Alte Bilder in neuem Gewand – Ausstellung von Leonore Adler

In the organizer's words:

Old pictures in a new guise - exhibition by Leonore Adler

Leonore Adler has been an active member of the independent art scene in Dresden since the 1980s, taking part in exhibitions, installations and art events in public spaces. Her early works include graffiti projects in Dresden-Johannstadt (1984-1986) and a mural in Pirna-Sonnenstein (1987). This was followed by participation in exhibitions such as the Bezirkskunstausstellung Dresden (1989) and projects with the Dresdner Sezession 89, including Erinnerungszeit, Lebens-Kreislauf and Amorosa. In the 1990s and 2000s, she continued her work in the field of installation and object art, both in an institutional context and in outdoor spaces, including on the Elbe meadows and in the Great Garden in Dresden. In 2010, she took part in the "Ornö" art festival with the work Sitzprobe für Braut und Bräutigam.

"The white of the painting ground becomes a challenge. The first application of paint is a big bang from which everything else develops."

Adler's artistic practice is characterized by an experimental and process-based approach to color, form and material. In layers, superimpositions and partial exposures, earlier states remain visible - comparable to memories that change, fade or can be reinterpreted.

"My paintings are never finished."

Her works are in a state of temporary rest. Some remain unchanged, others are taken up again years later and reworked. The focus is not on the result, but on the change.

In recent years, her focus has shifted away from people and towards the animal world, especially insects. By reworking older pictures and watercolors, new, lively pictorial worlds are created in which even seemingly inconspicuous or overlooked creatures find their place.

Leonore Adler's works point to the interconnectedness of all life and invite us to treat even the small and unnoticed with attention and respect.

Musical accompaniment: Olia Verbylo (Ukraine) on the piano

May - June 29, 2026
Vernissage | May 31, 2026 | 20:00
Full Moon Gallery
Free admission!

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Old pictures in a new guise - Exhibition by Leonore Adler

Since the 1980s, Leonore Adler has been an active figure in the independent art scene in Dresden, participating in exhibitions, installations, and art projects in public spaces. Her early works include graffiti projects in Dresden-Johannstadt (1984-1986), as well as a mural in Pirna-Sonnenstein (1987). This was followed by her participation in exhibitions such as the Dresden District Art Exhibition (1989) and projects with the Dresdner Sezession 89, including Erinnerungszeit, Lebens-Kreislauf, and Amorosa. In the 1990s and 2000s, she continued her work in the fields of installation and object art, both in institutional contexts and in outdoor spaces, including on the Elbe meadows and in the Großer Garten in Dresden. In 2010, she took part in the "Ornö" art festival with the work Sitzprobe für Braut und Bräutigam.

"The white of the canvas is a challenge. The first application of paint is a big bang from which everything else develops."

Adler's artistic practice is characterized by an experimental and process-oriented approach to color, form, and material. Through layering, superimposition, and partial uncovering, earlier states remain visible-comparable to memories that change, fade, or are reinterpreted.

"My paintings are never finished."

Her works exist in a state of temporary stillness. Some remain unchanged, while others are taken up again after years and further developed. It is not the end result that takes center stage, but the transformation.

In recent years, her focus has shifted: away from the human figure and toward the animal world, particularly insects. By reworking older paintings and watercolors, new, vibrant pictorial worlds emerge in which even seemingly inconspicuous or overlooked living beings find their place.

Leonore Adler's works point to the interconnectedness of all life and invite viewers to approach even the small and unnoticed with attention and respect.

Musical accompaniment: Olia Verbylo (Ukraine) on piano

May 31 - June 29, 2026
Opening | May 31, 2026 | 8:00 p.m.
Full Moon Gallery
Free entry!