Erik Schmidt's 'Blue Zone' Opens at Galerie Krinzinger in Vienna
From 8 September to 25 October 2026, Erik Schmidt's fifth exhibition, titled 'Blue Zone', will be showcased at Galerie Krinzinger in Vienna. The exhibit includes new paintings and the HD video 'Rough Trade' (2025), arranged in a dynamic layout that features a vibrant area with the film and water lily artworks, contrasted by a serene space displaying unframed pieces. The exhibition's name alludes to areas known for longevity, which curator Philipp Lange connects to water lilies. Schmidt elaborates on his transition to cinematic imagery, his expansive self-portraits, and his retrospective 'The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt', while also emphasizing his stable partnership with the gallery and collaboration with musician Max Knoth.
Fatti principali
- 'Blue Zone' is Erik Schmidt's fifth exhibition at Galerie Krinzinger, marking a collaboration that began in 2010.
- The exhibition runs from 8 September to 25 October 2026 at Galerie Krinzinger Main Gallery, Seilerstätte 16, 1010 Vienna.
- The show includes the HD video 'Rough Trade' (2025) and a group of paintings with 'Swirl' at the center.
- The title 'Blue Zone' refers to geographic areas where people live particularly long lives, linked to water lilies and rhizomatic structures by curator Philipp Lange.
- Schmidt's touring retrospective 'The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt' was shown at Kindl, Center for Contemporary Art, Berlin, and Eacc, Espai d'art contemporani de Castelló, Spain.
- The retrospective covered thirty years of work, organized thematically rather than chronologically.
- Schmidt collaborates with Hamburg-based musician Max Knoth, who composed music for his first video 'I Love My Hair' (1997).
- The music for 'Gatecrasher' was recorded with the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg.
Entità
Artisti
- Erik Schmidt
- Erka Shalari
- Philipp Lange
- Max Knoth
- Jelka von Langen
- Carmen Alber
Istituzioni
- Galerie Krinzinger
- Juliet Art Magazine
- Kindl, Center for Contemporary Art
- Eacc, Espai d'art contemporani de Castelló
- German Film Orchestra Babelsberg
Luoghi
- Vienna
- Austria
- Berlin
- Germany
- Castelló
- Spain
- Hamburg
- United Nations Plaza