When does the screening start?

The screening starts on June 23, 2026, at 5:45 PM at the Schauburg Filmpalast.

How long is the film?

The documentary lasts 111 minutes.

What does admission cost?

The normal price is 6.00 Euros. Reduced admission costs 5.00 Euros, with GE-Pass 3.00 Euros.

Is the event suitable for children?

Yes, the film is rated for ages 0 and up and is generally family-friendly.

Where does the event take place?

At Schauburg Filmpalast, Horster Straße 6, 45897 Gelsenkirchen.

Are there any parking and travel information?

Yes, according to the cinema's website, there are parking options nearby in the parking garage on Querstraße Rottmannsiepe.

An Artist between Cranach and the Present Opens New Image Worlds

Name: Triegel Meets Cranach - Painting in the Dispute of the Times
Start: 2026-06-23T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-23T21:36:00+02:00
Location: Schauburg Filmpalast

When Renaissance meets the present

With Triegel Meets Cranach - Painting in the Dispute of the Times, the KoKi series at the Schauburg Filmpalast highlights an extraordinary documentary film: a work about artistic responsibility, historical reconstruction, and the power of old master's painting in the present. The film accompanies the Leipzig painter Michael Triegel in the redesign of the destroyed central piece of the Marian altar in Naumburg Cathedral and makes visible how a contemporary artist engages in a productive dialogue with the sources of the Renaissance.

An Atelier as a Space of Thought

The film opens a view into the atelier, where material, pigment, drawing, and image idea merge into a concentrated examination of the work. Here, painting is not understood as a nostalgic gesture, but as a lively art form that connects historical forms with contemporary presence. Triegel works, as the film shows, with a discipline reminiscent of the great workshops of art history while preserving a distinctive personal signature.

Cranach, the Iconoclasm, and the Open Question of the Image

At the center is the exciting task of creating a retable, whose original center has been lost. The reference to Lucas Cranach turns the film into a reflection on reformation, iconoclasm, religious image traditions, and how to handle artistic heritage. The very fact that there are no secure templates for the original representation of Mary gives the project a special aesthetic tension: reconstruction and renewal do not fall apart here, but rather interweave.

A Film about Craftsmanship, Attitude, and Controversy

Paul Smaczny accompanies the artist for years and forms a multifaceted portrait from it. The documentary combines observation, art criticism, and cultural historical context. Thus, an art experience emerges that reaches far beyond the atelier: It touches on questions of monument protection, museum mediation, and UNESCO World Heritage, as well as the timeless fascination with sacred art and figurative painting.

Exhibition Atmosphere in Cinema Format

Even though it is a film screening, the evening unfolds an almost museal exhibition atmosphere. The large screen becomes a place of concentrated observation, where image space, light, and temporality are rethought. For art enthusiasts, this appointment offers the rare opportunity to experience an artistic creation process up close as if standing right in the atelier.

Conclusion

Triegel Meets Cranach - Painting in the Dispute of the Times is a smart, impressive film for all who want not just to see painting but to understand it. Anyone interested in the Renaissance, sacred art, art history, and the vibrant present of visual arts should not miss this evening at the Schauburg Filmpalast.