Hosfelt Gallery presents Contemporary german painting. Christie’s, a group exhibition curated by Todd at Christie’s exhibition space in downtown San Francisco, on view from October 8 to November 14, 2026. Bringing together works by contemporary German artists, the exhibition offers an overview of painting practices shaped by the influential legacy of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. The presentation considers the continuing impact of artists and educators such as Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, and Bernd and Hilla Becher on contemporary art, highlighting the enduring significance of this artistic tradition within an international context.

Featuring works by Jutta Haeckel, Birgit Jensen, Pia Fries, Driss Ouadahi, Stefan Kürten, Bernard Lokai, and Cornelius Völker, the exhibition brings together a range of approaches to painting, from gestural and layered compositions to geometric structures and intricate imagery. The artists explore different relationships between color, form, texture, and surface, demonstrating the diversity of contemporary German painting. Their practices reflect a broad engagement with the medium, combining established techniques with individual visual languages that challenge conventional distinctions between abstraction and representation.

Through this selection, Contemporary german painting. Christie’s examines how the influence of a historically significant artistic environment continues to evolve across generations and practices. Rather than presenting a single unified style, the exhibition reveals the varied directions taken by artists working within and beyond the legacy of the Düsseldorf academy. By placing these works in dialogue, the presentation offers an opportunity to consider the ongoing relevance of German painting and its contribution to wider conversations in contemporary art.