On Thursday, February 16, 2023, we welcome you to opening of the exhibition "BERNHARD VOGEL – Ein Künstlerleben" in the Petra Kern Gallery at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 25 in Heidelberg's old town. The opening by Petra Kern begins at 7:30 p.m. We kindly ask you to register on 0175 2982284 or by email to kern@petrakern.de.

The exhibition will then run from February 17 to March 20, 2023 during the usual opening times of the gallery at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 25.

Wednesday to Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.,

Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

and by personal appointment.

This exhibition, dedicated exclusively to the work of the Salzburg painter, marks the start of our new series of special exhibitions, which will take place four times a year from 2023. This format makes it possible to focus entirely on individual artists presented by the gallery.

More than thirty years have passed since Bernhard Vogel broke with the commercial family tradition and dared to take the step into life as an artist as an autodidact. The rapid and overwhelming success (starting in Austria and spreading internationally from there) that Vogel has enjoyed since the 1980s has continued unabated ever since. The artist is particularly well-known today for the technique of watercolor painting he favors since he made an eye-opening acquaintance with with this technique at a seminar by Irma Toledo. But Vogel also discovered various printing techniques and mixed media works during his career. Right from the start, Vogel used motifs from cities and landscapes from Europe to America in his unmistakable style. Portraits and floral compositions were later added. The seemingly dreamy interpretations – often abstract at first glance, but always rooted in realism – repeatedly open new perspectives for the viewer, including those that are supposedly well-known, such as the New York skyline or the Tuscan hills.

The exhibition "BERNHARD VOGEL – Ein Künstlerleben" is therefore intended to allow not only the presentation of current works but also a retrospective cross-section, and thus make the development of the artist's different creative phases comprehensible through comparison.

We are looking forward to your visit.

Cordially yours

Petra Kern & Team

Dear clients and friends of Kunst-Kompetenz-Petra Kern,

a year full of challenges, strokes of fate, economic and global political difficulties is coming to an end. It was exhausting but also characterized by a lot of gratitude for the beautiful encounters, support, and friendship. Now is the time for contemplative days, love, rest and relaxation and a good turn of the year. Let's use the time so that we can start a new year 2023 with many changes and hopefully always good togetherness.

This year we chose an oil painting by Joanna Jesse: "In the tent" as a Christmas picture, as a symbol for friendship - love - hope, because: "Where there is love, the impossible becomes possible." (Buddha)

For the new year there will be a lot of activities. The presentation of dates and what this will be, will follow in the New Year!

The GALERIE in the Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage will remain closed until January 10th. We're taking a well-deserved winter break. From January 11, 2023 we will be there for you again during the usual opening hours.

For all those who want to use their free days between years to visit the gallery, do it! Call us on 0175/2982284 and arrange a personal appointment. We are really looking forward to your call.

Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy start with lots of love into a successful 2023!

Sincerely yours Petra Kern, Claudia Fadani and Cara Hoppe

Dear companions and art lovers of Kunst-Kompetenz-Petra Kern,

our last event this year together with "Wüstenrot" in good neighborhood - and values ​​that we need - starts on December 1st, 2022 from 7-10 p.m. Official opening in the Wüstenrot building with Stefan Knobloch and Petra Kern at 7:30pm.

From Friday, the 2nd until Sunday, the 4rth, the art can be viewed between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. both in the Wüstenrot building and in the Petra Kern gallery. After that, all works can only be seen in the Petra Kern Gallery until January 14, 2023 during the usual opening hours.

The gallery will be closed from December 26th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023 and we are going on a well-deserved winter break.

Togetherness and thinking as WE are values ​​that enrich our lives. We are happy to have found a wonderful cooperation partner in Stefan Knobloch and his Wüstenrot team. Look forward to a nice evening full of art with a selection of paintings and sculptures by artists from the Petra Kern Gallery, an interesting exchange and a good drink. Let go your everyday life, the worries and hectic pace of these days.

Art is a value that remains - art is an investment - art enhances our living environment and touches our soules!

The participating artists: Dayron Gonzalez, Jürgen Heinz, Bruno Helgen, Jana&JS, Joanna Jesse, Jérôme Lagarrigue, Nadine Liesse, Jörg Kraus, Markus Magenheim, Esther Miranda, Jesús Miguel Rodriguez de la Torre, Stefanie Welk and Hilla Wolf-Wagner.

For the opening on December 1st, 2022, we kindly ask you to register on 0175 2982284 or by email to kern@petrakern.de. The number of participants is limited. Many Thanks.

We look forward to a reunion. Kindest greetings from Heidelberg Petra Kern

The painting is nothing but a bridge connecting the mind of the painter with that of the viewer. - Eugene Delacroix

INVITATION TO OUR EXHIBITION "POWER OF ART"

This year we are not only celebrating 55 years of art dealing in Heidelberg in the second generation, but also 10 years with "Art Competence Petra Kern" on new paths; experience with us a kaleidoscope of art from two decades.

