Name: ANNETTE SENNEBY Attic
Start: 2026-06-27T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T02:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstverein Braunschweig

Annette Senneby transforms the Kunstverein Braunschweig into a space of silent tension

With Attic, the Kunstverein Braunschweig presents the first institutional solo exhibition of Annette Senneby in Germany. The presentation on the upper floor of the Villa Salve Hospes opens a concentrated view of an artistic practice where painting, sculpture, and spatial arrangement intertwine and put the image in motion.

Between Surface and Spatial Effect

Senneby's works unfold their impact through the precise relationship of pigment, material, and physical forces. Color appears not merely as a surface but as an event: condensed, shifted, dissolved. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where the contemplation of the work becomes an aesthetic experience that continuously questions boundaries, gravity, and extension.

An Art that Releases the Image from its Framing

The artistic handwriting of Annette Senneby, born in 1951 in Gothenburg and living in Stockholm, is closely connected to the dissolution of classical genre boundaries. Her work moves between painting and sculpture, between abstract composition and site-specific intervention. The image becomes a spatial starting point that transforms into an open, physically experienceable installation in the museum or art association.

Curating, Context, and Presence

Curated by Emily Fahlén in dialogue with Cathrin Mayer, Attic fits into the curatorial stance of the Kunstverein Braunschweig, opening contemporary art not only to display but as a space for discourse. The exhibition connects to an institution that has been among the most renowned art associations in Germany since 1832 and consistently considers cultural education with mediation programs, artist talks, and tours.

Visitor Experience with Depth

Those who visit this exhibition experience not a loud staging but a concentrated form of perception. The spaces invite slow observation, a seeing that takes material, rhythm, and interstices seriously. This is precisely where the strength of Attic lies: The exhibition opens a path to contemporary art that is sensually, intellectually, and atmospherically sustaining.

Conclusion

Attic at the Kunstverein Braunschweig promises a multi-layered art experience between painting, sculpture, and space. Art enthusiasts can expect an exhibition of great formal clarity and thoughtful depth. A visit is absolutely worthwhile to discover Annette Senneby's work in original form and in the special exhibition atmosphere of the Villa Salve Hospes.