Current exhibition

"Art is not the bread, but it is the wine of life." - Jean Paul

It is the freedom that brings art to life. At the ART-Hotel Braun, we showcase contemporary works by artists with academic backgrounds – graduates of art schools or those who have completed their studies. Our exhibitions are developed in dialogue with the hotel and are allowed to unfold freely. Pathways, spaces, and transitions are consciously integrated into the concept. Within the necessary framework, we give the artists the space to stage their work according to their own vision and to open up new perspectives. In this way, each exhibition becomes a unique encounter between art, architecture, and the public.

Julian Braun, Valérie Linkweiler, Leonard Stascheit, Thea Uecker

Transit

Opening: January 25, 2026

Exhibition dates: January 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026

It is the transitions that sharpen our perception. With the exhibition "Transit," the ART-Hotel Braun itself becomes part of the art – a place between arrival and onward journey. Four young artists present their works along the hotel's pathways and passageways, transforming it into a stage for painting, drawing, and printmaking. As you move through, encounters arise between art, architecture, and the viewer – fleeting yet lasting. Take your time, for here, art unfolds not at a glance, but as you continue your exploration.

Julian Braun

(*1989, Melle) lives and works in Cologne.

He is an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on typography as

artistic material. Braun studied craft design at the Academy for

Crafts design in Aachen and has been studying Fine Arts (Extended Painting) since 2025

with Prof. Frauke Dannert at Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences. 2025

He received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia for Applied Art and Design.

The works were created, among other things, as part of an artist residency at the Bauhaus Foundation.

Dessau was shown.

Thea Uecker

(*2002, Kirchheimbolanden/Pfalz) lives and works in Alfter near Bonn.

She has been studying Fine Arts (BFA) at the Alanus University of Arts since 2022.

and society. Previously, she completed a preparatory course in art at the university for

Fine Arts Essen. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Group exhibitions shown, including in Bonn, Wesseling, Limburg and Dalian

(China). Uecker is a recipient of the Karin Halft Scholarship as well as the

Braunschweig Private Bank.

Valérie Linkweiler

(*2001, Dubai, UAE) lives and works in Alfter near Bonn.

She studied Fine Arts (BFA) at the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences.

Society and has continued her studies there since 2025 in the Master of Fine Arts program in the class

from Prof. Frauke Dannert. In her graphic work, she examines

Structures, natural forms and fragmentary details in the tension between

Figuration and abstraction. Her works are created primarily with charcoal.

and chalk, and are characterized by dynamic, open pictorial spaces.

Leonard Basil Stascheit

(*1995, Cologne) lives and works in Hürth.

He studied Fine Arts at the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences and

She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts there in 2024 in the New Media class under Prof.

Michael Reisch. Since 2025, he has continued his studies in the Master of Fine Arts program at the

He continued his studies in the Advanced Painting class with Prof. Frauke Dannert. His works were exhibited in

Group exhibitions shown in Cologne, Bonn and Offenbach, among other places.

Insights into the current exhibition