When does the exhibition take place?

The visiting date is scheduled for October 24, 2026, starting at 12 PM at the Mannheim Art Association.

Where is the Mannheim Art Association located?

The Mannheim Art Association is located at Augustaanlage 58, 68165 Mannheim.

How much is the admission fee?

The researched admission fee is 5 Euro.

What art movement does Hartmut Kiewert exhibit?

Contemporary figurative painting that critically and empathetically addresses the human-animal relationship is shown.

Are there official tours or workshops?

No verified information is available for tours or workshops for the specified date.

Is the exhibition held indoors?

Yes, the exhibition takes place in the indoor spaces of the Mannheim Art Association.

Meeting of Species Mannheim 2026

Name: Hartmut Kiewert – Meeting of Species
Start: 2026-10-24T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Mannheimer Kunstverein e.V.

When Animals Become Subjects: Hartmut Kiewert's Meeting of Species

At the Mannheim Art Association, Hartmut Kiewert unfolds a contemporary figurative painting that places the relationship between humans and animals at the center of aesthetic experience. Meeting of Species connects precise artwork examination with social reflection and invites a re-evaluation of familiar hierarchies between species.

Figurative Painting as a Counterpoint to Anthropocentric World

Hartmut Kiewert, born in 1980 in Koblenz, initially studied architecture and then painting and graphics at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, where he graduated with honors in 2010. Since 2008, he has focused on the societal relationship between humans and animals in his artistic work.

His visual worlds envision a present beyond exploitation and dominance. Pigs, cows, and chickens do not appear as goods or anonymous components of industrial production, but as sentient individuals and independent actors. Kiewert thereby connects art-historical traditions of painting with a contemporary perspective on animal ethics, sustainability, and cultural education.

Calm Visual Spaces with Political Tension

Kiewert's paintings work with clearly composed visual spaces, controlled coloring, and a detailed, concentrated language of forms. Interiors, parks, urban spaces, and landscapes become stages of possible coexistence. The calm exhibition atmosphere enhances the tension between idyllic surface and societal questions.

In examining the works, painting, social utopia, and visual analysis meet. The aesthetic experience arises from the interplay of familiar motifs and an unusual perspective: not the human forms the obvious center, but a polyphonic coexistence of various species.

Art Between Utopia and Responsibility

The exhibition title Meeting of Species refers to a future in which the relationship between humans and other animals is renegotiated. Kiewert's works do not formulate this future as an abstract program, but as a sensually experienceable visual world. Colors, bodies, materials, and spatial relationships open up a conceptual space where empathy becomes the foundation of political imagination.

The exhibition thus stands within a series of Kiewert's long-standing engagement with themes such as multi-species society, animal liberation, and a critical examination of industrial agriculture. His works have been exhibited, among others, at the Citadel Berlin, Cubus Art Hall Duisburg, Museum of Bread and Art, and at the OSTRALE Biennale.

An Artistic Experience for Curious Viewers

Meeting of Species targets art enthusiasts who wish to experience figurative painting not only as representation but as a form of thinking. The exhibition offers space for a slow contemplation of the artworks, for discussions about human-animal relationships, and for a cultural education that connects ethical questions with visual sensitivity.

The artistic experience at the Mannheim Art Association leads from the immediate impact of the images to fundamental questions: Who owns the space we share? What stories do we attribute to other living beings? And what might a more just shared future look like?

Conclusion: An Exhibition that Changes Perspectives

Hartmut Kiewert's Meeting of Species connects compelling painting with a clear social stance. Visitors can expect a concentrated exhibition atmosphere where aesthetic experience and ethical reflection intertwine directly. Those wishing to experience contemporary art, animal ethics, and new forms of coexistence from a visually powerful perspective should definitely visit this exhibition at the Mannheim Art Association in person.