Susan Morris, SunDial:NightWatch_Light Exposure 2010-2012 (Tilburg Version), 2014, Jacquard Tapestry: Acrylic and linen yarn, 155 × 360 cm
Susan Morris, Binary Tapestry (Sunshine), 2012, Jacquard tapestry: Linen Yarn, 366 × 145 cm
Courtesy: Bartha_contemporary, London, © Photo: Stephanie Nafé, SKK, Soest

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‍After Nature
ARTROOM SCHROTH in the Museum Wilhelm Morgner, Soest, Germany
15.12.2024 - 02.03.2025

The cloudless sky, the immense movements of the sea, the vibrant colours of autumn leaves, sunlight or the human body, for example, are the starting point, inspiration or theme of the works in this exhibition. Nach der Natur / After Nature presents works by artists from the Schroth Collection. These pieces occupy powerful, singular realities with concentrated formal means while simultaneously possessing a close connection to reality.
Their creative means, such as reduced pictorial elements, a clear formal language, pure, often monochrome colours, and derived from logical concepts. They originate in the late 20th century for and through the process of liberation from the imitation of nature, i.e. the depiction of reality. In contemporary art, however, these pieces describe phenomena and processes of the real world.

Some artists use universal compositional means to depict specific, unique light, shape or dimensional conditions emanating from reality; others take observations of nature as inspiration and combine them with creative conception and mathematical construction; some uncover deeper truths and structures of our environment through their artistic interventions. At the same time, the works are present as realities in their own right.

After Nature examines the relationship between reality and work, nature, mankind and culture, and between universality and uniqueness, the foundational concept of non-objectivity in contemporary art is purposefully undermined.
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The exhibition includes works by: Jill Baroff | Antje Blumenstein | Thomas Deyle | Inge Dick | Jean-François Dubreuil | Spencer Finch | James Howell | Yves Klein | Jean Legros | Mike Meiré | Charles-Albert Mudry | Burghard Müller-Dannhausen | Susan Morris | Reinoud Oudshoorn | Anton Quiring | Elisabeth Sonneck | Günther Uecker | Ignacio Uriarte | Jan van Munster | Pieter Vermeersch

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Susan Morris, Diptych: Binary Tapestry, 2016, Jacquard tapestry: Cotton Yarn, Edition 2 of 3, Each 145 × 71 cm
Courtesy: Bartha_contemporary, London, Loan: SKK / Sammlung Schroth, Soest © Foto: Stefan Rohner, Biel

Konkrete Frauen / Neue Räume
Kunstmuseum Ahlen, Germany
16.02. - 15.06.2025

Around 100 years ago, Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931) called for a new art form: reduced colours, geometric forms, and the renunciation of an artistic signature were the guidelines of “Concrete Art”, which he officially brought to life with a manifesto. But what does Concrete Art mean today? What means do contemporary artists associated with this art movement employ? And would they describe themselves as 'concrete'?  

Female positions are still underrepresented in museums and galleries compared to their male counterparts. As part of the joint project Hellweg Konkret III, Kunstmuseum Ahlen shows 20 outstanding international female artists related to Concrete Art. The group exhibition opens up new spaces in several respects: firstly, by expanding the concept of Concrete Art; secondly, by exploring specific space-creating qualities in painting, drawing, sculpture, installations and textile art; and thirdly, by giving female artists a space for representation. The broad spectrum of artistic expression and the great wealth of colours, forms and materials make you want to discover more.  

The exhibition features works by: Elisa Alberti | Kirstin Arndt | Anne Blanchet | Antje Blumenstein | Isabelle Borges | Belinda Cadbury | Ann Edholm | Toulu Hassani | Vanessa Henn | Susan Morris | Ulrike Möhle | Karin Radoy | Haleh Redjaian | Alke Reeh | Julia Schewalie | Regine Schumann | Esther Stocker | Amalia Valdés | Birgit Werres | Claudia Wieser

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