One-hour guided tour of the exhibition "Thomas Schütte".
The multifaceted work of Thomas Schütte (*1954 in Oldenburg) has been shaping contemporary art for about 40 years. His works have already been shown in the world's most significant museums, most recently in 2024 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. From autumn 2026, the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen will now dedicate a comprehensive solo exhibition to him. In Schütte's architectural models, we can recognize proposals for how we can live in public and private spaces. At the same time, however, these proposals also comment on the reality of our society. His sculptures and installations are also characterized by a subtle humor and a delight in experimentation with the most varied materials and themes, as he places modeling clay, wood, and textiles alongside traditional techniques such as glazed ceramics, bronze casting, and watercolor.