Petra Moßhammer at galerie 13: Experience Shadows and Light Figures
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When Chalk Figures Begin to Whisper
With the opening of Shadows and Light Figures, galerie 13 in Freising invites you on November 14, 2026, to a poetic encounter with the works of Petra Moßhammer. The exhibition is dedicated to pastel chalk drawings, in which people and objects gain a peculiar, almost audible presence.
Pastel Chalk as a Language of Perception
Petra Moßhammer develops her visual worlds from immediate observation. Objects and people come into her inner view, are captured through the eye and hand, and transferred onto paper with pastel chalk. The color traces preserve something fleeting: they appear soft, radiant, and simultaneously physically present.
In this examination of her works, drawing does not appear as a mere representation, but as an independent space of perception. Lines, color areas, and fine transitions give rise to figures that oscillate between familiarity and mystery. Pastel painting unfolds a quiet intensity, in which contour and atmosphere interconnect.
Shadows and Light Figures
The exhibition title refers to a tension between shadow beings and manifestations of light. The figures depicted seem to emerge from the paper without fully revealing their secrets. Their chalk songs appeal to the imagination and open a space for a personal, aesthetic experience.
The art of Petra Moßhammer invites viewers to look slowly. Only in concentrated observation do the nuances unfold, the fine shifts in expression, posture, and mood. Thus, an exhibition atmosphere is created where the quiet gains weight, and the boundaries between object, figure, and inner image become permeable.
Exhibition Opening at galerie 13
The opening takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 4 PM at galerie 13. The exhibition can be seen from November 17 to December 19, 2026. The gallery has been operating under the direction of Fritz Dettenhofer since 1985 and regularly presents contemporary painting, drawing, sculpture, and works on paper.
The following opening hours apply for the exhibition visit: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 PM to 6:30 PM, Thursday from 2 PM to 8:30 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM. Visits outside these hours are also possible by appointment.
Conclusion: A Sensory Journey into Drawing
Shadows and Light Figures promises a concentrated art experience between figurative drawing, poetic imagination, and vibrant pastel color. Anyone wishing to directly experience the effect of paper, pigment, and human appearance should visit the exhibition at galerie 13 in person and give time for the whispering figures to express their own language.
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