The exhibition “Weggefährten” (Companions) brings together works from estates and commissions, new artistic positions, as well as recent works by our gallery artists.

The exhibition creates a bridge between past and present, bringing artistic positions from different generations into dialogue.

Works from estates and commissions by:
Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Klaus Fußmann, David Gerstein, Mel Ramos, Will Sohl, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Jan Peter Kranig, and others.

Artists newly represented in the exhibition:
Rudolf Kosow, Andreas Kurus, Lukas Serre, Fritz Stier and TARA.

Gallery artists:
BUJA, Bruno Helgen, Jana & JS, Joanna Jesse, Markus Magenheim, Svetlana Magenheim-Gegg, Claudia Pense, Karen Shahverdyan, Hilla Wolf-Wagner and Stefanie Welk.

On 28 and 29 September 2026, we will once again be hosting our workshop “Time for Yourself – Amidst Art” – two days dedicated to gaining greater clarity and resilience in these challenging times.

You will find all further details on the flyer attached .

Selected texts and translations were created with the support of ChatGPT (OpenAI).”

AFTER THE SUMMER BREAK – ON VIEW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

OUR EXHIBITION “SUMMER FEELINGS”

featuring works by BUJA, Dayron Gonzalez, Bruno Helgen, Joanna Jesse, Andreas Kurus, Esther Miranda, Johannes Nawrath, Claudia Pense, Hieronymus Proske, Karen Shahverdyan, Seona Sommer and Stefanie Welk.

SEPTEMBER 18 – OCTOBER 11, 2026
MANNHEIM · RAUM S4, 17 “WEGGEFÄHRTEN”

Weggefährten (Companions) brings together works from artists’ estates, works entrusted to us on consignment, and recent works by our artists. The exhibition creates a bridge between past and present, bringing artistic positions from different generations into dialogue.

OPENING RECEPTION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 · 7:00 – 9:30 PM

We are delighted to invite you to the official opening of Kunstsonntag Heidelberg 2026, taking place at 12:00 pm at Betriebswerk Heidelberg.

Programme

• Welcome: Armin Schäfer, Betriebswerk Heidelberg
• Introduction to the day's programme: Petra Kern, Chair of Kunst Heidelberg e.V.
• Welcome Address: Martina Pfister, Deputy Mayor for Culture of the City of Heidelberg
• Opening of the exhibitionThe Space Between Two Thoughts by Arvid Boecker, with an introduction by Harald Kröner

From 12:00 pm onwards, the members of Kunst Heidelberg e.V. will open their galleries and exhibition spaces throughout the city, welcoming visitors to discover Heidelberg's vibrant contemporary art scene.

For further information, please visit: www.kunstheidelberg.de

Galerie Petra Kern

This year, we are pleased to present our summer exhibition

Summer Feelings

A celebration of the season featuring inspiring works by our gallery artists.

Opening Reception
Sunday, July 19, 2026 | from 12:00 pm

Live Painting Performance with BUJA
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Exhibition on view until September 12, 2026

We would be delighted to welcome you to the gallery and share an inspiring summer afternoon of art with you.

Warm regards,

Petra Kern & Sirin Gerlach

Art in Nature – Stefanie Welk

Stefanie Welk is one of Germany's leading sculptors in the field of public art. With her distinctive artistic language in steel and wire, she has developed a unique sculptural signature. Thousands of finely welded steel rods are transformed into delicate, light-filled sculptures of remarkable elegance that appear almost weightless despite their impressive scale.

Her work combines outstanding craftsmanship with exceptional artistic vision and has been recognized with numerous first prizes, prestigious commissions, scholarships, and awards both nationally and internationally.

For Stefanie Welk, sculpture is never an isolated object. Instead, it becomes a living presence in dialogue with its surroundings. It is in nature that her works fully reveal their expressive power. Light, wind, water, shadow, and the changing seasons become integral parts of the artwork, allowing it to transform continuously.

The transparency of the steel structures dissolves the boundaries between inside and outside, space and landscape, people and nature, creating a shared experience. The result is a poetic place of encounter, movement, and contemplation, where art expands our perception and deepens our connection with the natural world. This is the unique fascination of Stefanie Welk's sculptures: they make the surrounding space itself an essential part of the artwork.

You can experience this extraordinary interaction of art and nature on 10 July at LebensraumGarten in Mauer during the Outdoor Kitchen Party Deluxe but also afterwards the next couple of weeks.

Further information is available here: Outdoor Kitchen Party Deluxe - Mein Lebensraum.

We are delighted to be part of this special event.

Warm regards,
Petra Kern

To all art lovers and loyal companions of Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern,

We warmly invite you to our upcoming exhibition
“LONGING – STORIES – HOME” featuring international artists.

The exhibition presents paintings by Joanna Jesse and Dayron Gonzalez, as well as stone and wood sculptures by Migu Michael Syed.

Through their works, these three artists create a touching visual world filled with memory, longing, and a sense of belonging.

Look forward to an exhibition that moves and connects.

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you on
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 7:00 – 9:30 PM
at Galerie Petra Kern.

Warm regards

Petra Kern & Sirin Gerlach

Dear companions on the journey and friends of art,

You will find all our dates in the PDF below. We recommend reading it carefully and marking the dates in your calendar.

We look forward to seeing you all.

Cordially Petra Kern & Sirin Gerlach