Where: Raum S 4, 17-22, 68161 Mannheim, Naumer Architekten

When: September 17 to October 23, 2022

Vernissage: Friday, September 16, 2022, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 7:30 p.m. opening with Petra Kern

Opening times from September 17 to October 23, 2022:

Fridays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m

Guided tours through the exhibition at 6 p.m

Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m

Guided tour of the exhibition at 4 p.m

Live performance with the street artists, the artist couple, Jana&JS on October 8, 2022 from 2 p.m

Workshop: "ONE DAY WITH ART JUST FOR YOU!" In room S4,17 in Mannheim as part of the "Power of Art" exhibition on two Mondays, October 3rd and 17th, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Your are welcome to request further information via E-Mail from kern@petrakern.de

The artists: Buja, Bruno Helgen, Jürgen Heinz, Jonathan Huxley, Jana & JS, Joanna Jesse, Jörg Kraus, Alain Le Boucher, Jérôme Lagarrigue, Nadine Liesse, Markus Magenheim, Esther Miranda, Johannes Nawrath, Claudia Pense, Hieronymus Proske, Jesús Miguel Rodriguez de la Torre, Conrad Sevens, Karen Shahverdyan, Bernhard Vogel, Stefanie Welk und Hilla Wolf-Wagner.

Warm invitation to this year's art KARLSRUHE - how we missed you.

International, representational and figurative - we are pleased to present the works of the "watercolor drawing artist" Markus Magenheim for the first time this year with a ONE ARTIST SHOW. "Wire drawings" by Stefanie Welk and "Moving Sculptures" by Jürgen Heinz as well as paintings by Jérôme Lagarrigue, Jonathan Huxley and Karen Shahverdyan have already found fans among the visitors. Also new is the Cuban Dayron Gonzalez, expressive and mysterious with his bright, impasto oil paintings.

ATTENTION - THIS YEAR YOU WILL FIND US IN HALL 4 - STAND H 36.

Fancy the vernissage on July 7th? Then give us a call or send an email to kern@petrakern.de - THANK YOU.

We look forward to seeing you at our stand at art Karlsruhe

Kindest regards Petra Kern and team

Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern  ARTORT 2022 Urban Paradies

ArtOrt`22 - Urban Paradise - Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern shows international contemporary art - www.petrakern.de

We are happy to be at the start with our artists for the second time at this year's ArtOrt`22 of the Unterwegstheater. A former car dealership with around 5000m² invite creatives to perform their talents. The art shows itself and blends into this place, which will soon be history and where something new will emerge. Everyone involved, more than 70 artists, will transform this place into an "Urban Paradise", according to this year's motto. From June 18 (vernissage 4-6 p.m., followed by a concert by Freddy Wonder & Friends) to July 17, 2022, opening times Wed-Sun, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., visitors can take a unique journey of discovery through art, designed rooms, garden dreams, time to linger with an extensive evening program. It is highly recommended to schedule several times for this meeting place.

Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern, who has been working in Heidelberg in the second generation since 1967 in the service of art, will present herself with 25 artists from all over the world on the first floor of the former car dealership. The participating artists from Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern: Sabine Arndt, Alexander Besel, BUJA, Rune Guneriussen, Jürgen Heinz, Bruno Helgen, Jonathan Huxley, Jana&JS, Joanna Jesse, Jörg Kraus, Jerôme Laggarigue, Alain Le Boucher, Nadine Liesse, Markus Magenheim, Esther Miranda, Jesús Miguel Rodriguez de la Torre, Johannes Nawrath, Claudia Pense, Hieronymus Proske, Conrad Sevens, Karen Shahverdyan, Bernhard Vogel, Stefanie Welk, Hilla Wolf-Wagner.

DATES IN THE EXHIBITION: On June 16th and 17th, before the opening, Jana & JS from Kunst Kompetenz Petra Kern will design an outer wall of the car dealership with their stencil technique and painting. Guided tours through the exhibition on the 1st floor by KunstKompetenz Petra Kern will take place on four Sundays, June 19th + 26th and July 3rd + 17th from 4pm to 5pm. On the last weekend of the ArtOrt we look forward to artist talks on Friday, July 15 with Jörg Kraus, Karen Shahverdyan and Markus Magenheim from 6-7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 16 with Stefanie Welk, Jürgen Heinz and Buja, also from 6-7 p.m..

Numerous works of art are not only beautiful to look at, but are also happy to find a new home with one or the other admirer. Only in this way can art live on and make its valuable contribution to our society and our lives.

Cordially, yours Petra Kern