Erich Franz: Processes of seeing 2022
Text by Erich Franz in Catalogue „Undatiert”, Kunstverein Lippstadt 2022
Kartographische Linienwerke von Susanne Kessler
„Es nehmet aber und gibt Gedächtnis die See“ (Hölderlin) Kartographische Linienwerke von Susanne Kessler Catalogue of the exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Bayreuth, 11.01. – 24.02.2023
Susanne Kessler: Ozeane
Susanne Kessler: Ozeane Catalogue of the exhibition at the Kunstverein Würzburg e.V auf dem Schiff Arte Noah, 31.08. – 02.10.2022Video “Boundless”
“Susanne Kessler – Boundless” Kunstverein Lippstadt, 13.2.22 – 3.4.22Video “Line Catcher”
“Susanne Kessler – Line Catcher” Exhibition “Arteporto – Fuori confine”, Area Archeologica del Porto di Traiano, Rome – 2021
Dorothée Bauerle-Willert: Susanne Kessler – Oceans 2022
The works of Susanne Kessler are like picture puzzles of the old mirror question: “Why do we worry that the map is contained in the map and a thousand and one nights in a thousand and one nights?”
Video “New Treasures – Susanne Kessler, Europa, 2018”
“Susanne Kessler – Europa 2018” New Treasures at the Museum Kunst der Westküste, 28. February 2021 to 13. February 2022 ...
Video “Odissea”
“Odissea” Museum Kunst der Westküste, 2018 click here to see the video
Susanne Kessler: about roots and borders
Susanne Kessler: about roots and borders Installations and works on the theme of »border« or »common ground«, in works such as »Europa«, »Jerusalem« or »Mappa Mundi«. Catalog for the exhibition “about roots and borders” in the Council of Europe...
Kathrin Merkle: About Roots and Borders – Foreword 2020
Foreword of Catalogue „About Roots and Borders”, Conseil de l’Europe, Strasbourg, editor Art in Flow Berlin, 2020
Christoph Tannert: Art as a Space of Possibility 2020
Text of Catalogue „About Roots and Borders”, Conseil de l’Europe, Strasbourg, editor Art in Flow Berlin, 2020
Sabine Urban: Some reflexions on Europe in the world 2020
Sabine Urban, “Susanne Kessler in Strasbourg”, 2020
Video “Dokumentation Teilstück einer geplanten Meereinstallation”
“Dokumentation Teilstück einer geplanten Meeresinstallation” Museum Kunst der Westküste, 2018 ...
Catalogue “Susanne Kessler: Odissea”
Susanne Kessler: Odissea Susanne Kessler. Installations, painted books, drawings, project models and films Author: Ulrike Wolff -Thomsen Publisher: Boyens Verlag 2018 ISBN 978-3-8042-1499-6 64 pages, catalog,adhesive binding, 27,5 x 21,5...
Susanne Kessler: 99 Days around Cape Horn…
Susanne Kessler: 99 Days around Cape Horn… Historical template for the exhibition Susanne Kessler. Odissea Publisher: Museum Art of the West Coast Editor: Boyens Verlag 2018 22 pages, saddle stitching, 27,5 x 21,5 cm
Susanne Kessler: Ulysses in Cosenza
Susanne Kessler: Ulysses in Cosenza Photos by Susanne Kessler and her urban interventions in the city of Cosenza, Italy Authors: Beniamini Quintieri, Alberto Dambruoso Publisher: Gangemi Editore Int. Roma 2018 ISBN10: 9788849236149 71 pages, hard cover, thread sewn...
Ulrike Wolff-Thomsen: Susanne Kessler, Odissea 2018
Text for the catalog “Susanne Kessler – Odissea” of Prof. Dr. Ulrike Wolff- Thomsen, Director of the Museum of the West Coast, Alkersum/Föhr, Germany
Beniamino Quintieri: Preface “Susanne Kessler – Ulysses in Cosenza” 2018
Text of the scholar Prof. Dr. Beniamino Quintieri, Rome for the Book “Susanne Kessler – Ulysses in Cosenza”, 2018
Alberto Dambruoso: Susanne Kessler in Cosenza 2018
Text of the Italian art historian Alberto Dambruoso for the book “Susanne Kessler – Ulysses in Cosenza”, 2018.
