When does the exhibition start?

The exhibition is scheduled for June 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

How long does the exhibition run?

According to the gallery, Between A and w runs from June 3, 2026, to August 9, 2026.

Where does the exhibition take place?

In the premises of RUTTKOWSKI;68, Schlossstr. 1A, 44795 Bochum.

Is the admission free?

No verified ticket price could be determined for this date. A clear price indication is not available.

Are there any information about guided tours or workshops?

No verified information about guided tours or workshops was mentioned in the available material.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, the presentation takes place in the gallery spaces of Ruttkowski;68.

Analog sound traces become silent, luminous contemporary art in Bochum

Name: Gregor Hildebrandt - Between A and w
Start: 2026-06-27T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T20:00:00+02:00
Location: RUTTKOWSKI;68

Gregor Hildebrandt in Bochum: An exhibition between sound, memory, and material

With Between A and w, Ruttkowski;68 in Bochum presents the first solo exhibition of Gregor Hildebrandt at the Bochum location. The exhibition leads into a pictorial world where magnetic tape, cassettes, vinyl, and other relics of analog recording transform into dense, poetic works. Between June 3 and August 9, 2026, an artistic experience unfolds here, bringing painting, sculpture, and installation into a precise dialogue.

Analog traces as artistic language

Gregor Hildebrandt works with media that have almost vanished from everyday life and transforms them into material for contemporary artistic practice. Magnetic tapes, audio cassettes, and records appear in his work not as nostalgic quotes but as aesthetic substance. This creates works that oscillate between surface and memory, between visible form and invisible sound.

Between painting, sculpture, and installation

The exhibition assembles works, according to the gallery, including paintings made from magnetic tape or cassettes, sculptures made from shaped vinyl, mosaic-like compositions from broken records, as well as playful arrangements with chess pieces. It is this connection of pop culture, minimalism, and pictoriality that gives Hildebrandt's work its special tension. The materiality acts immediately: black shiny surfaces, rhythmic lines, and spatial arrangements create a quiet, concentrated exhibition atmosphere.

An artist between memory and present

Gregor Hildebrandt, born in 1974 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe and living and working in Berlin, is known for his engagement with the storage forms of the present. His works connect music, film, literature, and art history to complex references that go far beyond mere nostalgia. The curator and author of the exhibition is Gregor Jansen, which adds an additional art-historical depth to the presentation.

The location: Ruttkowski;68 as a stage for contemporary art

Ruttkowski;68 sees itself as a gallery for contemporary art with a wide spectrum from painting to installation to time-based media. The Bochum space, opened in 2025, is firmly anchored in the Ruhr area and offers artists a place for presentation, residency, and exchange. For visitors, a concentrated framework is created here, where art observation and cultural education find an immediate connection.

Conclusion: An exhibition for awake eyes and open ears

Between A and w invites you to experience the artistic transformation of sound carriers into pictorial spaces live. Those interested in contemporary art, material aesthetics, and art-historical references will find a highly dense and sensually present exhibition here. A visit to Bochum is worthwhile for all who want to not only see art but experience it in its spatial and intellectual impact.