Werner Reiterer at Deutsches Hygiene-Museum in Dresden: What to Expect from "The Air We Share"
Art enthusiasts following the roster of the Nicolas Krupp Gallery can find artist Werner Reiterer participating in a prominent institutional group exhibition outside of Switzerland. The show, titled "LUFT Eine für alle / The Air We Share," is hosted at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum in Dresden, Germany, running from November 9, 2024, through August 10, 2025.
Exploring Environmental Themes Through Art and Air
Curated by Neli Wagner and Nele-Hendrikje Lehmann, the exhibition investigates the invisible yet vital medium of air. While humans draw breath roughly 20,000 times daily, human activity continues to alter atmospheric conditions and broader living standards.
The exhibition space traces air movements across different ecosystems, historical eras, and national boundaries, examining both physical characteristics and social repercussions. Visitors encounter distinct conceptual touchpoints along the tour:
- The Air Archive: A dedicated opening section gathering personal perspectives on breathing and atmosphere.
- Fog Catchers: Installations demonstrating how water is extracted from air in low-precipitation regions.
- Control Systems: Large-scale sculptural elements, including a massive air conditioning pipe highlighting humanity's historical drive to regulate airflow.
- Interactive Stations: Features like an "emissions memory" designed to visualize abstract data surrounding global CO2 outputs.
Alongside Werner Reiterer, the group presentation features contributions from the Atmospheric Data Collective (ADC), Frank Bloem, Anna and Bernhard Blume, Zlatko Cosic, Vibha Galhotra, Sonja Hornung and Daniele Tognozzi, Emily Parsons-Lord, Karolina Sobecka and Chris Woebken, Koki Tanaka, Rikuo Ueda, and Nils Völker.
To explore more contemporary positions linked to the gallery's roster, you can browse museums or check out the interactive map view to plan your next local cultural outing through Musemap (musemap.art).
