We are pleased to announce Candida Höfer's first solo exhibition at Konrad Fischer Galerie Berlin. The exhibition presents photographs from Neue Nationalgalerie and Komische Oper in Berlin, alongside new bodies of work from Pegognaga and Cologne.
The images of the iconic Neue Nationalgalerie, taken in Höfer’s signature style, reveal fascinating perspectives and insights of the museum that was built in 1968 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Impressive compositions of the glass upper hall, alongside interior views of light-filled rooms and architectural details, unfold in the depiction of the building.
The Komische Oper Berlin, too, is portrayed in Höfer's characteristic central perspective. In these works, the artist focuses mostly on the grand, neo-baroque interior, which remained largely intact after World War II and which stands in stark contrast to its functional 1960s facade.
The buildings in Höfer's photographs remain empty, concentrating on the essence of the space and questioning what space means for people and what effects it produces.
In ‘Trees Pegognaga’ the perspective shifts to the orderly outdoor space. The cultural imprint of our natural environment is exemplified in the harmonious interaction of trees, paths and facades.
An entirely new group of works is formed by light bulbs captured in Cologne. Clear compositions are broken up by improvised fixtures and wires. Just as in the details of lighting in Neue Nationalgalerie and Komische Oper, we are reminded of how light influences the atmosphere and perception of spaces, and how, at the same time, light sources assert their own, occasionally peculiar, arrangements.
Candida Höfer was born in Eberswalde in 1944. The artist lives and works in Cologne. Her works have been shown in numerous solo exhibitions, including most recently at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein and the Hilti Art Foundation, Vaduz (2022-2023) and the Museum für Fotografie, Berlin (2022).
In 2002 Höfer participated in Documenta11 and represented Germany alongside Martin Kippenberger at the Venice Biennale in 2003.
Candida Höfer's works are held in major museums and collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid; Museum Folkwang, Essen; Kunsthalle Hamburg; and Kunsthalle Basel.
