When does the short tour take place?

On 29.07.2026 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM.

How much does participation cost?

Participation in the tour is free. Regular museum admission is 6 euros, reduced 4 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At Kunstforum East German Gallery, Dr.-Johann-Maier-Str. 5, 93049 Regensburg.

Is the tour suitable for a short visit?

Yes, the duration of 30 minutes makes the format ideal for the lunch break and a compact museum visit.

Is there more information about the exhibition?

Yes, the exhibition shows works by Gert and Uwe Tobias focusing on color woodprints, collages, drawings, and objects.

Is the museum accessible to people with disabilities?

Parts of the building are partially accessible during construction work; the upper floor is currently not reachable by elevator.

Gert & Uwe Tobias: Lunch Break at the Museum

Name: Gert & Uwe Tobias: Lunch Break at the Museum
Start: 2026-07-29T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-29T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie

Color Rush at Lunchtime: Gert & Uwe Tobias at the Kunstforum East German Gallery

In a short, focused tour of the exhibition Gert & Uwe Tobias. Lovis-Corinth Prize 2026, an impressive art experience unfolds at noon, featuring woodcuts, collages, drawings, and objects. Curator Dr. Sebastian Schmidt leads a 30-minute journey through an imagery where folklore, memory, and the present meet.

An Exhibition Between Fantasy and Art Historical Precision

Gert and Uwe Tobias are among the prominent figures in contemporary art from Germany. Their work, which is internationally represented in museums and collections, combines large-format color woodcuts with typewriter drawings, collages, watercolors, and sculptures. Motifs from Transylvania, folk art, and art historical image traditions repeatedly emerge and are translated into a distinctive, visually powerful present.

The Kunstforum East German Gallery situates this exhibition in a museum context that considers biographical origins, cultural memory, and formal experimental eagerness together. Especially in the thematic short tour, it becomes evident how strongly both artists work with layering, rhythm, ornament, and material. The exhibition atmosphere thrives on intense colors, clear contours, and a strong spatial effect.

The Color Woodcut as a Contemporary Stage

The manner of handling the color woodcut is particularly striking. The technique of printmaking here does not come across as a return to tradition but as a powerful medium of renewal. Large-scale forms, tilting perspectives, and complex compositions create an aesthetic experience that oscillates between seduction and irritation. Those who look closely discover how consciously the artists charge historical visual languages with pop, myth, and symbol.

Curatorial Perspective on Themes, Origins, and Visual Language

The tour with the curator opens a deeper access to the exhibition and makes visible how curation here acts as a communication of connections. It is about origin and transformation, about visual narratives, and about the question of how art translates memory into form. The Kunstforum East German Gallery provides the fitting framework: a museum with a clear focus on art from Eastern Europe and acknowledged educational work.

A Museum Visit for the Best Lunch Break

The compact duration of 30 minutes makes the event ideal for anyone seeking a cultural impulse during their lunch break. Instead of a superficial walkthrough, the audience can expect a concentrated examination of the works that sharpens the perspective and sparks a desire for a longer exhibition visit. Thus, a short appointment transforms into an intense access to contemporary painting and printmaking.

Those who want to experience art with a clear art historical context, sensual presence, and educational depth should not miss this short tour. Gert & Uwe Tobias unfold a visual language here that resonates long after and makes the museum visit a genuine cultural enrichment.