When does the SELBANDER exhibition start?

The exhibition starts on 30.04.2026 with the opening at 19:00.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

At Dezernat5, Franz-Mehring-Straße 11, 19053 Schwerin.

How long does the exhibition run?

According to the event page, the exhibition will be on view from 01.05. to 30.05.2026.

Who is the artist of the exhibition?

Works by Udo Dettmann, an artist connected in Schwerin and beyond, will be shown.

Is there information about guided tours or educational offerings?

A presentation by Dr. Sarah Schönewald is announced. Other tours or workshops are not mentioned in the available information.

Is the entrance fee known?

An entrance price is not verified in the available information.

Two Creative Phases, One View: Udo Dettmann Shows Painting as a Spatial Event

Name: SELBANDER – Two Times – One Work / Udo Dettmann
Start: 2026-04-30T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-30T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Dezernat5

Udo Dettmann at Dezernat5: Two Creative Phases, an Intense Art Experience

With SELBANDER – Two Times – One Work, Dezernat5 in Schwerin opens an exhibition on April 30, 2026, that sharpens the view on Udo Dettmann's artistic thinking. The preliminary reports promise a precise juxtaposition of works from two creative periods – and thus an art experience that puts painting, space, and perception into a fruitful dialogue.

When Surface Becomes Space

Udo Dettmann developed his painting in the 1980s between gestural realism and expressive-abstract impulses. Particularly exciting is the shift from pure panel painting to box-shaped canvases and spatial image objects. The exhibition illustrates how much surface and volume, image and object, movement and stillness interrogate one another in his work.

An Artist Between Painting, Object, and Perception

The artist, born in 1950, studied at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts in Kiel and later art history. His biography shows stations between painting, exhibition work, and art historical reflection; as a co-founder of the Harburger Bahnhof art association and a founding member of Dezernat5, he is closely connected to the independent art scene. This biographical density gives the show a particular authority and makes it appealing both to art enthusiasts and to an audience wanting to experience contemporary art in context.

The Idea of SELBANDER

The title refers to an old word for togetherness, the commonality, being together. Exactly therein lies the curatorial appeal: two creative phases are not pitted against each other but presented as related, complementary ways of thinking and seeing. This results in an exhibition that not only shows art but also centers aesthetic experience as a slow, concentrated process of perception.

Dezernat5 as a Place for Contemporary Art

Dezernat5 is regarded as a producer gallery and a place where artistic production and exhibition closely coincide. For visitors, this creates a special exhibition atmosphere: direct, vibrant, and close to the artistic working processes. With its location at Franz-Mehring-Straße 11, this place has been an important point for contemporary art in Schwerin for years.

Conclusion

SELBANDER promises a demanding exhibition about artistic development, the impact of space, and the power of painting in the transition to the object. Anyone wanting to understand Udo Dettmann's work in depth should definitely experience this exhibit live. It offers art history in the moment of the present, condensed into a visit that leaves a lasting impression.