An ode to light

The exhibition "An Ode to Light" at the Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle in Munich will take place from April 23 to May 12, 2026. This group show features works by various artists, including Jānis Avotiņš, Elger Esser, Dan Graham, Annabell Häfner, Candida Höfer, Maximilian Rödel, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Struth, Florian Süssmayr, Thu-Van Tran, and Chen Wei.

The central theme of the exhibition is light, which is viewed as the origin and prerequisite for seeing. Light plays a significant role in art history, from the earliest cave paintings to contemporary artistic practices that utilize photographic, installation, and digital techniques. The exhibition explores light both as a material and as a metaphor and tool for understanding.