Video “Die 99-tägige Irrfahrt des Kapitäns Christian Simon Jürgens von Föhr”
“Die 99-tägige Irrfahrt des Kapitäns Christian Simon Jürgens von Föhr – Kap Hoorn 1905” animated drawing / Trickfilm von Susanne Kessler, 2017-2018 ...Video “Gold and Tar Project”
Lori Adragna and Maria Arcidiacono: Scudi / Shields 2016
Text for the exhibition “Susanne Kessler – Scudi” in Sala Santa Rita, Rome, 2016
Video “Heimat – Jerusalem a holy place”
Homeland Jerusalem is home to the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity; and receives from them both its greatest gifts and its most intractable challenges. The plant -like shape of its map and its layers that have experienced continual...
Susanne Kessler: Framing Space
Susanne Kessler: Framing Space Publisher: Distanz Verlag Berlin Authors: Achille Bonito Oliva, Johannes Nathan, Vincenzo Mazarella ISBN: 978-3-95476-119-7 2015 Book, hardcover, 232 pages
Vincenzo Mazzarella: Nine Meditations 2015
Vincenzo Mazzarella, Gallery owner in Rome, collectionist, Performance artist, friend of the artist, dedicates one of his last texts to Kessler, published in the book “Susanne Kessler – Framing space”, 2015.
Sarah Bliss: Jerusalem 2015
Text by Sarah Bliss for the exhibition “Susanne Kessler – Jerusalem“, American University Museum, The Katzen Art Center, Washington DC , 2015
Achille Bonito Oliva: Art as Dwelling 2015
Text for the book Susanne Kessler – Framing Space, for the solo exhibition in the American University Museum / Katzen Art Center, Washington, DC, 2015.
Achille Bonito Oliva: Conversation 2015
A conversation between Achille Bonito Oliva and Susanne Kessler in the book „Susanne Kessler_Framing Space“, for the solo exhibition in the American University Museum/Katzen Art Center, Washington, DC, 2015.
Susanne Kessler: Mäander
Susanne Kessler: Mäander Documentation of the artist’s 16 m high installation in the atrium of the Dominohaus, Reutlingen Authors: Wolfgang Riehle, Raimund Stecker Publisher: DominoArt 2014 18 pages, saddle stitching, transparent book cover, 30×19,3...Video “The Jerusalem Project”
A Film by Peter...Video “The Flying Temple”
Video “The Flying Temple” 2
Video “MÄANDER – Susanne Kessler”
The sculptural drawing “MEANDER”, 2014, realized by the Berlin and Rome based artist Susanne Kessler, was developed site specifically for the atrium in the Dominohaus Reutlingen and supported by the Domino Foundation . Dimensions: 15 x 9,5 x 9,5 m...
Catalogue “Susanne Kessler: Baustelle Zeichnung”
Susanne Kessler: Baustelle Zeichnung author: Karin Scheel Publisher: Galerie M, Berlin Palladino Editore ISBN 978-88-8460-206-0 2011 80 pages, plastified book cover, thread sewn binding, 23,5 x 15,5 cm
Video “Construction Site Drawing”
“Susanne Kessler – Construction Site Drawing” Galerie M, Berlin-Marzahn...Video “La Bilancia”
Susanne Kessler. Ritmo e Linea
Susanne Kessler. Ritmo e Linea author: Lorenzo Canova A documentation of a site specific outdoor exhibition Chiostro di San Giovanni di Orvieto 2010 48 pages, thread sewn binding, paperback with plastified book jacket, 13,5 x 21...
