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The Chemnitz Art Collections will present an exhibition from October 3, 2026, through April 11, 2027

The exhibition showcases the breadth of this artist couple’s work by not only commemorating the 100th anniversaries—Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt’s in 2026 and Wolfgang Mattheuer’s in 2027—but also through their respective bodies of work, exploring fundamental questions of life such as the individual, freedom, and love.

"100 Years of Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt and Wolfgang Mattheuer" is an exhibition project organized by the Chemnitz Art Collections, the Museum of Fine Arts in Leipzig, and the LUDWIGGALERIE at Oberhausen Castle.

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From September 25, 2026, through January 3, 2027, the Neubrandenburg Art Collection will present the exhibition “Spaces of Longing: Surrealism and Magical Realism in the Art of the GDR.”

Through Surrealism and magical realism, art in the GDR at times subtly undermined the political and aesthetic paradigms of Socialist Realism. Artists such as Erich Kissing, Horst Sakulowski, and Heinz Zander developed experimental practices to forge their own paths within the cultural and artistic landscape of the GDR.

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Opening on Friday, September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: September 5, 2026 – January 17, 2027

The exhibition spans from early works from the 1990s to current works from the year 2025. On display are altarpieces, portraits, still lifes, preliminary studies, paintings, and graphic works that impressively illustrate the wide range of his oeuvre.

You can find more information about the exhibition and the accompanying program here!

An interview about the exhibition aired on Bayerischer Rundfunk on September 2. You can listen to it here.

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Brigitte Tübke-Schellenberger, the widow of the Leipzig painter Werner Tübke (1929–2004), died in Leipzig on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 95.

The public memorial service for Brigitte Tübke-Schellenberger will take place on October 30, 2026, at 1:15 p.m., in the West Chapel of Leipzig's Südfriedhof.

Read the obituary in the LVZ.

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The NDR program "Nordmagazin" featured a segment on Leif Borges, an artist living in Neustrelitz.

You can find the segment in the ARD Media Library or here!

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From August 28, 2026, through January 31, 2027, the Diocesan Museum in Paderborn will present the exhibition “PROPHECIES – Who Interprets the Signs of the Times?” featuring works by Michael Triegel, Christoph Brech, Barbara Dombrowski, and others.

The exhibition was thematically inspired by one of the museum’s long-standing partners, the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Paderborn, which explored the exhibition’s theme as part of a seminar.

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The Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen is hosting a solo exhibition by Leipzig-based artist Frank Hauptvogel from August 29, 2026, through January 17, 2027. The exhibition, titled “In den Gärten II,” features over 50 of the artist’s works from recent years.

The opening will take place on August 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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3sat's "Kulturzeit" featured a report on the exhibition. View here.

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From July 9 to August 23, 2026, the Kunsthalle Trier will present the exhibition “But That Possible World: Magical Realism Today,” featuring works by Markus Matthias Krüger, Aris Kalaizis, Ben Willikens, and others.

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New Special Exhibition at the Zingst Local History Museum: “Encounter in the Sand.” Werner Tübke, Moritz Götze, and Their Contemporaries.
June 21–November 8, 2026

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New Special Exhibition at the Tübke Atelier Museum: The Ordered World. Watercolors by Werner Tübke and Michael Triegel.

The landscapes shown here were created during travels through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Caucasus, and southern England. They are more than just topographical views; rather, both artists are able to capture fleeting moods and atmospheric nuances using minimal means.

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Interview with Andreas Main for the format "Tag für Tag" on DLF
From the visible to the invisible: The religious in the work of painter Michael Triegel

Click here for the interview.

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from 13.06. - 20.06.2026

Exhibition with works by Sven Hoppler, Andrew Friedrich, Noah Kauertz. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication. The vernissage & booklaunch will take place on Saturday, June 13 from 5 pm. On Saturday 20.06. the finnisage will take place from 11 am - 3 pm.

Where: 2nd floor in the offices of Vecsey*Schmidt, Elisabethstr. 10, CH-4051 Basel
Opening hours: Thursday 18.06. from 18-22 and by appointment

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Current permanent exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig

On 1000 square meters on the third floor, the museum presents works from its own collection of modern and contemporary art. With works by Wolfgang Mattheuer and Werner Tübke, among others.

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Opening on Saturday, 18.04.2026 at 6 pm

Exhibition duration: 19.04. -21.06.2026

The exhibition at the Kunsthalle Rostock shows around 100 drawings from the years 1941-2002 by the Leipzig painter Wolfgang Mattheuer and thus marks the beginning of a series of personal exhibitions that will take place on the occasion of his 100th birthday in 2027. The drawings come from the artist's estate, which comprises several thousand sheets, and show impressions of Mattheuer's numerous trips to Germany and abroad.

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On March 8 at 10 a.m., the Leipzig painter Dr. h.c. Michael Triegel will be speaking from the pulpit in St. Michael's Church. The title of his speech is "Between the visible and the invisible. Shaping what cannot be grasped." This idea has long accompanied him in his work, which is characterized by biblical and religious motifs. In his speech, he will reflect on what moves him when he paints religious themes. A documentary film documenting the creation of Cranach's Marian altarpiece in Naumburg Cathedral is currently showing in cinemas. In 2025, Michael Triegel was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Leipzig Faculty of Theology for his work. His speech on March 8 is part of the series of pulpit speeches in the Michaelis-Friedens-Kirchgemeinde entitled "Between black and white - orientation in confusing times". By organizing the series, the congregation hopes to contribute to discovering nuances and breaking down polarizations.

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The Willi Sitte Gallery in Merseburg is showing an extensive exhibition of over 50 works by the Halle artist Willi Sitte from February 21 to June 21.

The opening will take place on Saturday, February 21 at 2 pm. Prof. Dr. Peter Arlt will introduce the exhibition.

Where? Willi-Sitte-Galerie Merseburg, Domstraße 15, 06217 Merseburg

Opening hours: Wed. - Fri.: 10 am - 4 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm, Mon. & Tue. closed

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For several years, director Paul Smaczny accompanied the artist Michael Triegel during the creation of the Naumburg Altarpiece. The result is the film "Triegel meets Cranach - Painting in the Conflict of Times", which will be released in German cinemas on February 5, 2026.

Further information:
www.weltkino.de

Sachsenspiegel reports on the world premiere of the film at Passage Kino Leipzig on 25.01.2026:
www.ardmediathek.de

Michael Triegel on MDR um 4 - Guests for coffee
www.ardmediathek.de

Michael Triegel on ARD Mittagsmagazin from February 4, 2026, from 1:43:30
www.ardmediathek.de

Exhibition review in the BILD, from 1.02.2026
www.bild.de

Jens Hinrichsen reports in the Monopol of 5.2.2026
www.monopol-magazin.de

Stefan Trinks reports in the FAZ of 6.2.2026
www.faz.net

Marcus Wöller reports in the WELT of 9.2.2026
www.welt.de

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Leipzig artist Günter Thiele passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, surrounded by his family at the age of 95.

Meinhard Michael wrote an obituary for the LVZ:
www.lvz.de

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From January 8 - May 7, 2026, the Helvetia Art Foyer in Basel is showing an exhibition of works from the Helvetia Art Collection, including works by Sven Hoppler, an intervention by Monica Studer and Christoph van den Berg and iconic everyday objects from past decades.

Opening hours Art Foyer
Thursdays 4 to 8 p.m. (except April 2, 2026)

You can find more information here!

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