INVENTORY: NATURAL presents prints by Christine Ebersbach, Tina Flau, Helmut Gutbrod, Wolfgang Hebert, Christian Heinze, Britta Matthies, Detlef Olschewski, Peter Rensch, and Christin Wilcken, as well as book art published by EDITION HOHES UFER AHRENSHOOP. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with Tina Flau.

The exhibition showcases the great variety of the graphic medium. This diversity stems from the various expressive possibilities of the different print techniques that the artists use individually. The common denominator is nature. Sometimes it appears in the compositions as a whole landscape experience, sometimes as a detail, or even a scientific illustration. Even in abstract works, organic shapes, areas, and color harmonies establish a connection to the natural world.

The exhibition is complemented by graphic works in book form, published by EDITION HOHES UFER AHRENSHOOP. The presented book objects are intricate, material-rich collaborations created in very limited editions between 1998 and 2008. They captivate with the diversity of their designs: original prints are arranged into a leporello, stacked into a book box, or gathered in bottle form. Often, literary texts by authors such as Marion Poschmann, Oskar Pastior, or Johann P. Tammen guide the themes, blending graphic art with literature.

Christine Ebersbach (1954) studied at the Academy of Graphic Arts and Book Arts in Leipzig. She became part of the well-known Ebersbach artist family in 1977 through marriage. Her works focus primarily on landscapes, many of the sketches for her woodcuts were made during her travels through Northern Europe.

Tina Flau (1962) initially trained in agricultural science, then studied painting and graphic arts at the Kunsthochschule Alfter near Bonn and at the HfBK Dresden. Since 2001, she has been a freelance artist, living in Potsdam, with a particular interest in nature and natural sciences.

Helmut Gutbrod (1958) studied music and theater sciences in Erlangen and Berlin. Since 1986, he has been a freelance artist, musician, and composer for theater and film music. His specialty is color linocuts, in which he subtly extracts the finest color nuances.

Wolfgang Hebert (1962) studied architecture in Hamburg and now lives in Wendland. As a sculptor and graphic artist, he mainly works with oak wood. His works include sculptures, artist books, drawings, woodcuts, and small sculptures, which are described as angular, abstract, and powerful.

Christian Heinze (1941) studied painting at the HfBK Dresden after a training as a concrete worker. Since the 1960s, he has been a freelance painter and graphic artist in Potsdam, particularly focusing on the complex aquatint technique.

Britta Matthies (1947) first trained as a mechanical drafter, then studied book design and applied graphics in Leipzig. After working at the Landestheater Dessau, she moved to Hohen Viecheln in 1980, where she lives and works today. In addition to landscape depictions, she focuses on still lifes, shadow studies, and perspective cityscapes.

Detlef Olschewski (1951) studied painting at the Berlin-Weißensee Academy of Art in the evenings and received a scholarship at Künstlerhaus Lukas in 1995. He primarily works with techniques like woodcuts and various intaglio printing methods.

Peter Rensch (1956) trained as a typesetter and worked as a freelance graphic artist and painter after studying typography. In 1990, he founded the ANDANTE Handpress Berlin-Schöneberg with Inga Rensch. After a scholarship at Künstlerhaus Lukas in 2006, he published the series Kapitälchen, which features exquisitely crafted original graphic booklets.

Christin Wilcken (1982) studied communication sciences and fine arts at the University of Greifswald. The artist, now living in Rostock, is known for her poetic minimalism, which she achieves by foregoing superficial visual stimuli. In 2013, she won the NEUE KUNST HAT FREUDE Art Prize.

Exhibition: 03.12.2023 – 18.03.2024 / Wed – Mon 10 – 16 Uhr
Closed from 22 to 26.12.2023 / 1.1.2024 12 – 16 Uhr

Accompanying Program
30.12.2023, 16:00 – ABOUT ART – Dr. Tobias Wall in conversation with Olivia Franke: What is art? Why do people create works of art? Does art have power? The conversation with the philosopher and art theorist explores the dimensions of art.
Admission: 5 Euro, including exhibition visit.

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