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Exhibition

Anyway

Painting, works on paper and film by Christine Schlegel

24. May — 21. Sep

Location
Städtische Galerie Dresden
Wilsdruffer Straße 2
01067 Dresden
Opening hours
Tue – Sun: 10:00 – 18:00
Fri: 10:00 – 19:00

14 June: 18:00 – 24:00
Museum night

24 & 25 Dec / 31 Dec: closed
1 Jan: 13:00 – 18:00
Admission
5 € per person | 4 € reduced
Friday from 12:00 free admission (except public holidays)

Free admission with the Dresden Pass and for children under 7, as well as other discounts

With the artist Christine Schlegel (born 1950 in Crossen), the Städtische Galerie Dresden is focussing on the works of a bustling, versatile and powerful artist. Her oeuvre encompasses a wide range of materials and genres. 

SGD Schlegel TraumhaftChristine Schlegel, »traumhaft« Zinnober, 1985, Mischtechnik auf Papier, 48,9 x 63,1 cm | Foto: © Städtische Galerie Dresden, Philipp W. L. Günther
SGD Das Verlorene ParadiesChristine Schlegel, Das verlorene Paradies, 2013/2015 | Foto: Städtische Galerie Dresden, Philipp W. L. Günther

Even during her studies at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts, Christine Schlegel sought alternative forms of expression beyond ideological constraints. As such, she belongs to a generation of East German artists whose work evolved outside official doctrines – idiosyncratic and deeply personal. Since then, she has consistently developed her own distinctive visual language, working across nearly all artistic disciplines. The special exhibition features paintings, drawings, overpaintings, collages, artist’s books, and films.

Schlegel Christine Kein Titel 2 1 8 2024 35Christine Schlegel, Ohne Titel (Filmübermalungen), 2024 | Foto: © Städtische Galerie Dresden / Philipp W. L. Günther
Schlegel ChristinePostkarte 50Tier Kunst, 1981, Collage | Foto: © Städtische Galerie Dresden / Philipp W. L. Günther
37 CS Raoul Hausmann Foto August Sander 1990 Srgb 300dpiRaoul Hausmann (Foto von August Sander), 2024, Museumsprint auf Bütten nach einer 1990 übermalten Postkarte | Foto: © Antonia Schlegel

Across these diverse media, Christine Schlegel stages theatrical scenes populated by fantastical creatures. Often, her work draws onpersonal experiences and emotional states, giving some pieces anintimate quality – as if they had emerged from the pages of her diary. In other works, she appears as a sharp observer of contemporary life, with a flair for absurd humor. Her artwork titles often deliver witty and insightful commentary on current events. The exhibition spans works from the 1970s to the present day. 

Christine Schlegel studied painting and graphic arts at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts from 1973 to 1978. In 1984, she moved to East Berlin. Two years later, she emigrated to West Berlin via Amsterdam. Since 2001, she has lived and worked in Dresden-Hosterwitz.

Note: A film and a painting by Schlegel can be seen until 31 August at the Albertinum, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, in the exhibition »Aus der Reihe tanzen. Aktionskünstlerinnen in der DDR«.