Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed at VAN HORN in Düsseldorf

Event: Pip Culbert and Gerhard Hoehme: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed in VAN HORN, Ackerstraße 99, 40233 Düsseldorf on 8. October 2026

Date and Time

8. October 2026 13:00

Location

Düsseldorf
40 Düsseldorf, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

When Material Becomes Memory

VAN HORN in Düsseldorf presents Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, the first joint exhibition of Pip Culbert and Gerhard Hoehme. The show connects two positions that develop new visual and spatial orders from existing materials, promising a concentrated aesthetic experience. The exhibition runs from September 4 to October 24, 2026; the gallery is located at Ackerstraße 99, 40233 Düsseldorf. ([van-horn.net](https://van-horn.net/current-exhibition/?utm_source=openai))

A Dialogue About Line, Material, and Space

The title alludes to an English proverb that hints at luck, memory, and new beginnings. This tension precisely shapes the curatorial thought: The old is not replaced but transformed. Culbert works with shirts, bags, tents, and fabrics; Hoehme with color, string, and plastic tubes. Both shift materials from their original context and open them up for new interpretations. ([van-horn.net](https://van-horn.net/current-exhibition/?utm_source=openai))

Pip Culbert: Cut, Seam, and Boundaries

Pip Culbert, 1938 to 2016, disassembles textile objects until only seam lines, fragile frames, and spatial drawings remain. Her works move between sculpture, drawing, and architecture. Making the hidden visible, reversing inside and outside, and precisely reducing to structure give her work a quiet yet compelling presence. ([van-horn.net](https://van-horn.net/current-exhibition/?utm_source=openai))

Gerhard Hoehme: Painting as an Open Field

Gerhard Hoehme is one of the early German representatives of Informal Art. He repeatedly sought to transcend the canvas and included the space in front of the picture as part of the work. Strings, lines, paper works, and expanding picture edges turn his art into a field of energy, tension, and perception. His career took him from Düsseldorf through the Düsseldorf Art Academy to important exhibitions and collections of post-war modernism. ([zkm.de](https://zkm.de/en/persons/gerhard-hoehme))

Why This Exhibition is Important Now

The juxtaposition does not feel like a historical comparison but rather a vibrant examination of works concerning material, context, and perception. Those interested in post-war art, Informal, abstract painting, and sculptural processes will find a nuanced artistic experience with clear art historical depth. VAN HORN sees itself as a gallery focused on international contemporary art and the Rhineland scene. ([van-horn.net](https://van-horn.net/current-exhibition/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed promises a clever, concentrated exhibition on transformation, line, and space. Anyone who wants to see how fabric, color, and marks create a poetic tension field should experience this show live in Düsseldorf. ([van-horn.net](https://van-horn.net/current-exhibition/?utm_source=openai))

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