On the occasion of Berlin Art Week 2026, Konrad Fischer Galerie is pleased to present its 20th solo exhibition with Alan Charlton as part of Gallery Night on Thursday, 10 September, from 6–10 pm.
Alan Charlton’s (*1948, Sheffield, UK) artistic practice emerged at a time when Minimalism, Post-Minimalism, and Hard-Edge Abstraction were redefining the possibilities of painting and sculpture. Since the mid-1970s, he has pursued an exceptionally consistent artistic language, working exclusively with the colour grey. His paintings follow a precise system of measurement: height, width, and depth are determined as multiples of 4.5 cm. Through this rigorous system of proportion, Charlton explores the relationship between the physical painting and the architecture that surrounds it.
Charlton’s decision to work with grey originates in his search for a functional colour associated with industrial manufacturing. Its limited associative potential allows the works to resist emotional or symbolic interpretation, instead directing attention towards the immediate encounter between the work and the viewer. Within this rigorously structured practice, Charlton continuously develops new forms.