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until 01.09. | #2517ARTatBerlin | Galerie kajetan Berlin presents from 6 July 2019 the exhibition Beauvais with sculptures, painting, drawing and objects by the artist Erich Reusch.
Both Erich Reusch’s time as a marine on a minehunter during the second World War and his work as a minesweeper at sea to earn money after the war, as well as his later passion for gliding prepared him with a knowledge of flow characteristic behavior, magnetism and dangerous situations respectively with an enthusiasm for aerospace and its energy, thermal lift and static charge.
With this experience and such knowledge, the works of the artist, who was educated as an architect and a sculptor, are closely related.
Since the beginning of his artistic practice, Erich Reusch has been tracking the qualities of space, that are not based on mass, gravity and matter, but on the understanding of the space as a field of force filled with different energetic qualities.
With Erich Reusch, the space becomes the incidence. His works sharpen our awareness of the space in which we find ourselves. These are not only the interior space, but also the architectural structure of our cities, landscape space and the cosmic space.
Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: Drawings1995-1999, each 55 x 41 cm; Electrostatic object, 1971, Plexiglas, gas soot, 50.5 x 11 x 27 cm;
Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin; Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Reusch was also one of the first artists to work with kinetic and acoustic elements as well as laser and ultrasound. He used water and wind as invisible forces of energy acting in space.
In 1957, Erich Reusch (born 1925) developed innovative floor sculptures that relate to and structure the surrounding space. Years before Carl Andre and Richard Serra, he detached the sculpture from its pedestal and abandoned its usual vertical orientation. Thus, Erich Reusch became a pioneering artist of international contemporary art. Particularly well-known are his “electrostatic objects”: works of art made of Plexiglas and black pigment particles, which react to the movements of the observer and the spatial conditions.
Reusch, who also worked as a painter and printmaker, was appointed Professor of “Integration Bildende Kunst und Architektur” (“Integration Fine Arts and Architecture”) in 1975 at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Art Academy), where he taught for 25 years and worked as a deputy director for several years. Reusch realized numerous sculptures in public space. In 1977 he participated in documenta 6 with a large ground sculpture in Kassel, Germany.
Galerie kajetan Berlin is pleased to present a selection of works by the painter, draftsman, sculptor and architect Erich Reusch.
Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: Eight drawings 1995-1999, 55 x 41 cm each;
Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin; Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Erich Reusch
1925
born in Wittenberg-Lutherstadt (Elbe)
1947-53
studies of sculpture and architecture at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Berlin (Academy of Fine Arts Berlin) under Georg Leowald, Richard Scheibe and Hans Uhlmann
from 1953
worked in a Düsseldorf architecture office
1956-65
freelance architect in Düsseldorf
builds settlements in Düsseldorf, Hanover and Frankfurt
initiator of the satellite town Meckenheim / Merl near Bonn
since 1964
increasingly active as a sculptor
1973
class for free art at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (State Art Academy Düsseldorf)
1975-90
chair “Integration Bildende Kunst und Architektur” (“Integration Fine Arts and Architecture”) at the Staatliche Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (State Art Academy Düsseldorf)
2001
Ida-Gerhardi-Prize
2006
Konrad von Soest-Prize
2010
honorary member of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Erich Reusch lives in Neuenrade (Sauerland region).
Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: models for sculptures, corten steel; wall works, plexiglass, acrylic; paintings, acrylic on canvas;
Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin; Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Solo exhibitions (Selection)
2019
– Galerie kajetan Berlin – Raum für Kunst, Berlin
2018 / 2019
– Stiftung Museum Schloss Moyland, Bedburg-Hau
2015
– Städtische Galerie Lüdenscheid
– Galerie Aurel Scheibler, Berlin
2014 2015
– Kunstverein Essen
2013
– Galerie Aurel Scheibler, Berlin
2012
– Situation Kunst (Für Max Imdahl), Bochum (Katalog, Text Karen van den Berg)
2011
– Kunstverein Schwerte (Katalog)
2010
– Museum Haus Ludwig, Saarlouis (Faltblatt)
– Galerie Walzinger Saarlous
– Galerie Zaar, Hagen
2006
– Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg
– Stiftung DKM, Duisburg
– Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Münster (anlässlich der Konrad von Soest-Preisverleihung)
2005
– Kunstverein Lippstadt (Katalog)
– Galerie Walzinger, Saarlouis
2004
– Deutschlandradio Köln in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Kunstmuseum Bonn
– Inge Friebe Kunstberatung, Düsseldorf
2002
– Projektraum Arnsberg
2001
– Galerie Walzinger, Saarlouis
2000
– Galerie Heinz Holtmann, Köln
1999
– art project Synagoge Stommeln
1998
– Kunstmuseum Bonn (Katalog, Texte Volker Adolphs, Manfred Schneckenburger, Christian Schreier)
– Galerie Friebe, Lüdenscheid
1995
– Galerie Walzinger, Saarlouis
1993
– Haus am Wasser, Bremen-Vegesack (Katalog, Text Hajo Antpöhler)
– Kunstverein Arnsberg (Katalog, Text Manfred Schneckenburger)
1992
– Galerie Walzinger, Saarlouis
1989
– Galerie Hermanns, München
1987
– Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten, Marl
– Galerie Rupert Walser, München
1986
– Städtische Galerie Lüdenscheid (Katalog, Text Jürgen Wissmann)
– Forum Kunst, Rottweil
1984
– Gallery 44, Kaarst (Katalog)
– Galerie monochrom, Aachen (Faltblatt)
– Linie, Moers
1981
– Galerie Denise Rene Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf
1979
– Galerie d + c mueller-roth, Stuttgart
1978
– Karl Ernst Osthaus-Museum Hagen (Katalog, Text Clara Weyergraf)
1976
– Galerie d + c mueller-roth, Stuttgart
– Salone Annunciata, Mailand (Faltblatt)
– Kunsthalle Düsseldorf (Katalog, Texte Clara Weyergraf, Max Imdahl)
– Galerie St. Johann, Saarbrücken
– Galerie d + c mueller-roth, Stuttgart
1975
– galerie m, Bochum (Faltblatt)
1974
– Galerie d + c mueller-roth, Stuttgart (Faltblatt)
– Galerie Falazik, Neuenkirchen (Faltbatt mit Statement)
1973
– Kunsthalle zu Kiel (Katalog, Text Jens Christian Jensen)
1972
– Galerie Wilbrand, Köln
– Museum am Ostwall, Dortmund (Katalog, Text Bernhard Kerber)
– Lucy Milton Gallery, London (Faltblatt)
1971
– Galerie Ernst, Hannover
– Kabinett für aktuelle Kunst, Bremerhaven
1970
– Gegenverkehr, Aachen (Katalog, Text Klaus Honnef)
– galerie m, Bochum (Katalog)
1969
– Galerie Swart, Amsterdam
1968
– Galerie Swart, Amsterdam
– Galerie Loehr, Düsseldorf (Faltblatt, Text Ed Sommer)
1967
– Galerie h, Hannover
1966
– Haus am Lützowplatz, Berlin (Faltblatt, Text Günter Aust)
-Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal
Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: wall work, plexiglass, acrylic, 2011, 55 x 55 cm; painting (tetraptych), 2018, 80 x 480 cm, acrylic on canvas; models for sculptures, Corten steel, 2002;
Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin; Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Group exhibitions (Selection)
2019
-Negativer Raum. Skulptur und Installation im 20. / 21. Jahrhundert, zkm Karlsruhe
2013
– Malereikonkrethochdrei. Vom Bild zum Raum, Kunstmuseum Reutlingen / konkret (catalogue)
– abc | Berlin
2012
– Aufbruch Malerei und realer Raum, Situation Kunst, Bochum; Pfalzgalerie, Kaiserslautern (catalogue)
– Asche und Gold, Marta Herford (Katalog)
2011
– Fotoausstellung 20 Jahre Projekt Synagoge Stommeln, Abtei Brauweiler
– Retrospektive Umwelt-Akzente 1970-20121 Monschau
– „Nie wieder störungsfrei! Aachen Avantgarde seit 1964“ im Ludwig Forum, Aachen
2005
– Zwischenräumlich, Haypeter/Reusch, Gesellschaft für Kunst und Gestaltung, Bonn (catalogue)
2000
– Skulptur, Art Cologne, Köln
1999
– Blickachsen 2, Bad Homburg
1998/99
– Kunst im Aufbruch, Wilhelm Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen
