When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where is the venue located?

Meierbach is located at Schwanenmarkt 14 in 40213 Düsseldorf.

Is the visit wheelchair accessible?

There are no confirmed details in the available sources. Please inquire directly with the organizer before your visit.

What is the ticket price?

A verified ticket price could not be confirmed in the available sources.

Are there official social media channels?

No verified official social media profiles were found in the web search.

How long does the exhibition run?

In one source, the exhibition period was mentioned as September 4, 2026, to November 8, 2026.

Düsseldorf shows painting with attitude, depth, and quiet tension

Name: The brush was not the point
Start: 2026-09-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-08T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Meierbach

The brush was not the point: An exhibition about attitude, material, and presence

With The brush was not the point, Meierbach opens a precisely curated view of contemporary and post-war modern art in Düsseldorf. The exhibition brings together seven artistic positions spanning more than five decades and focuses on painting, materiality, and the question of how image and gesture meet today. Meierbach is located as an exhibition platform for post-war and contemporary art in downtown Düsseldorf and operates under the leadership of David Achenbach, who develops the platform together with selected artists, galleries, and independent curators. ([visitduesseldorf.de](https://www.visitduesseldorf.de/attraktionen/meierbach-aee923efc8?utm_source=openai))

Painting as an open field

The title makes a strong statement: It is not the brush as a romantic tool that is central, but the artistic decision to transform painting into a larger aesthetic experience. Especially in an exhibition that brings together seven positions, an exhibition atmosphere arises in which artwork observation and art-historical classification closely intertwine. The presentation promises a body of work that sharpens the view on form, surface, and picture space.

Curatorial tension between post-war and present

Meierbach's programmatic focus on post-war and contemporary art creates a context in which different generations and painterly strategies overlap productively. This curatorial setting opens a dialogue about continuity and rupture, about abstract and figurative impulses, about material decisions and the role of the gesture in the image. As a place of art with changing physical and online exhibitions, Meierbach relies on a form of cultural education that connects classic gallery experiences with contemporary communication. ([visitduesseldorf.de](https://www.visitduesseldorf.de/attraktionen/meierbach-aee923efc8?utm_source=openai))

A Düsseldorfer art experience with a clear profile

Düsseldorf remains a place where art history and the present come closely together. The exhibition at Schwanenmarkt 14 fits into this tradition and offers a concentrated art experience for visitors interested in painting, collection concepts, and art-critical reflection. Through the precise selection of positions, a dense aesthetic experience emerges that does not rely on effects but on attention, rhythm, and resonance.

Conclusion

The brush was not the point promises an exhibition with intellectual tension and sensual presence. Anyone interested in contemporary painting, curated contemporary art, and the big question about the image today should definitely experience this exhibition live in Düsseldorf. The spaces of Meierbach provide the ideal setting for this. ([visitduesseldorf.de](https://www.visitduesseldorf.de/attraktionen/meierbach-aee923efc8?utm_source=openai))