With the exhibition “Jörg Immendorff,” the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf will present the first Immendorff retrospective in Düsseldorf—the city where the artist studied, taught, and worked for decades—from September 25, 2026, through January 10, 2027. Jörg Immendorff (1945–2007), one of the most internationally significant German artists of his generation, was known as a provocative “prince of painters” as well as for his politically charged visual language. Supported by the artist’s estate and curated by Felicity Korn and Westrey Page, the exhibition traces all phases of his work: from his early years at the Düsseldorf Art Academy to the final works created in his Düsseldorf studio.
Approximately 100 exhibits, including large-format series of paintings, wood and bronze sculptures, previously unseen drawings, and archival material, showcase the full range of Immendorff’s artistic output. The exhibition focuses on his exploration of the artist’s role in society, his responses to the political conflicts of his time, and the contradictions inherent in his own public persona.
On view almost simultaneously: Niki de Saint Phalle
From September 10, 2026, through February 7, 2027, the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf is dedicating an exhibition to the famous French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, with the exhibition dates overlapping with those of the Jörg Immendorff exhibition. Visitors can discover the artist’s iconic “shooting paintings,” the famous colorful “Nanas,” performative happenings, sculptures, films, and models of monumental large-scale sculptures set in the landscape. The exhibition documents Saint Phalle’s radical struggle against patriarchal structures and for female self-determination.
Services
- Admission to the “Jörg Immendorff” exhibition
- Admission to other concurrent exhibitions at the Kunstpalast
- Admission to the Kunstpalast’s permanent collection
