Katharina Grosse

The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart cordially invites you to the Great State Exhibition 2025, which for the first time focuses 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 and paints not only traditional canvases, but also 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 26-metre-high domed hall of the Kunstgebäude, which allows everyone to experience Grosse's art through their senses.

For almost three decades, Grosse has used the spray technique to paint her luminous, vibrant images across canvases, interior and exterior spaces and various objects such as stone, wood and furniture. Sculptural forms made of aluminum, bronze and polystyrene 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 - is the first to show early works from the 1980s through to the latest canvases, sculptures and in situ works. The works presented in Stuttgart thus offer a comprehensive overview of Grosse's diverse oeuvre and show the inexhaustible range of painting on various materials with which she redefines the possibilities of the genre!