Katharina Grosse

SPACE-ENCOMPASSING COLOR INSTALLATIONS
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart cordially invites you to the Great State Exhibition 2025, which will focus for the first time on the extraordinary three-dimensional work of Katharina Grosse. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 1961, the artist is internationally renowned for her unique, expansive paintings. The exhibition offers the first comprehensive overview of her previously 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, painting not only traditional canvases, but 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 dome hall of the art building, which allows everyone to experience Grosse's art with all their senses.

For almost three decades, Grosse has been using spray painting techniques to create her bright, vibrant images on canvases, interior and exterior spaces, and various objects such as stones, wood, and furniture. Sculptural forms made of aluminum, bronze, and Styrofoam are transformed into lively, dynamic compositions through the integration of colors and natural materials such as wood. The exhibition at the Kunstgebäude am Schlossplatz – in the heart of the state capital – shows early works from the 1980s for the first time, alongside her latest canvas works, sculptures, and in situ works. The works presented in Stuttgart thus offer a comprehensive overview of Gross's diverse oeuvre and demonstrate the inexhaustible range of painting on various materials with which she redefines the possibilities of the genre!

A collaboration between the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart and Studio Katharina Grosse.

A major state exhibition of the State of Baden-Württemberg. Under the patronage of Minister President Winfried Kretschmann.