When does Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle take place?

The exhibition takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The venue is the Peter Tedden Gallery located at Mutter-Ey-Straße 5, 40213 Düsseldorf.

What kind of art does Carl Hager show?

Carl Hager works with sculpture, drawing, wire, wood, water, plaster, Styrofoam, found objects, and experimental installations.

How much is the admission fee?

Information on the admission price will follow.

Is the exhibition covered?

Yes, the exhibition takes place indoors at the Peter Tedden Gallery.

Carl Hager live in Düsseldorf

Name: Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle
Start: 2026-11-14T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-14T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Galerie Peter Tedden

Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle – discover contemporary art in Düsseldorf

On November 14, 2026, the Peter Tedden Gallery in Düsseldorf invites you to the exhibition Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle. Starting at 11:00 AM, visitors will encounter an artistic position that connects space, line, material, and movement in unusual ways.

Between Line, Space, and Movement

Carl Hager was born in 1965 in Duisburg, studied at the Art Academy Düsseldorf from 1992 to 1999 under Alfonso Hüppi, and now lives and works in Düsseldorf. His works range between sculpture, drawing, installation, and experimental object art.

In Hager's work, fragile image and spatial bodies are created from wire, wood, plaster, Styrofoam, water, found objects, and paint. The materials appear light and open, yet develop a strong presence in their spatial arrangement. Lines stretch through the exhibition space, and shapes seem to change in the next moment.

An Exhibition of Sensory Material Poetry

The title Message in a Bottle evokes associations with found objects, memories, and messages traveling through time and space. Hager's artistic language works with exactly these intermediate states: The familiar appears altered, the seemingly static gains an inner movement.

Earlier works such as Sound Wheel, Fountain-World-I, Painting Machine, and Sound Bodies show Hager's interest in orchestration, material tension, and spatial composition. Wire, water, and found elements become independent actors in a silent stage performance. The exhibition promises no distant viewing but a concentrated concert experience for the eyes – with space, light, surface, and line as visual instruments.

Carl Hager and the Düsseldorf Art Scene

The Peter Tedden Gallery has been dedicated to contemporary art since 1992, particularly positions from the environment of the Art Academy Düsseldorf. Carl Hager has been present there for many years with exhibitions and projects. His works have been presented in galleries, group exhibitions, and publications.

Art critical texts describe Hager's works as fragile, spatially expansive constructions, in which tactility, permeability, and memory intertwine. At the same time, the form remains open enough for personal associations and precise enough to direct attention to every detail.

Conclusion: Experience Message in a Bottle Live in the Gallery

Carl Hager: Message in a Bottle offers the opportunity to experience an independent Düsseldorf art position up close. Those who appreciate contemporary sculpture, experimental materials, and atmospheric spatial art will find a visit to this exhibition with a lasting echo. The Peter Tedden Gallery opens its doors on November 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM for this special art experience.