Die Ausstellung ist eröffnet! Die Vernissage war wundervoll! Fotos findet ihr hier!
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FEINKUNST KRÜGER
Die Galerie FEINKUNST KRÜGER ist geöffnet
Donnerstag & Freitag 12–19 Uhr und Samstag 12-18 Uhr
(und nach Vereinbarung)
Kohlhöfen 8, Hamburg-Neustadt
Bild oben:
The Big Dance (2026)
Acrylfarbe, Holz, in Künstlerrahmen, 140 x 200 x 12 cm
You can read the complete Newsletter from Oct 12 here (english & german).
Just a quick update today. There’s still so much to do before my upcoming exhibition at Feinkunst Krüger. And I’m relatively quiet right now, outwardly, on social media, and in general. That’s intentional, because my whole focus is on “Alex Diamond’s Barn Dance.” Opening night is October 31st. It feels like it’s the day after tomorrow.
But it’s almost done. One more big piece to go, the finale of this series. Right now I’m sitting in front of the empty wooden panel. 140 x 100 cm, almost 10 cm thick, an estimated 30 kilos of wood and glue and screws. Over the past few months I’ve created something completely new, and I’m really looking forward to showing it to you soon. Until then, though, I don’t want to show anything yet, not before the opening, which is why the background in the photo above is pixelated.
This, by the way, is the central work: an altarpiece with wings, 140 x 100 cm closed and, accordingly, 200 cm wide when opened. And for my technique of painting and woodcut, these are simply immense dimensions, not remotely comparable to a painted canvas.
Busy times in the studio - getting ready for my upcoming solo exhibition at Feinkunst Krüger, opening October 31 (8 pm). Until then only a bit content here and on instagram, too busy carving and sawing and generally working the wood.
ALEX DIAMOND’S BARN DANCE
Vernissage October 31, 8 pm
Exhibition until November 21
Galerie Feinkunst Krüger
Kohlhöfen 8, Hamburg
Exhibition view; Landpartie ‘26 (with work by Lolita Pelegrime)
These are the latest sculptures I have made, first shown at LANDPARTIE #2 (more info & images here), soon to be exhibited at my Solo “Alex Diamond’s Barn Dance”, Galerie Feinkunst Krüger, Hamburg (31.10.–21.11.2026). Also updated the Sculpture Portfolio with (potentially) available works, you can view it here (PDF).
Exhibition view; Landpartie ‘26 (with work by Peter Birk)
Foto der Vernissage von Julia Schwendner
Ich bin noch beim Aufräumen und Abbauen und Erholen, aber ihr habt die Möglichkeit, das Portfolio mit allen Arbeiten der Ausstellung anzuschauen und natürlich gerne auch zu erwerben. Hier findet ihr es >
Fotos der Vernissage und der Ausstellung gibt es hier.
Viel Spaß!
I’m still tidying up, taking everything down and recovering, but you can view the portfolio featuring all the works from the exhibition – and, of course, you’re welcome to buy them too. You can find it here >
Photos of the opening and the exhibition are available here.
Enjoy!
Photo: Julia Schwendner
Uploaded images from the Vernissage by Julia Schwendner and Exhibition views to the landpartie.art page. Check them out here >
This is also our final week, we are open daily from 4–7 pm and celebrate one last time on Saturday, July 18, with a proper Finissage.
After last year's "I am all out of Love Songs" T-shirts, there's exclusive Landpartie merch again in 2026: a trucker (Trecker!) cap with an embroidered drawing of my little grey Ferguson tractor. They turned out really well and are super comfortable — ever since these arrived, I've been wearing one for work and leisure (even though I don't actually have either right now 🤪). Limited quantity, available in the online shop and of course at the Landpartie itself. You can also pre-order from me by email and just pick it up at the exhibition.
What is there to say? I got this drawing of my tractor stitched onto an awesome black Trucker Hat, Top Quality, details below. Very comfortable, been wearing it for work and play it since I first held it in my hands.
Limited edition on the occasion of the Landpartie 2026 (July 4–19).
If you want to pick your order up at the LANDPARTIE exhibition, select PICK UP AT MY STUDIO at checkout.
More info about the Landpartie
Product details:
Material: 47% cotton, 28% nylon, 25% polyeste
6-piece set
Mesh back panel with colour-coordinated plastic fastening
8-panel quilted crown
Classic shape with pre-curved crown
Hier mal zur Übersicht das Programm:
Ausstellung vom 4. bis 19. Juli 2026
Im Kulturzentrum KNEIPE, Dorfstraße 9, 24392 Scheggerott
4. und 5. Juli, 12–19 Uhr:
SOFT-OPENING
Im Programm des Scheggerotter Classic Grand Prix
11. Juli, 14–23 Uhr:
VERNISSAGE
In Anwesenheit vieler Künstler*innen
19 Uhr LIVE: Indie-Country aus Nashville mit Joe & Konstanze Wunderle und Band
Kaffee & Kuchen, abends Barbecue, Angeliter vom Fass (aus der Nachbarschaft), Wein von Tesch und Softdrinks
18. Juli: 14–20 Uhr
FINISSAGE
Öffnungszeiten:
mittwochs bis freitags: 16–19 Uhr und nach Vereinbarung
Alles weitere auf Landpartie.art, auf Instagram und per mail: info@landpartie.art
Und hier noch ein paar Bilder zur Einstimmung:
The Landpartie 2026 is getting more colorful and more exciting by the day – and now we've got a band for the opening day on Saturday, July 11th! And what could be more fitting than real country music – from the very land it comes from?
