News from Gabriele Vallentinhttps://gabrielevallentin.deen-GBhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2026-08-17-farben-formenhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2026-08-17-farben-formenPainting and sculpture – Gabriele Vallentin and Heike Endemann Opening: Friday, 25 September 2026, 6 pm · Introduction: Gabriele Frey, art historian · Dates: 24 September to 24 October 2026 · Opening hours: Thursday and Friday 3–6 pm, Saturday 11 am–2 pm · Venue: K5 | Raum für Künstlerinnen, Konviktstraße 5, 79098 Freiburg Joint exhibition with the sculptor Heike Endemann at K5, the GEDOK Freiburg space for women artists.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2026-01-20-haeutungenhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2026-01-20-haeutungen100 years of GEDOK · Arts · Women · Network – anniversary exhibition at the Morat-Hallen Opening: Friday, 17 April 2026, 7 pm, with performances · Introduction: Gabriele Frey, art historian · Dates: 18 April to 31 May 2026 · Opening hours: Thursday and Friday 4–7 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am–5 pm · Closing event: Sunday, 31 May 2026, 4 pm · Venue: Morat-Hallen, Halle Nord, Lörracher Straße 31, 79115 Freiburg For the centenary of GEDOK, fourteen artists of GEDOK Freiburg show their work in the newly opened Morat-Hallen. The title (“sheddings”) takes up the guiding idea of founder Ida Dehmel: positions that keep evolving, like a skin being shed. The juried exhibition is accompanied by performances, readings, a matinée, a lecture, and guided tours; a catalogue has been published. Exhibiting artists: Waltraut Brügel, Dana Fabini, Susanne Franz, María Gutiérrez, Insa Hoffmann, Michaela Höhlein-Dolde, Veronika Idler, Angelika Link, Dorothea Panhuyzen, Simone Rosenow, Monika Schiwy-Jessen, Christel Steier, Gabriele Vallentin, Gabriele Wübben. [Programme at GEDOK Freiburg](https://www.gedok-freiburg.de/2026-hautungen) (in German)Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2021-12-13-schnee-von-gestern-und-heutehttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2021-12-13-schnee-von-gestern-und-heuteWinter exhibition at Galerie Meier, Freiburg Dates: 13 December 2021 to 19 March 2022 · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg Galerie Meier’s winter exhibition sets Black Forest painters of 1900 to 1950 – Karl Hauptmann, Hermann Dischler, Julius Heffner, Karl Bartels, Karl Biese, Carl Blum, Adolf Hildenbrand, Wilhelm Schnarrenberger – against contemporary artists of the gallery: Harry Meyer, Celso Martínez Naves, Wolfram Scheffel, Hans-Joachim Billib, Christopher Lehmpfuhl, Ulrich Gater, and Gabriele Vallentin, represented with “Winterlandschaft 2” (2021, oil on canvas, 60 × 80 cm). A catalogue accompanies the exhibition. [Exhibition in the Galerie Meier archive](http://galerie-meier-freiburg.de/ausstellung/zeitgenoessisch/archiv/schnee-von-gestern-und-heute-202122) (in German)Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2021-06-25-colors-of-americahttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2021-06-25-colors-of-americaSolo exhibition at the Carl-Schurz-Haus, Freiburg Opening: Friday, 25 June 2021 (registration required) · Dates: Summer 2021 · Venue: Carl-Schurz-Haus, German-American Institute, Freiburg America in pictures: the metropolises of the East and West Coast from the NYC- SF series, alongside landscapes from the Napa Valley, Florida, and Hawaii. The Carl-Schurz-Haus, Freiburg’s German-American Institute, showed the exhibition in summer 2021 in its downtown premises. Press: [Berufliche Schulen Achern – “Colors of America” in Freiburg](https://bs-achern.de/colors-of-america-in-freiburg/) (21 July 2021); Badische Zeitung, “Amerika in Bildern” (14 August 2021), both in German.Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2020-09-12-grob-und-feinhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2020-09-12-grob-und-feinSolo exhibition at Galerie Meier, Freiburg Dates: 12 September to 10 October 2020 · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg New paintings, among them the 2020 landscapes of the Kaiserstuhl and Badberg. [Exhibition in the Galerie Meier archive](https://www.galerie-meier-freiburg.de/ausstellung/zeitgenoessisch/archiv) (in German)Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2018-12-04-feuer-und-wasserhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2018-12-04-feuer-und-wasser“Merzhausen im Dezember” 2018 – solo exhibition at FORUM Merzhausen Opening: Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 7 pm · Introduction: Dr. Friederike Zimmermann, art historian · Dates: 4 December 2018 to 31 January 2019 · Opening hours: Visible from outside around the clock, lit in the evening, during events and by appointment · Organiser: artisse e.V., Kulturverein Merzhausen · courtesy Galerie Meier