Karin Scheel: Baustelle Zeichnung (Construction site: drawing), an art project for Berlin-Marzahn, 2010
The Tower of Marzahn In order to solve the housing shortage in East-Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, the district of Marzahn was built up on the eastern periphery of Berlin from 1977 to the end of 1980. At that time, it was the largest state housing...
Lorenzo Canova: The Secret Netting of Things 2010
Text of the catalogue “Ritmo e Linea”, of the exhibition in the ex cloister of Saint John, Orvieto, IT, 2010
Video “Wenn die Flüsse rückwärts fliessen”
Artist in Residence 2009. Susanne Kessler. In Bilico – eine Dokumentation
Artist in Residence 2009. Susanne Kessler. In Bilico – eine Dokumentation author: Nina Hartgenbusch, Adolf Smitmans Publisher: Galerie Epikur Wuppertal 2009 32 pages: paperback, saddle-stitched binding, 28 x 20 cmVideo “Ritmo e Linea – Orvieto”
Susanne Kessler. Drawing Space -The New York Room
Susanne Kessler. Drawing Space -The New York Room author: Lisa Farrington Publisher: City University of New York, John Jay College 2008 36 pages, paperback in plastified book jacket, saddle stitched binding, 11 x 19,5...
Susanne Kessler – Synapse
Susanne Kessler – Synapse author: Micol Di Veroli Publisher Dora Diamanti Arte Contemporanea Roma ISBN 978-88-903251-4-4 2008 24 pages, thread sewn binding, black cardboard cover, 22 x 22 cm
Micol Di Veroli: Susanne Kessler – Synapse 2008
Text accompanying the solo show and catalog of “Susanne Kessler – Synapse” in the Galleria Diamanti, Rome, 2008
Lisa Farrington: Susanne Kessler – Drawing space 2008
Text of Lisa Farrington, PH.D. for the catalog “Susanne Kessler_ Drawng space _The New York Room”, 2008
Lisa Farrington, Ph.D. Founding Chair & Professor of Art & Music, City University of New York, John Jay College
Video “Susanne Kessler”
Susanne Kessler – Synaptic Drawings
Susanne Kessler – Synaptic Drawings author: Leah Stoddard, Michael. R. Chisolm Publisher: Second Street Gallery Charlottesville, Va, USA, ISBN 0-9778910-2-X 2007 12 pages, paperback, saddle-stitched binding, 23 x 18...
Michael R. Chisolm: Susanne Kessler and the Evolution of Line 2007
Text accompanying the catalog of the exhibition “Synaptic Drawings”, Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville/VA by Michael R. Chisolm, curator and art consultant of New York City, 2007
Susanne Kessler. Persian Diary
Susanne Kessler. Persian Diary author: Majid Karshenas Publisher: Proliteratur Verlag Robert Mayer-Scholz ISBN 3-86611-024-3 2005 40 pages, hardboard, thread sewn binding, artist book, limited edition, 22 x 30 cm
Majid Karshenas: In the Name of God 2003
Text by Majid Karshenas Professor at the University of Isfahan, Iran, in the catalogue Susanne Kessler – Persian Diary at the occasion of the exhibition “Susanne Kessler – Evolution Room”, Taleghani Artist Forum, Tehran, IR, 2003
Susanne Kessler. Flechtwerke – Bilder und Gebilde
Susanne Kessler. Flechtwerke authors: Silke Eikermann, Ellen Schwinzer Publisher: Galerie im Elbeforum Brunsbüttel ISBN 3-931279-21-9 2002 36 pages, thread sewn binding, plastified cover, 26,5 x 21cm Susanne Kessler. Bilder und Gebilde authors: Ellen Schwinzer, Diane...
Susanne Kessler. Bilder, Konstruktionen, Arbeiten auf Papier
Susanne Kessler. Bilder, Konstruktionen, Arbeiten auf Papier authors: Franz Joseph van der Grinten, Bettina Paust, Annette Theyhsen, Ute Haug Publisher: Museum Schloss Moyland ISBN 3- 929042-25-8 1999 96 pages, hard cover, thread sewn binding, 25 x 30, 5...
