Sean Scully A solo retrospective at Bucerius Kunst Forum, Hamburg . (This link opens in a new tab).

Sean Scully is considered one of the most important abstract artists of our time. His works are characterised by deep emotions as well as poetic and philosophical reflections on the human condition, experiences of loss and longing. On the occasion of his eightieth birthday, the Bucerius Kunst Forum is dedicating a comprehensive retrospective to the artist. The exhibition shows about 60 works from over six decades of his career. In addition to Scully's large-format paintings, works on paper, photographs and sculptures will be presented.

Combined with stories and anecdotes about the works, the exhibition shows that despite its non-representational character, Scully's art is not unapproachable. Instead, it tells stories and awakens emotions and memories in the viewer. Visitors to the exhibition thus encounter childhood memories, the artist's experiences of key political events and his impressions of travelling. The combination of art and text in the exhibition opens up the possibility of experiencing non-representational painting, which is often perceived as difficult to access, through individual stories and thus finding a way in.