When is the exhibition open?

The exhibition is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2 to 6:30 PM, Thursdays from 2 to 8:30 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM.

How long is the exhibition on display?

The exhibition is on display from September 22 to November 7, 2026, at galerie 13.

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.

Are visits possible outside of opening hours?

Visits are also possible by arrangement.

Which works will be shown?

Paper objects made from colored paper-mâché and steel sculptures will be displayed. A focus is on circular forms, structural abstraction, and the dialogue of surface, body, and space.

Discover Reinhard Wöllmer's Paper and Steel Between Construction and Poetry

Name: Reinhard Wöllmer - Paper Objects and Steel Sculptures
Start: 2026-10-22T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00
Location: galerie 13

When Paper Gains Space and Steel Becomes Poetic

The galerie 13 in Freising presents Reinhard Wöllmer's exhibition Paper Objects and Steel Sculptures. From September 22 to November 7, 2026, paper, steel, surface, and space meet in a concentrated artistic experience between strict construction, structural abstraction, and playful poetry.

Paper as a Sculptural Body

Reinhard Wöllmer contradicts the notion of paper as a fragile medium. His objects are made from colored paper-mâché, which the artist rolls into discs and then predominantly works with a hammer. In this way, he shapes convex-concave bodies with precise contours, sensual surfaces, and surprising spatial presence.

Circular Forms Between Order and Movement

The circular object shapes Wöllmer's language of form. Curves, discs, and curved surfaces combine geometric clarity with almost organic effects. In the observation of the works, rhythm, repetition, and material tension emerge. The works move between concrete abstraction, object art, and plastic color relief art.

Lightness and Heaviness in Dialogue

The paper objects are faced with steel sculptures that have a constructive presence. Paper symbolizes elasticity, folding, and tactile finesse, while steel brings weight, stability, and architectural presence into the exhibition space. Light and shadow sharpen the contours and make the interaction of surface, body, and space immediately tangible.

Artistic Biography and Art Historical Classification

Reinhard Wöllmer was born in 1957 in Nuremberg. After training as a decorator and display designer, he studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg with Clemens Fischer and graduated as a master student. His positions include a scholarship from the city of Nuremberg in Skopje and a long-term teaching activity at the Werkbund Workshop Nuremberg. Wöllmer has received, among others, the Hollfeld Art Prize and the Art Prize of the Spirale Treuchtlingen Art Association. His works are part of public collections and have been realized in public spaces.

Curating as an Invitation to Slow Perception

The presentation at galerie 13 focuses on concentration and immediate perception. Visitors can trace material processes, geometric form-finding, and sculptural spatial effects. Thus, the exhibition also has a high value for cultural education: it shows how an independent contemporary position arises from craftsmanship precision, reduced formal language, and poetic openness.

Conclusion: A Quiet, Intense Aesthetic Experience

Reinhard Wöllmer's paper objects and steel sculptures lead into an art world between construction and poetry. Art enthusiasts can expect an artistic experience with clear form, sensual materiality, and art historical connectivity. Those who wish to experience paper as a sculptural medium and steel as a carrier of spatial energy should definitely visit this exhibition live at galerie 13.