Name: Metamorphoses
Start: 2026-06-13T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Domizil des Bundes Gelsenkirchener Künstler

Metamorphoses at the Domizil: An exhibition about change, traces, and perception

With the opening on June 13, 2026, the Domizil of the Bund Gelsenkirchener Künstler in Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf opens a space for an exhibition that places the process of change at its center. Brigitte von der Eltz and Nina Ryschawy focus on those transformations that arise from personal experiences and condense into a broader aesthetic experience. The exhibition is part of the ongoing exhibition program of the BGK, which has been in existence since 1950 and regularly showcases changing presentations at the Domizil on Bergmannstraße 53. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/))

Change as visual language

The exhibition title Metamorphoses refers to a central motif in art history: transformation as creative movement. In the context of this opening, metamorphosis is not understood as a completed moment but as an open process that touches body, perception, and memory equally. According to her own description, Brigitte von der Eltz works with the everyday, the unnoticed detail, and the transience of living and non-living nature; Nina Ryschawy creates poetic image spaces from shades of gray, forms, and controlled coincidence with ink works on paper. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/mitglieder/brigitte-von-der-eltz))

Between line, surface, and quiet intensity

Those who enter this exhibition encounter art that relies on restraint and precision. The works of Brigitte von der Eltz unfold color, line, and spatial compositions; Nina Ryschawy's works thrive on the tension between reduction and association. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where drawing, painting, and materiality do not appear loudly but work slowly. It is precisely in this that the quality of this artwork observation lies: Seeing is slowed down, and the aesthetic experience becomes denser. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/mitglieder/brigitte-von-der-eltz))

The Domizil as a vibrant art place

The Domizil of the Bund Gelsenkirchener Künstler has been a fixed exhibition venue for the association since 2004 and forms an important meeting point for art enthusiasts in the creative quarter of Ückendorf. The BGK promotes art and culture in Gelsenkirchen through exhibitions, workshops, and art discussions; its gallery showcases member positions as well as guest projects. The exhibition opening hours correspond to the regular Domizil times on Saturdays from 2 PM to 5 PM, supplemented by appointment. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/verein-domizil/))

Conclusion: A visit that changes perception

Metamorphoses does not promise a spectacle but a concentrated art experience with quiet strength. Those interested in contemporary art, drawing, painting, and the poetic reflection of change will find an exhibition of high sensitivity here. The visit is worthwhile for all who wish to experience art not just visually but as a process. Must be experienced live. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/mitglieder/brigitte-von-der-eltz))