Julia Selin's 'Sun's Show' at Galerie Leu, Munich
At Galerie Leu in Munich, Swedish artist Julia Selin showcases 'Sun's Show,' featuring twelve oil paintings created in 2026, each crafted in a single, uninterrupted wet layer. The exhibition is open from May 7 to June 13, 2026. Selin's work spans two dimensions: large canvases taller than the average person and smaller, note-like pieces. Her technique employs a single application of oil paint without layering, resulting in forms that oscillate between diagrammatic and perceptual. Common themes include branching lines, vertical elements, crescent shapes, and luminous points, with a color palette from deep iron-rich reds to vivid yellows. Titles such as '13 billion years of ecstasy' and 'This world' evoke a cosmological perspective. A curatorial note by Karin Bähler-Lavér likens the artworks to memories that shift as they are observed. Photography credits go to LCB and Jann Averwerser.
Key facts
- Julia Selin's 'Sun's Show' at Galerie Leu, Munich, from May 7 to June 13, 2026.
- Twelve paintings from 2026, each executed in a single continuous oil layer worked wet.
- Canvases range from large (exceeding body height) to small (note-like).
- Recurring motifs: branching lines, vertical structures, crescent forms, points of light.
- Palette: dense iron-rich reds and bright yellows.
- Curatorial note by Karin Bähler-Lavér.
- Photography by LCB and Jann Averwerser.
- References to Philip Guston, Piero della Francesca, Hilma af Klint, and Barnett Newman.
Entities
Artists
- Julia Selin
- Philip Guston
- Piero della Francesca
- Hilma af Klint
- Barnett Newman
- Tom Verlaine
Institutions
- Galerie Leu
- Catapult
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Vienna
- Europe