When does Gerd Reutter. SIGNS take place?

The exhibition is open on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 15 to 18 hours.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The venue is the studio of Gerd Reutter at Kleinfeldstraße 50, 68165 Mannheim.

What is the cost of admission?

Admission is free. Donations for the work of the artist estates Mannheim are welcome.

What works will be exhibited?

Ceramic works from the years 2015 to 2026 as well as the new work EXPIRED will be on display.

Is Gerd Reutter present?

Gerd Reutter is on site during daily opening hours and looks forward to conversations about his art.

How long does the exhibition run?

SIGNS can be seen daily from October 10 to 31, 2026, from 15 to 18 hours.

Gerd Reutter SIGNS Mannheim 2026

Name: Gerd Reutter. SIGNS
Start: 2026-10-27T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-27T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Atelier Gerd Reutter

Gerd Reutter. SIGNS: Ceramic Signs of Transience

In the studio of Gerd Reutter, the exhibition space transforms into a concentrated place for contemplation. The exhibition SIGNS brings together ceramic works from the years 2015 to 2026 and showcases more than a decade of artistic engagement with form, material, and the finitude of human action.

EXPIRED: When Clay Speaks of the Future

At the center is the new work EXPIRED. The starting point is the prediction by physicist Stephen Hawking from 2017 that humanity will only survive for a few more centuries before the Earth becomes a burning fireball. Gerd Reutter translates this existential notion into a ceramic object that makes transience, wear, and the limits of human creativity physically perceptible.

The Dramaturgy of Material

Reutter’s sculptures are made from coarse, open-pored clay. Their surfaces retain traces of the working process, giving the works an immediate, sensuous presence. Light and shadow model the ceramic bodies while each piece unfolds its own quiet dramaturgy. The exhibition connects contemporary art with a reflection on duration, decay, and the future of humanity.

A Studio as an Immediate Art Space

The presentation in the studio creates proximity instead of museum distance. Visitors encounter the works directly at the place of their creation and experience a concentrated theatrical atmosphere without actors: The stage consists of clay, space, and light, and the audience's reaction arises in a silent dialogue with the sculptures. Gerd Reutter is present during daily opening hours and invites personal conversations about his art.

Insights into More Than a Decade

SIGNS opens up perspectives on different phases of work and makes developments in artistic creation visible. Works from the years 2015 to 2026 relate to each other, while EXPIRED serves as a current time marker setting the thematic focus. The exhibition combines material research, ceramic sculpture, and philosophical questions into an immersive stage experience for the eyes.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect a thought-provoking exhibition about transience, material, and human future. SIGNS invites you to give the ceramic works time, to examine their surfaces closely, and to experience a direct exchange with Gerd Reutter in the studio.