Joe Wunderle from Nashville will be performing with his band in the Danzdeel of the "Kneipe", surrounded by the art of Stefanie Rausch, Lolita Pelegrime, Mario Kleinschmidt, Peter Birk, Rasmus Rinhack and myself.
I'll leave the description to the professionals – here in the words of Oliver Kanehl, who puts on wonderful indie country shows with his label YEEHAW:
"What does America sound like? With Joe Wunderle, it sounds wild, raw and dangerous, eerie and distant. Wunderle's archaic folk songs and raw cowboy ballads conjure images from a long-forgotten era. Across six albums, the American singer-songwriter has shown how much you can move people with just a few musical ingredients. Wunderle draws seemingly effortlessly from the rich legacy left behind by song-poets like Townes Van Zandt and Blaze Foley. Dry country folk that makes you thirsty and touches the soul."
Some links:
Joe Wunderle Western AF Video on Youtube
Joe’s instagram
Konstanze’s instagram
Yeah, so it took me quite a bit longer than I anticipated, but both these works are massive and detailed and heavy and, well, just a lot - but now the second work for the second suite at the Belsers Hotel in Nürtingen in collaboration with Geberit is ready. I am more than happy how both these woodcuts turned out and how well they harmonize with each other. I know, they will be in seperate rooms which will be further defined by their individual outcome, but I bellieve that both these suites should have the same feeling to them.
More about this beautiful project will follow, the Hotel is still being build, but yeah, I am really curious and excited to see it all come together, and I will share with you the progress here.
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I hope I find a date when I can invite you to a drink in my Hamburg studio soon to show you these works personally, before they get shipped to Belsers Hotel.
Right now I am in the countryside developing my approach to a totally new series of very different woodcuts for my upcoming solo exhibition at Feinkunst Krüger later this year (November!!).
Again, if you want to stay in touch and get personal updates without an algorithm - my Newsletter is the way to go. 😊
FLORA
Wood, acryllic paint, 100 x 140 x 10 cm (© Alex Diamond 2026)
WATER
Wood, acryllic paint, 100 x 140 x 10 cm (© Alex Diamond 2026)
We are nearly there. The Line-Up is closed, amazing artists joining me in the countryside - all the info (in german and english) can be found here. Oh and if you are looking for the tickets for the bus - here you go!
Boah, das hat aber gedauert. heliumTALK, das Kunstgespräch zwischen Vater und Sohn, zwischen Künstler und Galerist, war im Superwinterschlaf. Ende 2022 sprachen wir das letzte mal gemeinsam in diesem Format. 2023 sprach Melvin das letzte Mal mit seiner Künstlerin Susannah Martin für heliumTALK. Eigentlich war alles schon in Kisten verpackt, das Equipment verscherbelt, die Klappen zu. Aber ... wir haben es nicht ausgehalten. Es gibt so viel zu erzählen. Aus der Kunst und über die Kunst. Und ja, ihr habt uns ja auch sehr vermisst. Deshalb haben wir uns zwei mal kräftig geschüttelt, die Sessel zusammengerückt, und wieder losgelegt.
Überall, wo es Podcasts gibt, und natürlich auf dieser website und bei heliumtalk.com!
Viel Spaß
Melvin und Jörg
PS: This first episode is in german, but there will be english content again along the way!
I’ve been a bit off the radar lately, as I’m once again working on two fairly large woodcut pieces. Each of them will measure 100 × 140 cm – yes, that’s quite big for a woodcut, and the panels I’m building for them are correspondingly heavy 😊.
Both works will soon be hanging in Belsers Hotel in Nürtingen, overlooking the Neckar, in two suites that I currently have the pleasure of realizing together with Geberit. In this first piece, I’m dealing with one of my favorite subjects – the stormy sea. Inspired by my large storm works of recent years, I’m currently carving the waves … lots of lines, lots of time, lots of love, as always.
I have updated the Portfolio of available Sculptures (The VANDALS) here in this website. You can check it out here:
I have made references to the size by posting myself next to them so you can figure out how tall / small they are. If you want to meet The Vandals in person, there are currently two exhibitions featuring them, both, incidentally, in the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße in Hamburg (100 m apart in two different galleries):
Jahresgaben
THE SPACE
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 14
until February 28
www.thespace.city
OPEN FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 12–20H
Kaiser’s Delight
MEGA Contemporary
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 87
until February 6
www.me-ga.art
FINISSAGE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 18-22H
Open by appoinment: info@me-ga.art
