When will the exhibition Visual be opened?

The opening will take place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Ostalbkreis district office in Aalen.

How long will the exhibition be on view?

The exhibition will be open from October 8 to December 31, 2026.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works does Ulrich Brauchle exhibit?

New pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel paintings between abstraction and representation will be on display.

Are there tours with the artist?

Yes, Ulrich Brauchle will offer artist tours on November 19 and December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Wednesday, the exhibition is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM.

Experience Visual: Ulrich Brauchle's painting opens new spaces of seeing

Name: Ulrich Brauchle: Visual – Painting and Drawing
Start: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Landratsamt Ostalbkreis

Ulrich Brauchle: Visual – a concentrated art experience in Aalen

On October 8, 2026, the exhibition Visual by the Ellwangen artist Ulrich Brauchle opens at the Ostalbkreis district office. The presentation unites new painting and drawing and leads into a visual world where representation and abstraction, landscape and figure, line and surface meet in tension.

Between Pencil, Oil, and Oil Pastel

Pencil drawings, oil paintings, and oil pastel paintings will be on display. Brauchle's works derive their effect from the precise interplay of graphic line, painterly surface, and material image surface. Figurative hints appear alongside landscapes, while open compositions guide the gaze into an independent pictorial space.

A visual language between abstraction and representation

The artistic direction of the exhibition cannot be reduced to a single interpretation. Rather, the works move on a narrow ridge between recognizable motif and free form. Lines become independent carriers of expression, surfaces gain rhythmic tension, and the image carrier is visibly shaped and processed in the artistic process.

Art historical classification and cultural education

Ulrich Brauchle, born in 1971, works as a painter, draftsman, printmaker, and art mediator. He studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and history at the University of Tübingen. For his etching work, he received the Felix Hollenberg Prize. His artistic practice combines nature observation with a contemporary engagement with perception, image composition, and abstraction.

The exhibition makes it clear how from a line a space emerges, from a color surface a mood, and from a landscape impression an independent visual experience is created. Thus, the viewing of the works itself becomes part of cultural education.

Opening with introduction and music

The opening begins on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. District Administrator Dr. Joachim Bläse will open the exhibition, after which Ulrich Brauchle will personally introduce his works. The musical accompaniment will be provided by Ulrich Brauchle and Norbert Botschek.

Artist tours in November and December

Those who wish to learn about the artist's working methods and image ideas firsthand can participate in the artist tours on Thursday, November 19, 2026, or Thursday, December 10, 2026, each at 5:30 PM. The exhibition will be accessible until December 31, 2026, during the opening hours of the district office: Mondays to Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM.

Conclusion: Learning to see at the Ostalbkreis district office

Visual offers an aesthetic experience of concentrated seeing. Visitors can expect a quiet, yet tension-filled exhibition atmosphere in which painting and drawing unfold their effects step by step. Anyone wishing to experience contemporary art from the region, differentiated visual language, and immediate viewing of the works should definitely visit this exhibition in Aalen live.