Freiburg · Venue: FORUM Merzhausen, Dorfstraße 3, 79249 Merzhausen The 36th exhibition of the series “Merzhausen im Dezember” shows large-format paintings in the fully glazed foyer of the FORUM Merzhausen, which can be seen from outside like a shop-window gallery. Under the title “Fire and Water” it gathers works in which colour alone creates the connections – as fields, blocks, or stripes, monochrome or contrasting, between tension and harmony. See the [opening speech by Friederike Zimmermann](/en/texts/ausstellung-forum-merzhausen) and the press review [Vom sinnlichen Erlebnis zur farblichen Abstraktion](/en/texts/vom-sinnlichen-erlebnis-zur-farblichen-abstraktion), both in German. The Badische Zeitung reported an extension of the exhibition on 1 February 2019.Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2017-03-10-galerie-meierhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2017-03-10-galerie-meierSolo exhibition – introduction by Dr. Friederike Zimmermann Opening: Friday, 10 March 2017 · Introduction: Dr. Friederike Zimmermann, art historian · Dates: 10 March to 19 April 2017 · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg New paintings, including the Préludes series, whose four parts are named after musical tempo markings: Largo, Vivace, Allegro, Cantabile. [Read the opening speech](/en/texts/ausstellung-galerie-meier-freiburg) (in German).Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2015-04-30-art-beijinghttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2015-04-30-art-beijingArt fair participation with LDXArtodrome Gallery, Berlin Dates: 30 April to 3 May 2015 (preview 30 April) · Gallery: LDXArtodrome Gallery, Berlin · Venue: National Agriculture Exhibition Center, Beijing Art Beijing celebrates its tenth edition. Gabriele Vallentin is represented at the booth of Berlin’s LDXArtodrome Gallery, which showed her work in Beijing, Berlin, and Malta from 2015 to 2017. Two views of the booth are under “Exhibitions”.Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2014-09-22-mysterium-farbehttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2014-09-22-mysterium-farbePainting and sculpture – Gabriele Vallentin and Peter Wittstadt Dates: until 2 November 2014 · Venue: Neue Galerie, Kloster Bronnbach, Wertheim The Fränkische Nachrichten reviewed the exhibition: [Farbe transportiert Empfindungen](/en/texts/farbe-transportiert-empfindungen) by Werner Palmert (in German).Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2014-09-19-mysterium-farbehttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2014-09-19-mysterium-farbePainting and sculpture – Gabriele Vallentin and Peter Wittstadt Opening: Friday, 19 September 2014 · Welcome: Dr. Matthias Wagner · Introduction: Susanne Holst-Steppat · Dates: until 2 November 2014 · Venue: Neue Galerie, Kloster Bronnbach, Bronnbach 9, 97877 Wertheim More than 200 artists from all over Germany applied for the themed exhibition “Mysterium Farbe” of the Kloster Bronnbach artists’ circle; the jury selected the painter Gabriele Vallentin and the sculptor Peter Wittstadt from Karlstadt. The Fränkische Nachrichten reviewed the opening: [Farbe transportiert Empfindungen](/en/texts/farbe-transportiert-empfindungen) by Werner Palmert (in German).Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2013-05-17-galerie-meierhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2013-05-17-galerie-meierSolo exhibition – opening speech by Stefan Tolksdorf Opening: Friday, 17 May 2013 · Introduction: Stefan Tolksdorf · Dates: 17 May to 19 June 2013 · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg Open Spaces, miniatures, and the “Moroccan Fragments” on coarse handmade paper. In his opening speech “Am Puls der Farbe”, Stefan Tolksdorf traces the travel memories behind the paintings – from Epping Forest to the coloured windows of the Topkapı Palace – and describes the quiet pulse of the glazed colour fields. [Read the opening speech](/en/texts/am-puls-der-farbe) (in German).Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2012-03-08-art-karlsruhehttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2012-03-08-art-karlsruheOne artist show with Galerie Meier, Freiburg Dates: 8 to 11 March 2012 · Venue: Messe Karlsruhe, Galerie Meier booth · Catalogue: “Gabriele Vallentin”, Galerie Meier Freiburg 2012, with a text by Heide M. Roeder Galerie Meier devotes a one artist show to Gabriele Vallentin at art KARLSRUHE – the first of three (2012, 2014, 2016). A catalogue with Heide M. Roeder’s text [Farbe als elementares Gestaltungsmittel](/en/texts/farbe-als-elementares-gestaltungsmittel) (in German) accompanies the fair. A view of the booth is under “Exhibitions”.