Susanne Kessler in India and Pakistan
Susanne Kessler in India and Pakistan authors: Petra Matusche, Benny Priddy Documentation of a one year residency in the Goethe Institutes of India and Pakistan Publisher: Max Mueller Bhavan India ISBN 81-900739-0-7 1996 72 pages, plastified book cover, thread...
Petra Matusche: Susanne Kessler in India and Pakistan / Inner Energies and Outer Space 1996
Text of Petra Matusche for catalogue ”Susanne Kessler in India and Pakistan”, Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, 1996
Bennie Priddy: Susanne Kessler in India e Pakistan 1996
Text from Benny Priddy, Director of the Abtei Museum Liesborn, in the catalogue “Susanne Kessler in India e Pakistan”, 1996
Susanne Kessler. Goslarer Kaiserring Stipendium 1995
Susanne Kessler. Goslarer Kaiserring Stipendium 1995 author: Adolf Smitmans Publisher: Mӧnchehaus Museum for Contemporary Art 1995 56 Pages, paperback with printed book cover, 30 x 21 cm
Susanne Kessler. Der Ursprung der Dinge
Susanne Kessler. Der Ursprung der Dinge author: Franz Joseph van der Grinten ISBN 3-925489-18-5 100 pages, facsimile print, limited edition, adhesive binding Publisher: Galerie Epikur Wuppertal 1994 60 pages, paperback, 20,5 x 29 cm...
Sabine Fehlemann – Von der Heydt – Museum Wuppertal
Susanne Kessler. Werke 1984-1994 author: Antje Birthӓlmer Publisher: Sabine Fehlemann – Von der Heydt- Museum Wuppertal ISBN: 3-89202-024-8 1994 80 pages, paperback in black cardboard book jacket, 28 x 24...
Susanne Kessler. Zeichnungen und Konstruktionen
Susanne Kessler. Zeichnungen und Konstruktionen authors: Adolf Smitmans, Franz Joseph van der Grinten Publisher: Städtische Galerie Albstadt ISBN 3-923644-43-4 1992 Pages 70, adhesive binding, paperback with stamped out book cover, 18 x 24 cm...
Susanne Kessler. Das unendliche Band
Susanne Kessler. Das unendliche Band authors: Hans Joachim Schalles, Wolfgang Venzmer Publisher: Rheinland -Verlag GmbH, Köln ISBN 3-7927-1286-5 1992 48 pages, hardcover, elaborated and stamped out details, thread sewn binding, 28,5 x 21cm
Susanne Kessler. Konstruktionen. Malerei, Zeichnung
Susanne Kessler. Konstruktionen. Malerei, Zeichnung authors: Antje Birthӓlmer, Bruno Torani Publisher: Kunstverein Solingen 1991 56 pages, in three parts, united in a cardboard cassette, saddle-stitched binding, 30 x 21 cm
Susanne Kessler. Malbücher, Bilder, Zeichnungen und Raumobjekte
Susanne Kessler. Malbücher, Bilder, Zeichnungen und Raumobjekte authors: Berthold Roland, Wolfgang Venzmer Publisher: Landesmuseum Mainz 1989 40 pages, paperback with book cover, thread sewn binding, 26 x 21 cm
Susanne Kessler. Formenkarussell
Susanne Kessler. Formenkarussell author: Barbara Tosi Publisher: Comune di Ascoli Piceno 1988 20 pages, Leporello, saddle-stitched binding, blue cardboard cover, 19 x 19 cm
Susanne Kessler. Malerei
Susanne Kessler. Malerei author: Hans Knopper Publisher: Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen 1987 24 pages, paperback, saddle-stitched binding, 19 x 21 cm
Susanne Kessler. Farbkarussell
Susanne Kessler. Farbkarussell author: August Stramm Publisher: Galerie Brusten Wuppertal 1987 20 pages, paperback, saddle-stitched binding, 21 x 16 cm