When does the tour take place?

On 21.05.2026 from 18:30 to 19:30.

Where is the event location?

In the Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie, Dr.-Johann-Maier-Str. 5, 93049 Regensburg.

What is the participation fee?

According to the event announcement, the tour costs 4 Euro plus admission. A regular admission price of 6 Euro has been assumed for the overall planning, so a total of 10 Euro.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The house provides information on accessibility. However, during the construction work, the upper floor is currently not accessible via the elevator.

Are there tours and educational offerings?

Yes, the Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie offers tours, group offerings, museum educational programs, and other communication formats.

How do I get there best?

The museum is reachable on foot from the center of Regensburg. Additionally, bus 6 and bus 11 stop at the Ostdeutsche Galerie station.

Crosswise and Linear: Art, Collection, and East-West Perspectives at KOG Regensburg

Name: Crosswise and Linear. Tour for the 85th Birthday of Art Collector Hans-Peter Riese
Start: 2026-05-21T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-21T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie

Crosswise and Linear: A Tour about Art, Collection, and East-West Dialogue

In the Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie in Regensburg, this tour opens a focused view on the 85th birthday of the art collector, art critic, and curator Hans-Peter Riese. The event leads through the permanent exhibition and makes visible how much collections not only preserve works but also tell art-historical relationships.

A Collector as a Mediator between Worlds

Hans-Peter Riese is one of the defining voices of art communication between East and West. As a journalist, art critic, and curator, he mainly collected concrete-constructive art and Op-Art, along with Informel and New Figuration. His biography is closely linked to Prague, Moscow, Washington, and Regensburg; it is precisely from this connection that the unique perspective of his collection arises. The tour shows how this intellectual map condenses into images, graphics, and sculptures.

The Exhibition as an Aesthetic Examination of Works

Particularly intriguing is the view of the works by Jan Kubíček and Miloš Urbásek, as well as graphic sheets from the Michaela Riese Foundation. Crosswise and linear appears here not as mere playfulness but as a method of art history: lines, surfaces, structures, and systems of order enter into a tension-filled dialogue. For visitors, an art experience emerges that takes the logic of form as seriously as the emotional power of color.

The Museum as a Space for Cultural Education

The Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie has an outstanding collection with a clear focus on the art scene in Eastern Europe. The permanent exhibition, collection, and museum educational offerings make the house a place of vibrant cultural education. Those interested in modern art, concrete art, and the historical interconnections of the 20th century will find a dense and well-founded exhibition atmosphere here.

Visit, Atmosphere, and Orientation

The tour takes place at the museum on the outskirts of the Regensburg old town and combines quiet examination of works with precise art-historical classification. The house is easily accessible by bus and on foot; it also provides information on accessibility, tours, and other offers for groups, families, and individual visitors. This creates a visit that not only informs but also has a lasting impact.

Conclusion: This tour to Hans-Peter Riese offers a rarely clear access to collection, art criticism, and East-West perspective. Anyone interested in concrete art, museum culture, and art-historical connections should experience this event live.