Language, light, and space are the materials with which Jan Kuck works. Through neon, laser, and spatial installations, the conceptual artist—born in Hanover in 1978—reveals the tragicomic structures of the present without reducing them to a mere message. His studies in law, philosophy, and history shape the intellectual precision of his work. Its often dark humor strips seriousness of its pathos and, precisely because of this, lends it greater impact. Since his first gallery exhibition in 2012, his work has moved from the gallery space into public spaces and international institutions: from “TIME TO TALK NOW” at the Kunsthalle München and “ARACHNE” during the Venice Architecture Biennale, to “NEVER AGAIN” at the New City Hall and “TIME MATTERS” at Bellevue Palace to “VA BENE SENZA RIDERE” at MAIIIM in Genoa, where his work is now part of the permanent collection.

 

 

The Bergson Schaulager presents a selection of his works at the intersection of storage and exhibition space, including the neon pieces “Na Bravo” and “Burn.” “Burn” ties in with a question Kuck posed in 2020 with “THE BURNING RIVER,” a laser installation over 200 meters long along the Isar River in Munich: “What are you burning for?” A seemingly simple question that forces each individual to reflect on themselves.

All works are available for purchase. After the opening, the Schaulager is accessible by appointment: gallery@bergson.com

 

 

The presentation takes place this fall, a season in which Kuck’s work is on view at several locations. On October 15, he spoke with Charles Michel, President Emeritus of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, about uncertainty and the role of doubt in leadership during a special edition of the BMW Foundation’s “Zukunft & Zeitgeist” in Berlin. Starting November 22, his work will be on view at Denkraum Deutschland in the Pinakothek der Moderne.

Start: 6:00 p.m.

End: 10:00 p.m.

 

Admission to the exhibition opening is free, but registration is required.