Kunstverein Schwerin Presents First Hometown Show for Paul Goesch Alongside Matthias Noggler
In Schwerin, the Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern is currently showcasing a dual exhibition that features Paul Goesch (1885–1940), an artist from Schwerin, alongside Austrian painter Matthias Noggler (born 1990). This event is significant as it represents the first time Goesch's artwork is displayed in his hometown, fostering a conversation between his architectural ideas and Noggler’s modern paintings. Goesch, who was part of avant-garde movements in the early 20th century, blends architectural dreams with personal perception, although his work is often misidentified as Art Brut due to his mental health struggles and subsequent murder by the Nazis. Noggler’s art critiques social frameworks through spatial elements, drawing from various inspirations. The exhibition also offers a booklet and postcard.
Key facts
- The Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin presents a duo exhibition of Paul Goesch and Matthias Noggler.
- Paul Goesch (1885–1940) was born in Schwerin; this is the first presentation of his work in his birthplace.
- Goesch was active in the Arbeitsrat für Kunst, the Novembergruppe, and the Gläserne Kette, initiated by Bruno Taut.
- Goesch was murdered by the Nazis as part of their so-called euthanasia programme after repeated stays in psychiatric institutions.
- His work was long excluded from the art-historical canon and categorized as Art Brut or Outsider Art.
- Matthias Noggler (born 1990) is an Austrian painter whose practice examines spatial conditions of social structures.
- The exhibition establishes a pictorial dialogue between Goesch’s architectonic concepts and Noggler’s contemporary paintings.
- An exhibition booklet and postcard are available.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Goesch
- Matthias Noggler
- Bruno Taut
Institutions
- Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin
- Arbeitsrat für Kunst
- Novembergruppe
- Gläserne Kette
Locations
- Schwerin
- Germany
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Austria