When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Where will the exhibition be shown?

At Meierbach in Düsseldorf, Schwanenmarkt 14, 40213 Düsseldorf.

How much is the admission fee?

A verified ticket price was not clearly stated in the researchable sources.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

No reliable information was available from the verified sources on this.

Are there official social media channels?

No verified official social media profiles were found for the exhibition itself.

What is the content about?

The exhibition unites seven artistic positions from more than five decades and deals with painting, material, and picture space.

A quiet exhibition about painting, material, and perception in Düsseldorf

Name: The brush was not the point
Start: 2026-10-29T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Meierbach

Painting as a Space for Thought: The brush was not the point in Düsseldorf

With The brush was not the point, a multifaceted art experience opens in Düsseldorf, bringing together seven artistic positions over more than five decades in a concentrated dialogue. The exhibition does not solely focus on the tool of painting but on what emerges beyond the brush: gesture, material, picture space, and meaning.

An exhibition between material and attitude

The curation gathers different approaches in contemporary art and makes visible how painting can be read as an open field. Between abstraction, trace, and surface, an exhibition atmosphere emerges that invites slow observation of the works. Each position unfolds its own aesthetic language, each canvas, each image, and each formal setting shifts the perspective on the relationship between action and result.

Gina Kuschke and the present of painting

At the center is the artist Gina Kuschke, born in 1992 in Cape Town and educated at the Royal College of Art in London as well as at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Her practice moves within the tension between painting, conceptual image production, and a sensitive exploration of the sublime. Exhibitions at Alison Jacques, Frieze London, and Art Basel mark her international standing. The combination of academic precision and poetic openness also shapes the expectations for this presentation in Düsseldorf.

Spaces for perception and cultural education

Meierbach presents itself as an exhibition platform for post-war and contemporary art and works with a program that intertwines physical and online exhibitions. For visitors, this creates a place where art direction and current discourses meet. Those interested in art historical contexts, curatorial strategies, and the development of abstract painting will find a concise example of contemporary mediation here.

Experience Düsseldorf as a city of art

The location in Düsseldorf adds an additional layer to the exhibition. The city has been a significant place for painting, art trade, and exhibition culture for decades. In this environment, the presentation gains a special presence: not as a loud gesture, but as a precisely set contribution to the current art scene.

Conclusion: The brush was not the point promises an ambitious exhibition about painting, material, and perception. If you want to experience contemporary art not only visually but in its intellectual depth, you should definitely visit this exhibition live in Düsseldorf.