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BILDER LESEN

Chris Ware

Exhibition period
13.02. – 09.03.2025

Vernissage
12.02.2025 | 4 pm – 8 pm

Finissage
with an artist talk with Chris Ware and Andreas Platthaus
(in English language)
09.03.2025 | 3 pm

Opening hours
Saturday and Sunday
3 pm - 6 pm
and by appointment

Exhibition venue
Kunstraum Techne Sphere

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Chris Ware is considered a master of graphic storytelling. In his graphic novels, the boundaries between art and literature become blurred. His stories are characterized by their depth of content, the sensitively developed figures and the innovative, non-linear narrative structures. His sign language is characterized by clear geometric aesthetics, a high level of detail and precise typography.

Human emotions and memories, family relationships, social isolation and the construction of identity are among the recurring themes in Chris Ware's work. He places his characters' everyday experiences in the context of complex social issues, reflecting on social structures and inequalities. His subtle approach allows him to explore complex topics without naming them directly. In a time when politics is increasingly characterized by the geopolitical interests of major players and a growing concentration of media power, a differentiated voice that subtly questions life is very welcome.

Techne Sphere Leipzig is the only exhibition venue in Germany to show a retrospective of Chris Ware's work, which has previously been shown at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the CartoonMuseum in Basel and the International Museum of Comic Art in Pordenone, among others, as part of a European tour that will continue at the Centre de Cultura Contemporània in Barcelona.

The exhibition at Techne Sphere Leipzig was curated by the artist himself and offers a unique insight into the extensive work of one of the most important comic artists of our time.
 

Art advisory: Matthias Held
Produktionsassistenz: Alberto Iberbuden