live Set: Shinda Me …

Art Karlsruhe 2020

For the 17th time the Art Karlsruhe takes place, with approx. 200 galleries one of the larger art fairs in the German-speaking area. The programme ranges from classical modern art to contemporary art. Over 200 international galleries present their gallery programme as well as numerous one-artist shows, flanked by a varied supporting programme and special …