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Chris Dorland's First European Museum Solo Show at Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst

exhibition · 2026-08-14

From June 28 to October 4, 2026, the Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst in Otterndorf, Germany, will host 'Chrome Shelter,' marking the first solo exhibition in a European museum for American-Canadian artist Chris Dorland. This exhibition will showcase a decade's worth of his work alongside a new video installation, highlighting his unique blend of painting and digital culture. Born in Montreal in 1978 and currently residing in New York, Dorland is recognized for integrating abstract painting with digital media and technology. His pieces are included in notable collections such as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Bronx Museum. Curated by Wilko Austermann, the exhibition will also feature a scholarly catalogue with original essays. The museum, established in 1974, focuses on non-representational art and will transform its galleries into an immersive space that examines themes of protection and exposure through reflective surfaces and light-based elements.

Key facts

  • Chris Dorland's first European museum solo exhibition, 'Chrome Shelter', will be held at the Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst in Otterndorf, Germany.
  • The exhibition runs from June 28 to October 4, 2026.
  • The show includes works from the past decade and a newly developed video installation.
  • Chris Dorland is an American-Canadian artist born in Montreal in 1978 and based in New York.
  • His works are in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Bronx Museum, and the Neuberger Museum of Art.
  • The exhibition is curated by Wilko Austermann, Director of the Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst.
  • A fully illustrated scholarly catalogue will accompany the exhibition.
  • The museum was founded in 1974 and is dedicated to non-representational art.

Entities

Artists

  • Chris Dorland

Institutions

  • Museum gegenstandsfreier Kunst
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Bronx Museum
  • Neuberger Museum of Art
  • New Museum
  • FRONT International

Locations

  • Otterndorf
  • Germany
  • Montreal
  • New York

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