Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle – poetic exhibition at the Peter Tedden Gallery
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Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle – an exhibition between line, space and quiet movement
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Peter Tedden Gallery in Düsseldorf invites you to the exhibition Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle. From 2:00 PM, a concentrated art space opens, where sculpture, drawing, material, and association merge into a poetic exploration of the conceivable.
When things become thoughts
Carl Hager, born in 1965 in Duisburg, studied from 1992 to 1999 at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Prof. Alfonso Hüppi and now lives in Düsseldorf. His works oscillate between sculpture, drawing, and spatial construction. The result is works that transfer familiar objects into unfamiliar contexts and sharpen the perception of the fragile logic of everyday things.
Material with its own tension
Hager's artistic practice combines precise composition with experimental openness. Wood, wire, Styrofoam, plaster, found objects, and water engage in a dialogue reminiscent of a visual orchestration. Lines become space, surfaces gain a tactile presence, and seemingly simple materials create a surprising stage performance in the exhibition space.
Between sound, movement, and imagination
Earlier works like Sound Wheel, Sound Bodies, Fountain-World-I, and Painting Machine showcase Hager's interest in movement, mechanics, sound, and open fields of meaning. His objects appear as models for a world where nature, technology, and human perception intertwine. The exhibition Message in a Bottle connects to this poetic way of thinking: each work appears as a message from an intermediate space that only gains direction in the eyes of the viewers.
A Düsseldorf position with its own handwriting
Hager's works have been exhibited in Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, Cologne, Berlin, Nuremberg, and in the Dutch Eindhoven, among others. In art critical reception, his works are described as fragile, spatially structured, and precisely composed at the same time. The exhibition thus offers direct access to an independent position within the Düsseldorf art scene.
Conclusion: Art as an open message
Visitors can expect a quiet, concentrated, and at the same time surprising exhibition experience. Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle invites you to read materials anew, discover spatial relationships, and move your own gaze. Anyone who wants to experience contemporary sculpture, experimental art, and poetic spatial concepts live should not miss this date at the Peter Tedden Gallery.
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