Exhibition opening: Robert Grosvenor

Exhibition opening: Robert Grosvenor

Friday, Aug 29, 2025, 7 pm

The Fridericianum cordially invites you and your friends to the opening of the exhibition by Robert Grosvenor.

To mark the 70th anniversary of documenta, the Fridericianum is presenting Robert Grosvenor’s first institutional solo exhibition in Germany. Born in New York in 1937, the artist, who participated in documenta in 1977 and 1987, developed his sculptural practice in the 1960s, when minimal art was emerging as an artistic movement. His early works are characterized by a reduced formal language that combines industrial materials and geometric structures. However, his practice continued to evolve. Grosvenor’s work, which also includes drawings and photographs, therefore defies categorization and captivates with its idiosyncrasy and range. Abstract works meet seemingly more concrete, more tangible objects that resemble architectures or vehicles removed from time.

Speakers
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hoffmann
Managing Director, documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH

Dr. Sven Schoeller
Mayor, Kassel

Eva Claudia Scholtz
Executive Director, Cultural Foundation of Hesse

 Moritz Wesseler
Director, Fridericianum

After the official part of the evening, everyone is invited to celebrate together – with snacks, drinks, and musical entertainment.

Admission is free on the evening of the opening. No registration required.

With the generous support of the Hessian Cultural Foundation and the Karin und Uwe Hollweg Stiftung