Preview
Dokumentarische Malerei (Faces)
Jan Bauer
Opening
April 25, 2026 | 1 pm to 8 pm
April 26, 2026 | 12 pm to 4 pm
Exhibition
April 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Opening times
Saturday and Sunday
3 pm to 6 pm
Exhibition Venue
Kunstraum Techne Sphere
With the series “Faces” Jan Bauer expands his exploration of ancient fragments to include a direct focus on the human face. The traces of time, decay, and damage remain central, yet here they have a more immediate impact: the encounter with a face creates an intense emotional connection that the viewer can scarcely resist.
The works depict various stages of decay—from nearly intact faces to heavily fragmented forms. In doing so, Bauer asks at what point a face is still perceived as such and why disfigured faces in particular evoke such strong reactions.
Cracks, breaks, and missing parts are deliberately placed at the center. They are not understood as flaws, but as an expression of a distinct aesthetic of transience. This creates a dialogue between past and present, in which the fragment opens up new perspectives.
The title “Faces” also refers to the confrontation itself: the direct encounter between image and viewer.
Info
The Techne Sphere Leipzig art space regularly hosts exhibitions by international artists.
Its proximity to Oscar Niemeyer's architecture and the production facilities of TECHNE KIROW GmbH enables it to combine exhibitions that bring art, space, and architecture into dialogue with one another.
Opening times
Friday to Sunday from 3 pm to 6 pm
Plus visits on request
kultur(at)technesphere.de
Kunstraum der Techne Sphere Leipzig
Niemeyerstraße 2-5
04179 Leipzig
Germany
