When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from August 1 to September 27, 2026, at the Kaiserswerth Museum.

What is the entrance fee?

Admission is free. There is a donation box at the exit.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, guided tours are announced. Registration is required for the dates.

Is the museum accessible?

No, the entrance is accessible via several steps and is therefore unfortunately not barrier-free.

How do I get to the Kaiserswerth Museum?

The nearest stop is Klemensplatz. From there, it is about 250 meters on foot.

How long should one plan for the visit?

For the exhibition, a tranquil visit with time for examining the works is worthwhile. Information regarding the exact duration of stay is not officially provided.

Patrizia Casagranda Transforms Portraits into Luminous Spaces Full of Emotion

Name: Patrizia Casagranda: Touch My Heart
Start: 2026-08-09T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Kaiserswerth

Colors, Portraits, and Reliefs: Patrizia Casagranda at the Kaiserswerth Museum

With Touch My Heart, the Kaiserswerth Museum will, starting August 1, 2026, place an artist at the center who condenses painting, collage, urban art, and typography into a distinctive art experience. Patrizia Casagranda works at the intersection of image, material, and societal narrative. Her female portraits unfold as an aesthetic experience between closeness and distance, between surface and depth, and between classical image tradition and contemporary imagery.

An Exhibition about Dignity, Presence, and Visual Energy

Casagranda is known for a visual world where female figures appear with dignity, strength, and immediate presence. Her technique of what is known as Sculptural Dot Painting creates a clear portrait from a distance, which from up close crumbles into a multilayered structure of dots, layers, and material traces. It is precisely this tension that makes the exhibition so appealing: it invites careful consideration of the works and opens a view on the connection between portrait art, relief effects, and material-conscious curation.

Between Art History and the Present

Particularly exciting is Casagranda's handling of art-historical references. She quotes icons of classical painting and translates them into a contemporary, urban visual language. Thus, works emerge that engage in dialogue with Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci, or van Gogh, without losing their own language. The artist combines gestural painting with grid structure, stencil technique, and prepared carrier materials. This combination anchors her work within contemporary art movements, where upcycling, material aesthetics, and social image themes play a central role.

The Venue: Kaiserswerth Museum

The Kaiserswerth Museum is located in the historic center of Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth and presents the exhibition in an environment that combines cultural education with a location-based atmosphere. The spaces create a calm framework for the intense examination of the works. The visit not only guides through an exhibition but also through a place with its own historical resonance. Admission is free; a donation box is available at the exit.

Tours and Mediation

Accompanying tours are announced for the exhibition, including a tour on September 6, 2026, at 12 PM with Dr. Barbara Grotkamp-Schepers, as well as the finissage on September 27, 2026, during which Patrizia Casagranda herself will guide through the exhibition. Registration is required for all dates. Thus, the exhibition also gains profile as an offer of museum educational mediation: it is aimed at art enthusiasts who wish to deepen their understanding of the work process, visual language, and art-historical context.

Why the Visit is Worthwhile

Touch My Heart combines sensual surfaces, color intensity, and a clear artistic stance. Those seeking contemporary painting with social relevance will find here an exhibition that resonates and simultaneously challenges. The interplay of female portrait, material collage, and urban aesthetics makes the visit a recommended art experience in summer 2026. Anyone interested in modern portrait art, exhibition concepts, and cultural education should experience this exhibition live.