When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 02.10.2026 to 24.10.2026. The visit is particularly suitable for a quiet walk during the week.

Where is VAN HORN located?

The gallery is located at Ackerstraße 99, 40233 Düsseldorf, in the Flingern district.

Is there an admission fee?

The presentation in the gallery is set as a free visit.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

Information about guided tours or special educational formats may follow directly from the gallery.

Is the exhibition suitable for art enthusiasts without prior knowledge?

Yes, the exhibition is accessible even without specialized knowledge in art history and is well suited for a first approach to abstraction and material art.

How long should one plan for the visit?

A focused tour should take about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on interest in artwork consideration and context.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed

Name: Pip Culbert and Gerhard Hoehme: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed
Start: 2026-10-02T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T20:00:00+02:00
Location: VAN HORN

Between Memory and Departure: an Exhibition with Silent Radiance

At VAN HORN in Düsseldorf, two artistic positions meet with Pip Culbert and Gerhard Hoehme, sharpening the view of material, space, and perception. The exhibition Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed brings together works of both artists in a shared context for the first time, thus opening a focused art experience between abstraction, traces of everyday life, and poetic openness.

Material as Language

Pip Culbert is known for art that works with found objects, reducing textile structures, seams, and everyday items to their essence. Gerhard Hoehme, on the other hand, is considered a pioneer of European abstraction and Informel; his works are understood as open energy fields where image, object, and space intertwine. This juxtaposition creates an exhibition atmosphere that does not present itself loudly but convinces with fine tension.

Gerhard Hoehme: Open Images, Lively Spaces

Hoehme's work is historically closely tied to the expansion of the concept of the image. For him, painting does not become a closed surface but a plastic, spatially conceived constellation. His position, shaped by experimentation, materiality, and a strong presence of the processual, still possesses a radiance for contemporary artwork consideration. The gallery sets this approach in dialogue with the space and the audience, making the aesthetic experience immediately palpable.

Pip Culbert: Reduction with Great Presence

Pip Culbert also works on the boundary between drawing, object, and textile thinking. Her art gains a special intensity from reduction: what remains of the used object appears transformed, fragile, and at the same time precise. In juxtaposition to Hoehme's artistic freedom, it becomes clear how differently abstraction can be conceived, yet it activates the viewer's perception in a similar manner.

An Exhibition Concept for Exact Seeing

VAN HORN is known as a gallery in Düsseldorf for curated contemporary and art history positions, connecting international voices with a special focus on the Rhineland. The current presentation fits into this profile: it opens a space for concentration, reflection, and cultural education. Anyone interested in art history, Informel, installation, material aesthetics, and the development of the extended image space will find here an exhibition with high intellectual and sensual appeal.

Conclusion

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed promises a quiet, demanding art experience with a significant impact. The exhibition invites visitors to not only view abstraction but to experience it in space. A visit to Düsseldorf is worthwhile for everyone who appreciates art as knowledge and as an aesthetic experience.