Aritist Talk

moderated

by

Gillian Flynn

with

Udo Nöger

beginning 6pm

Friday, Jan 10

for his exhibition

at Oolong Gallery

read her recent article

Ranch & Coast Magazine

Udo Nöger (b. 1961)

Lichtbild 26 (detail view), 2024

Oil, acrylic on canvas

33 x 36 in

84 x 91 cm

UN0003, UN1542

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Veteran San Diego editor and journalist Gillian Flynn on Udo Nöger:

"Bringing international horsepower, art-world heavyweight Udo Nöger exhibited his minimalist works earlier this winter. A recent exhibit of Udo Nöger lured a cultured crowd. The German-born artist lives and works in Fallbrook and Rancho Santa Fe following decades in New York and Miami. His work has been featured in prestigious collections worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Margulies Collection.

Nöger’s innovative technique involves three layers of canvas set apart to create a depth that allows light to seemingly emanate from within the paintings. Using mineral oil to enhance translucency, the artist has developed a method to capture, reflect, and transform light, making it a central medium in his work. The result is a body of work that is dynamic and atmospheric, with colors shifting depending on the light and time of day."

Udo Nöger (b. 1961)

Lichtfelder 7, 2024

Oil, acrylic on canvas

33 x 36 in

84 x 91 cm

UN0001, UN1491

Udo Nöger (b. 1961)

Lichtbild 14, 2024

Oil, acrylic on canvas

60 x 60 in

152 x 152 cm

UN0005, UN1529

Image credits: Philipp Scholz Rittermann

Oolong Gallery presents the luminous minimalism of Udo Nöger and is pleased to show new work from his body of monochrome paintings based on a career spanning forty years around the globe. Known for his highly minimalistic compositions, Nöger's sculptural paintings and works on paper emanate a subtle yet powerful visual reaction that transforms with changing light, offering an immersive experience for viewers.

Born in Enger, Germany, in 1961, Nöger began with expressive figurative paintings before shifting his focus to the interplay of light and space in the mid-1990s. His work evolved from the use of archaic symbols and iconography—sparked by his travels, including a formative visit to Easter Island—towards a more abstract language. Over time, his use of dark, earthy tones gradually gave way to a near-absence of color, creating works that invite viewers to consider not just what is seen, but also the light itself.

Nöger's innovative technique involves three layers of canvas set apart to create a depth that allows light to seemingly emanate from within the paintings. Using mineral oil to enhance translucency, the artist has developed a method to capture, reflect, and transform light, making it a central medium in his work. The result is a body of work that is dynamic and atmospheric, with colors shifting depending on the light and time of day.

The exhibition will showcase seven of Nöger's signature works, which are both delicate and architectural, characterized by their serene palette of whites, grays, and occasional hints of blue, purple, or green, depending on the light.

6030 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

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Udo Nöger lives and works in Fallbrook and Rancho Santa Fe, CA following decades in NY and Miami. His work is featured in prestigious collections worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver; and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. His work has been exhibited extensively in museums and galleries across Europe, the U.S., and beyond.

Udo Nöger Lichtbild 14 will be on view from December 13, 2024 to January 15, 2025.

Location: Oolong Gallery, 6030 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

For inquiries, please contact: info@oolongallery.com +1 858 229 2788

Selected Public Collections:

Metropolitan Museum , New York

Art Institut , Chicago

Museum of Art Miami

Bass Museum, Miami

Museum Of Art, Honolulu

Mc Nay Museum, San Antonio, TX

Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver

Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia, Missouri

Heritage Museum, Hong Kong

Museum Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin (Germany)

Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Bielefeld (Germany)

Siegerlandmuseum, Siegen (Germany)

Morat Stiftung, Freiburg (Germany)

Haus der Kunst, Munich (Germany)

Museo de Arte y Diseno Contemporaneo, San Jose, Costa Rica

Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogota, Columbia

Museum of Contemporary Art, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brasil

Museo de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico

Margulies Collection, Miami

Ronald Lauder , New York

George Lindemann, Miami

Sammlung Deutsche Bank, Essen and Frankfurt (Germany)

UBS , Cologne (Germany)

Nordstern Insurance, New York / Cologne

Dresdner Bank, Bielefeld (Germany)

Bayrische Hypotheken Bank, New York

Norddeutsche Landesbank, Hannover (Germany)

Microsoft, Chicago

Microsoft, San Francisco

Sagamore Hotel, Miami Beach

Ritz Carlton Hotel, Miami Beach, FL

Red Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Ritz Carlton, Naples, FL

Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Lombart Instrument, Norfolk, VA

Oolong Gallery

6030 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Telephone +1 858 229 2788  Mobile +1 917 340 0877

www.oolongallery.com