James Rizzi – Home AWAY FROM HOME
Colorful, playful, unmistakable
James Rizzi (1950–2011), born in Brooklyn, is considered one of the most popular representatives of Pop Art. His comic-like, intricate cityscapes, inhabited by laughing houses, cheerful people, and the famous Rizzi Birds, radiate pure joy of life.
Self in the Picture. Elvira Bach’s Images of Women
Elvira Bach does not create a mere depiction of a woman, but her own image of women—powerful, sensual, and independent. Between symbolism and self-representation, she uses symbols, colors, and forms to tell stories of identity, self-empowerment, and the interplay of art and life.
95 Years of Janosch
For the 95th anniversary, we celebrate Janosch and his distinctive visual world, which has touched hearts for generations. Like few other German artists, illustrators, and authors, Janosch (Horst Eckert) has captured hearts for decades.
Anne Geddes – Until Now
Until Now – Anne Geddes’ first museum exhibition
For the first time, internationally acclaimed photographer Anne Geddes is presenting her life’s work in a museum. More than 150 works spanning four decades offer a comprehensive insight into her extraordinary visual world at the NKT. Geddes became world-famous with iconic portraits of babies – imaginative, colourful, delicate and yet powerful.
Peter Gaymann – Laughing in Crazy Times
Humour as comic art and a way of life
For 50 years now, Peter Gaymann has played a key role in shaping this country’s cartoon and humour scene. His drawings appear millions of times in leading media, on posters, postcards, in over 100 books, on calendars, stamps, or as high-quality editions.
Udo Lindenberg – Panic in Tübingen
Udo’s premiere exhibition celebrating 30 years of painting in Paniccolor
Since 1995, panic rocker Udo Lindenberg has been painting pictures in Paniccolor. His color-intensive “Likörelle” are legendary, which he conjures onto the canvas with the help of eggnog, Blue Curaçao, and other stimulating beverages. As are his Acryrelle with diluted acrylic paints.