Kunstraum Heilig Geist am UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein is opening with a solo show by painter Robert Janitz, renowned for his abstract, gestural compositions.

His works are characterized by expressive brushstrokes, layered surfaces, and a fascinating palette of colors. Janitz’s paintings engage in a dynamic dialogue with the former church’s interior, emphasizing the interplay between art and architecture. HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE A is curated by Ulrich Wilmes, one of Germany's most distinguished curators and a native of Essen. As the former chief curator of the Haus der Kunst in Munich, Wilmes brings profound expertise in staging contemporary art in architecturally significant spaces.