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Jaume Plensa's largest German retrospective in a decade opens at Museum Küppersmühle

exhibition · 2026-06-28

The Museum Küppersmühle in Duisburg is presenting the largest solo exhibition of Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa to date, the first of its kind in a German museum in a decade. This showcase includes more than 50 sculptures, alongside a curated collection of paper works and wall drawings made specifically for the space. For over twenty years, Plensa has gained global recognition for his public art installations on every continent. He articulates that his art aims to create bridges and promote connections that transcend differences in skin color, ideology, religion, or geography.

Key facts

  • Museum Küppersmühle in Duisburg hosts the exhibition
  • It is the most comprehensive solo exhibition of Jaume Plensa to date
  • First German museum show dedicated to Plensa in a decade
  • Over 50 sculptures are on display
  • Includes a selection of works on paper and wall drawings created for the museum
  • Plensa has been presenting works in public spaces for over 20 years
  • His work aims to build bridges and create connections among people

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Museum Küppersmühle

Locations

  • Duisburg
  • Germany

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