When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition is open from September 22 to November 7, 2026.

What are the opening hours of galerie 13?

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 to 6:30 PM, Thursday from 2 to 8:30 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM. Visits are also possible by appointment.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at galerie 13, Dr.-Karl-Schuster-Str. 15, 85354 Freising.

What artworks will be displayed?

Displayed are paper objects made from dyed paper mache as well as steel sculptures. A focus is on circular forms and convex-concave plastic designs.

Is there an exhibition opening?

The opening will take place on September 19, 2026, at 4 PM. Ingmar Saal will give the introduction.

Experience paper and steel anew: Discover Reinhard Wöllmer's poetic sculptures in Freising

Name: Reinhard Wöllmer - Paper Objects and Steel Sculptures
Start: 2026-10-02T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00
Location: galerie 13

Between Paper and Steel: Reinhard Wöllmer's Poetic Material Art in Freising

The galerie 13 presents Reinhard Wöllmer, an artist who transforms everyday materials into independent sculptures of great formal precision. The exhibition Paper Objects and Steel Sculptures leads into a multifaceted oeuvre between structural abstraction, sensual materiality, and playful poetry.

Paper Becomes a Sculptural Body

The focus is on paper objects that leave behind any notion of paper as a fragile image carrier. Wöllmer works with dyed paper mache and processes the material with great craftsmanship. He shapes rolled paper into convex-concave forms like a smith with a hammer. Particularly, the circular motif shapes his language of form, connecting geometric clarity with an almost organic presence.

Lightness, Weight, and Spatial Tension

Countering the paper works are steel sculptures with constructive presence. Paper appears light, tactile, and changeable, while steel is heavy, durable, and architectural. In the exhibition atmosphere of galerie 13, material, light, shadow, and space enter into a concentrated dialogue. The observation of the works becomes an aesthetic experience where every contour and surface gains meaning.

Art Historical Classification and Artist Biography

Reinhard Wöllmer, born in 1957 in Nuremberg, studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg with Clemens Fischer and completed his studies as a master student. His position is situated within the realm of geometric abstraction, constructive art, and contemporary material aesthetics. The combination of craftsmanship precision, structural order, and poetic openness gives his work a distinctive independence.

Wöllmer has received, among other things, a foreign scholarship from the city of Nuremberg for Skopje, as well as the Hollfeld Art Prize and the Art Prize of the Kunstverein Spirale Treuchtlingen. His works are in public collections and have been realized in public spaces. From 2002 to 2022, he also worked as a lecturer for design at the Werkbund Werkstatt Nuremberg.

Curating as an Invitation to Slow Perception

The presentation in galerie 13 focuses on concentration and immediate perception. Between paper objects and steel sculptures, a space for cultural education is created, where visitors can comprehend material processes, geometric form finding, and sculptural spatial effects. The exhibition invites you to slow down your seeing and grasp the language of things with your eyes, sense of space, and own imagination.

Conclusion: An Art Experience Between Construction and Poetry

Reinhard Wöllmer's paper objects and steel sculptures demonstrate how material, handwork, and geometric reduction create a powerful aesthetic experience. Art enthusiasts can expect an exhibition with quiet intensity, precise language of form, and great sensual presence. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary sculpture, object art, and poetic material aesthetics up close should definitely visit this exhibition live at galerie 13.