in the Kunstgebäude at the Schlossplatz
Beschreibung
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart cordially invites you to the Great State Exhibition 2025, for the first time focusing on the extraordinary three-dimensional work of Katharina Grosse. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 1961, the artist is internationally renowned for her unique, spatial paintings. The exhibition offers a first comprehensive overview of her up to now unknown plastic and sculptural work, shedding light on the beginnings of the internationally renowned painter – from the 1980s to the present day.
Grosse transcends the boundaries of two-dimensionality and doesn‘t only paint traditional canvases, but also entire rooms, facades and landscapes. Her experimental approach creates immersive experiences. The highlight of the exhibition is a site-specific installation created especially for the domed hall of the Kunstgebäude, which allows visitors to experience Grosse's art immersively.
For almost three decades, Grosse has been using the spray technique to paint her bright, vibrant images across canvases, interior and exterior spaces and various objects such as stones, wood and furniture. Sculptural forms made of aluminum, bronze and polystyrene are transformed into vibrant, dynamic compositions through the integration of colors and natural materials such as wood. The exhibition at the Kunstgebäude at Schlossplatz – right in the center of the capital of Baden-Württemberg – is the first to show her early works from the 1980s through to the latest canvases, sculptures and in situ works. The works presented in Stuttgart thus offer a comprehensive overview of Grosse's diverse oeuvre and show the inexhaustible range of painting on various materials allowing her to redefine the possibilities of the art form!
A cooperation between the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart and Studio Katharina Grosse.
Credit: Katharina Grosse, Acrylic on print, 2024, © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025
Tickets
Admission special during Advent – “Pay what you want” at the Kunstgebäude
Visitors can enjoy the exhibition "Katharina Grosse. The Sprayed Dear“ in the Kunstgebäude at the Schlossplatz throughout Advent, from November 25 to December 23, 2025, on a “ Pay what you want” basis. After the tour, it is up to each individual to decide how much they would like to donate for their visit to the exhibition.
With this Advent campaign, we want to reach out to those who have not yet been to the Kunstgebäude at the Schlossplatz. Or those who simply want to stop by “Katharina Grosse. The Sprayed Dear,” for example, in combination with a visit to the Christmas market at the Schlossplatz. The admission special is also intended to support those for whom the admission price represents a possible economic challenge.
Digital Services
Exhibition Catalog
The exhibition is accompanied by a 352-page catalog with impressive installation views, published by the Sandstein Verlag. It contains contributions in German and English by Hendrik Bündge, Robin Detje, Emily LaBarge, and a conversation between Dan Lie and Katharina Grosse. The catalog “Katharina Grosse. The Sprayed Dear” is available in our CEDON museum shop for 49,90 €.
We thank the partners of this exhibition!
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