Samuelis Baumgarte Galery: Astrid Lowack

Astrid Lowack

Firebird
Print on Diasec, 160 x 160 cm.
Tatendrang, 200 x 200
Print on Diasec, 200 x 200 cm.
Way to Illumination, 2018
Print on Diasec, 200 x 200 cm.
Breaking Through
Print on Diasec, 160 x 160 cm.
Thoughts
Print on Diasec, 160 x 160 cm.
Guiding Lights
Print on Diasec, 120 x 120 cm.

Astrid Lowack - The Elements of Transcendence

Brühler Kunstverein

The exhibition is directly connected to the exhibitions of the same name at the Museum für Kulturgeschichte in Dortmund in 2020, at the Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen in Passau in 2020/21, and at the Herforder Kunstverein in 2021. A comprehensive joint catalog for the four exhibitions has been published by Hirmer.

The works of the internationally emerging artist reveal feelings and moods in the vibrations and movements of the colors. Her element is light, which makes her photographs appear with a beguiling, poetic presence. Astrid Lowack's photographs have that rare radiance found in baroque church vaults when they unfold skyscapes in complete abstraction. Nevertheless, the artist is not concerned with the faithful depiction or imitation of a (traditional) model, but with the subjective view of various psychological states.

Astrid Lowack was born in Bamberg in 1969 and has devoted herself to photography since 2011. Following the tradition of impressionism, the artist's works deal with the play of light, shadow, water and movement. By focusing on details and their alienation, the realistic photographic representation recedes into the background in favor of a multifaceted interpretation.

The exhibition was on view from May 13 to June 12 2022

Selected press articles about the exhibition

More press articles on the exhibitions at the Herforder Kunstverein and Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen, Passau

Dialogue of Light - Interview with Astrid Lowack

Film about the exhibition

Biography

Born in Bamberg in 1969, Astrid Lowack has devoted herself to photography since 2011. Following the tradition of impressionism, the artist's works deal with the interplay of light, color and form. By focusing on details, Astrid Lowack creates a hyperplane that allows realistic representation to recede into the background in favor of independent interpretation. The works of the internationally emerging artist reveal feelings and moods in the vibrations and movements of the colors. Her element is light, which makes her photographs appear with a beguiling, poetic presence. Astrid Lowack's photographs have that rare radiance found in baroque church vaults when they unfold skyscapes in complete abstraction. The viewer can hardly escape the photographic effect of her works. He may engage in an encounter with color and light that can no longer be translated into terms. Artistic expression can succeed in nothing better than creating its own unrepresentable reality.

Astrid Lowack lives and works near Amsterdam.