Intimate moments and immediate proximity characterize the multi-layered work of artist Asta Gröting (*1961). Originally and still working as a sculptor, she expands her artistic practice through film and video. In her art, she examines human and cross-species relationships that often go unnoticed in everyday life and usually take place unconsciously. The Städel Museum is presenting a selection of her video works in the Contemporary Art Collection, in which she captures or stages moments from her environment and the human condition.
Gröting's targeted manipulation of time lends her works a special intensity. Her films are more than mere visual representations: They open up contemplative spaces that invite us to reflect on the complexity of hidden relationships and their dynamics. In her work, she shows how art can act as a medium for interpersonal connections by capturing intimate and moving encounters.
The sensitive translation of captivating moments into moving images invites the audience to explore the subtle, often hidden intermediate states of our existence and to experience the poetry of the moment anew. A highlight of the exhibition is the premiere of a new work at the Städel Museum.
September 5, 2025 to April 12, 2026
