Heinz Mack's 'Spectrum Mundi' Exhibition Opens at St. Matthäus-Kirche in Berlin
'Spectrum Mundi' opens its doors at St. Matthäus-Kirche during Berlin Art Week, showcasing 24 new paintings by Heinz Mack from September 3 to 13. This exhibition, co-organized by the Mack Foundation and PArt Foundation / Spiegelberger Stiftung, features works from Mack's 'Chromatische Konstellationen' series, which he created last year. Born in Lollar in 1931, Mack co-founded the Zero group in Düsseldorf in 1957 and has had a distinguished career, highlighted by his participation in the Venice Biennale in 1970. His honors include the Grand Cross of Merit with Star (2011) and the Jan-Wellem-Ring (2016). With approximately 300 solo exhibitions worldwide, Mack's artistic contributions encompass painting, sculpture, and public installations. The exhibition's reflective ambiance is enhanced by the church, designed by Friedrich August Stüler.
Key facts
- Heinz Mack's solo exhibition 'Spectrum Mundi' runs September 3–13 at St. Matthäus-Kirche, Berlin.
- The show presents 24 new paintings from Mack's 'Chromatische Konstellationen' series.
- The works were created in the past year and follow a 24-hour day/night rhythm.
- The exhibition is organized by the Mack Foundation and PArt Foundation / Spiegelberger Stiftung.
- Mack co-founded the Zero group with Otto Piene in Düsseldorf in 1957.
- He participated in Documenta II and III and represented Germany at the 1970 Venice Biennale.
- Awards include the Grand Cross of Merit with Star (2011) and Jan-Wellem-Ring (2016).
- St. Matthäus-Kirche was built by Friedrich August Stüler and is surrounded by Neue Nationalgalerie and Philharmonie.
Entities
Artists
- Heinz Mack
- Otto Piene
- Friedrich August Stüler
- Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Institutions
- St. Matthäus-Kirche
- Mack Foundation
- PArt Foundation
- Spiegelberger Stiftung
- Berlin Art Week
- Zero group
- Documenta
- Venice Biennale
- Neue Nationalgalerie
- Philharmonie
- Kulturforum Berlin
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Lollar
- Düsseldorf
- Venice
- Italy
- Mönchengladbach
- Ibiza
- Spain
- Matthäikirchplatz