Art in Dialogue IV at the Geiger Archive: Experience Color Moods
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Color Moods: When Light and Color Engage in a Silent Dialogue
The Geiger Archive will open the exhibition Art in Dialogue IV: Rupprecht Geiger and Angela Stauber. Color Moods on Friday, October 16, 2026. In the former studio spaces, two artistic positions confront each other as they explore space, light, and color in their own unique ways. The opening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM invites visitors to experience this connection directly as a sensual art experience.
Two Positions, Three Common Themes
The color-intensive paintings, graphic prints, and collages of Rupprecht Geiger are in dialogue with the works of the Munich artist Angela Stauber. The exhibition unfolds a dialogue about the impact of color, the atmosphere of space, and the perception of light. Instead of a juxtaposition in the traditional museum sense, a historically rich encounter is created between a significant representative of German post-war abstraction and a contemporary painter.
An Exhibition as a Journey through Color and Space
Smaller ink works by Angela Stauber are scattered as a visual guiding system throughout the archive. They lead to two large oil works that engage in conversation with Rupprecht Geiger's large-scale pieces. Visitors will experience a carefully curated spatial dramaturgy in which lines, surfaces, color transitions, and the unique architecture of the former studio correspond with one another.
Angela Stauber: The Echo of Space and Light
Angela Stauber develops her works from her own digital photographs of spatial and light situations in outdoor or indoor settings. Without preliminary sketches, she transfers the abstracted impressions directly onto canvas, paper, or wood. The original motif remains not clearly readable, yet it continues to resonate as an echo. Her painting translates perception into a reduced visual language, making the fleeting atmosphere of a place accessible as an aesthetic experience.
Rupprecht Geiger and the Modulation of Color
Rupprecht Geiger's abstract work also has its roots in landscapes. Impressions from Spain, the Chiemgau region, and the vast landscapes of Russia shaped his understanding of space, horizon, and light. Even after shifting away from representational art, these experiences remained present in color divisions and the characteristic pressed circle as a symbol of the rising or setting sun. Geiger's painting creates color spaces where color is not only a means of representation but an independent subject of the image.
Art Historical Classification and Cultural Education
The exhibition offers a new perspective on both positions. It makes visible that Geiger's path to abstraction emerged from representation, while Stauber translates contemporary urban and spatial perceptions into concentrated, atmospheric painting. This exploration of the works connects art historical expertise with immediate perception. An accompanying publication with a text by Jessica Keilholz-Busch, director of the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel am See, deepens the curatorial and art historical perspectives.
Exhibition Duration and Accompanying Program
The exhibition is on view from October 16, 2026, to March 14, 2027. The accompanying program includes an Artist Talk with Angela Stauber, Jessica Keilholz-Busch, and Julia Geiger on January 20, 2027, a studio visit with Angela Stauber on February 24, 2027, and a finissage with Angela Stauber and Julia Geiger on March 14, 2027. Opening hours are Mondays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Tuesdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, as well as by appointment.
Conclusion: An Intense Art Experience at the Geiger Archive
Art in Dialogue IV: Color Moods promises a concentrated encounter with painting, abstraction, and the elemental power of color. In the special exhibition atmosphere of the former studio, it becomes visible how light, space, and perception become independent image themes. Art enthusiasts should definitely visit the exhibition in person to experience the fine transitions, the vibrant surfaces, and the spatial effect of the works in their full aesthetic intensity.
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