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2011-04-08-galerie-meierhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2011-04-08-galerie-meierSolo exhibition 2011 Dates: 8 April to 4 May 2011 · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg New seascapes and works from the series Himmel and Epping Forest. The Badische Zeitung reviewed the exhibition in its gallery round-up “Leichte Muse und Landschaft” (21 April 2011).Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-07-03-artgerechthttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-07-03-artgerechtGEDOK Freiburg opens its exhibition series at the district court Opening: Saturday, 3 July 2010 · Introduction: Stefan Tolksdorf · Venue: Amtsgericht Freiburg With “Positionen 1”, GEDOK Freiburg – newly housed in the district court – launches its series “ARTgerecht”. Gabriele Vallentin’s colour painting is shown alongside works by other GEDOK artists. The Badische Zeitung reviewed the exhibition under the title “Raumgewinn” (Ulrike Düwell, 29 July 2010). [Read an excerpt from the opening speech by Stefan Tolksdorf](/en/texts/artgerecht) (in German).Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-06-29-regio-preishttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-06-29-regio-preisAwarded by the European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa Prize: European Regio Prize for Fine Arts 2010 · Awarded by: European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa Gabriele Vallentin receives the 2010 European Regio Prize for Fine Arts of the European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa. The Badische Zeitung honoured the laureate under the headline “Die Farbe ist der Gegenstand der Bilder” – colour is the subject of the paintings (Hans-Dieter Fronz, 29 June 2010).Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-01-24-galerieverein-leonberghttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2010-01-24-galerieverein-leonbergPainting and sculpture – Gabriele Vallentin and CW Loth Opening: Sunday, 24 January 2010 · Introduction: Birgit Laschke-Hubert · Dates: 24 January to 7 March 2010 · Venue: Galerieverein Leonberg e.V., Zwerchstraße 27, 71229 Leonberg Two-person exhibition with the sculptor CW Loth at the Galerieverein Leonberg. [Read the opening speech by Birgit Laschke-Hubert](/en/texts/galerieverein-leonberg) (in German).Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2009-11-19-bw-bank-donaueschingenhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2009-11-19-bw-bank-donaueschingenSolo exhibition – opening speech by Heide M. Roeder Opening: Thursday, 19 November 2009 · Introduction: Heide M. Roeder · Venue: Baden-Württembergische Bank, Donaueschingen In her speech “The Art of Composing”, Heide M. Roeder describes how Gabriele Vallentin composes in her medium – not to apply rules with virtuosity, but to make colour tangible as experience. [Read the opening speech](/en/texts/die-kunst-des-komponierens).Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2008-05-30-galerie-meierhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2008-05-30-galerie-meierSolo exhibition with the catalogue “Malerei” Dates: 30 May to 30 June 2008 · Catalogue: “Gabriele Vallentin – Malerei”, Freiburg 2008, with a text by Birgit Laschke-Hubert · Venue: Galerie Meier, Freiburg The catalogue “Malerei” accompanies the exhibition with the essay [Colour Fields – Colour Spaces – Colour Experience](/en/texts/farbfelder-farbraeume-farberfahrung) by Birgit Laschke-Hubert, translated by Felicity Lunn. The Badische Zeitung reviewed the exhibition under the title “Kleider, Klänge” (Andrea Végh, 12 June 2008).Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2006-09-22-ortehttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2006-09-22-orteSolo exhibition at Kunstverein March Opening: Friday, 22 September 2006 · Introduction: Anette Hoffmann · Venue: Kunstverein March Gabriele Vallentin simply calls her exhibition at Kunstverein March “Orte” (places) – yet instead of recognisable cities and landscapes she shows travel memories, captured in squares of colour. The Badische Zeitung reported under the headline “Reiseorte, gebannt in Farbquadrate” (30 September 2006). [Read the opening speech “Reisen in Farbräume” by Anette Hoffmann](/en/texts/reisen-in-farbraeume) (in German).Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMThttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2005-04-24-galerie-schindelhttps://gabrielevallentin.de/en/news/2005-04-24-galerie-schindelSeascapes – Landscapes Opening: Sunday, 24 April 2005 · Introduction: Christiane Zahn · Venue: Galerie Schindel, Freiburg Seascapes and landscapes: in her introduction Christiane Zahn traces the path from the early small-format watercolours and oils with motifs from nature to the large colour spaces. [Read the opening speech “Seascapes – Landscapes”](/en/texts/seascapes-landscapes) (in German).Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT