arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck:

The exhibition is the first since the death of artist Günther Uecker (born 1930 in Wendorf, died 2025 in Düsseldorf) and the last in which he himself participated. It pays tribute to the internationally renowned artist, who made art history with his iconic nail pictures and reliefs and revolutionised post-war art as a formative figure in the ZERO artist group.

Uecker had close ties to the Rolandseck Artists' Station: the nail relief "Bett zum Aufwachen" (Bed for Waking Up, 1965) is still part of the museum's collection today. The performative film "Die Treppe" (The Staircase, 1964) shows Uecker conquering the station forecourt and building nail by nail. A total of 45 works from seven decades are on display – from early nail objects and kinetic installations to late series that reflect Uecker's spiritual attitude and humanistic worldview. The focus is on works dedicated to the vulnerability of the world – an expression of a life's work that reflects peace, empathy and human responsibility.