Kiefer's New Paintings at Gagosian Explore Alchemy and Myth
Gagosian is set to host Anselm Kiefer's exhibition, "Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still," beginning on May 15 at its New York gallery on West 24th Street. The display will showcase new paintings that delve into Kiefer's ongoing explorations of mythology, landscapes, and feminine iconography. His work employs a variety of materials, including oil, acrylic, and gold leaf, with a distinctive verdigris green achieved through chemical techniques, reflecting his fascination with alchemy. The exhibition will run until June 27, 2026, building on themes from previous presentations at the Saint Louis Art Museum and Palazzo Reale.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Anselm Kiefer: Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still
- Opens May 15 at Gagosian West 24th Street, New York
- Runs through June 27, 2026
- Features new paintings using oil, acrylic, shellac, gold leaf, and electrolysis sediment
- Electrolysis sediment is a verdigris green formed through chemical reaction
- References Rainer Maria Rilke, Caspar David Friedrich, and classical mythology
- Key work: Für R.M.R. wirf mir die Ohren zu: ich kann dich hören (2023–25) inscribed with Rilke verse
- Key work: Naturwirklichkeit und Kunstwahrheit (2005–25) references Friedrich
- Series depicts mythological nymphs Claea, Electra, Neaera
- Work Tyche (2024) shows goddess of fortune above megalithic stones
- Recent related exhibitions: Becoming the Sea at Saint Louis Art Museum, Le Alchimiste at Palazzo Reale
Entities
Artists
- Anselm Kiefer
- Caspar David Friedrich
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Institutions
- Gagosian
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Palazzo Reale
Locations
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Saint Louis
- Milan
- Italy