Christoph Niemann: Hopes & Dreams, November 13 - December 21, 2028 at ZieherSmith, NYC

In November 2017, artist Christoph Niemann flew from Berlin to Los Angeles at the invitation of his Zurichpublisher, Philipp Keel, under the auspices of meeting David Hockney. Anybody who knows the first thing aboutChristoph Niemann (from his manyNew Yorkercovers, museum exhibitions, children’s books, “Abstract Sunday”his New York Times blog and Instagram account, TED Talk, apps or any of the many other ways he manifests asa contemporary visual voice) knows that under his scrutiny, even the most mundane task can turn into somethingaltogether peculiar, altogether special, as if to sayeverything can be enlightening.

His epic road trip simply within the city of Los Angeles itself while waiting for the rarified opportunity of spendingtime with a contemporary giant like Hockney led to 45 works on paper and six screen print editions: a meditationon the meaning of “Hopes and Dreams,” all captured in the accompanying publication of the same name.

Pondering “big dreams and long odds for happy endings,” Niemann brings his sharp focus not on the glitz, butthe quotidian inherent in every phase of life. And his own journey highlights how travel physically not onlytransports one from home but allows one to mentally enter a parallel universe, imagine a path not taken.

Niemann is a master of capturing the essence of a place within his distinctive style, and he nails L.A. despite onlythe slightest glimpse of its landmarks. In ink and watercolor, Niemann seems able to sketch a crowded landscapewhile waiting for a stoplight to change in the back of an Uber, while other works, thoughtful and serene, carry allthat spontaneity to the quiet terrace of a hotel suite, hikingthe hills or combing the beach.

The exhibition includes the original drawings, a series ofscreen prints, and marks the launch of his new publication, copies of which includes a special edition screen print

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