1995
– Stiftung für konkrete Kunst, Reutlingen
1994
– Privatgrün, Kunstraum Fuhrwerkswaage Köln-Sürth (catalogue)
1993
– Stahlplastik in Deutschland, Staatliche Galerie Moritzburg, Halle (catalogue)
1992
– Skulpturenprojekt, Museen der Stadt Gotha und Schloß Friedenstein (catalogue)
– Strandgut – Skulpturen an der Weserpromenade, Haus am Wasser, Bremen-Vegesack
1991
– Kunst als Grenzbeschreibung. John Cage und die Moderne, Staatsgalerie moderner Kunst,
– Bayrische Staatsgemäldesammlung, München (catalogue)
1990/91
– Art concret, Stiftung für konkrete Kunst, Reutlingen (catalogue)
1990
– Malerei, Plastik, Objekte, Museum Morsbroich, Städtisches Museum Leverkusen (Katalog)
– bis jetzt… Von der Vergangenheit zur Gegenwart. Plastik im Außenraum der Bundesrepublik, Hannover (catalogue)
1989
– Niemandsland, Städtische Kunsthalle, Museen der Stadt Recklinghausen (catalogue)
– Das Ende der Komposition, Stiftung für konkrete Kunst Reutlingen (catalogue)
1986
– Bodenskulptur, Kunsthalle Bremen (catalogue)
– Rost, Skulpturenmuseum Marl, (catalogue)
1985
– Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts aus privaten Sammlungen im Lande Bremen, Kunsthalle Bremen (catalogue)
– 1945-1985. Kunst in der Bundesrebublik Deutschland, Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin (catalogue)
– Zeichner in Düsseldorf 1955-1985, Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf im Ehrenhof (catalogue)
1983
– Dreidimensional-aktuelle Kunst aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin (catalogue)
1981
– Schwarz, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf (catalogue)
1980
– Reliefs, Westfälisches Landesmuseum Münster (catalogue)
– Dibujos escenario artistico, Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf im Ehrenhof (catalogue)
– Zeichnungen von Bildhauern des 20. Jahrhunderts, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart (catalogue)
1979
– Schwimmende Plastik, Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum Duisburg (catalogue)
– Biennale Picolla Sculptura, Comune di Padova (catalogue)
1978
– z.B. Skulptur, Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt a. M. (catalogue)
1977
– documenta 6, Kassel (catalogue)
– Sonderschau der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Art 8‘77, Basel (catalogue)
1975
– Empirica, Museo Castelvecchio, Verona e Comune de Rimini (catalogue)
1973
– Aspekte der gegenwärtigen Kunst in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Gustav-Lübcke-Museum,
– Stadt Hamm (catalogue)
– Reale und Irreale Räume, Galerie Falazik, Neuenkirchen (catalogue)
1972
– Szene Rhein-Ruhr ’72, Museum Folkwang Essen (catalogue)
– galerie m, Bochum (catalogue)
1971
– xperimenta 4, Frankfurter Kunstverein e.v.(catalogue)
1970
– Strategy: get Arts – Düsseldorf | Kunstszene in Edinburgh, | Richard Demarco Gallery, Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh (exhibition newspaper)
– Umweltakzente, Kunstkreis Monschau, (catalogue, Text Klaus Honnef)
– Sammlung Etzhold, Kölnischer Kunstverein (catalogue)
– Eisen- und Stahlplastik 1930-70, Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart (catalogue)
1969
– Räume und Environments, Museum Morsbroich, Städtisches Museum Leverkusen (Katalog)
1968
– Junge Deutsche Plastik, Wilhelm Lembruck Museum Duisburg
– Projekt 68 Kunsthalle Düsseldorf (exhibition newspaper)
– Kunst und Kunsstoff, Städtisches Museum Wiesbaden (catalogue)
1965
– Herbstausstellung 1965, Neue Darmstädter Sezession (catalogue)
Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: Three models for sculptures, Cortenstahl, 2002;
Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin; Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Vernissage: Friday, 5 July 2019, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Exhibition period: Saturday, 6 July to Sunday, 1. September 2019
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Image caption (Header): Exhibition view Erich Reusch – Beauvais: Erich Reusch, Electrostatic Object, 1971, Plexiglas, Gas Soot, 50,5 x 11 x 27 cm; Courtesy the artist and Galerie kajetan Berlin: Photo: André Carvalho and Tugba Carvalho – CHROMA
Erich Reusch – Beauvais – Galerie kajetan Berlin | Zeitgenössische Kunst – Contemporary Art – Exhibition Berlin Galleries | ART at Berlin
