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"... Die Sehnsucht stirbt zuletzt ..."

Urs Lüthi

Kunsttempel and Galerie Coucou
,
Kassel
September 4, 2026
—
October 25, 2026

Until October 25, Kunsttempel and Galerie Coucou present in "... Die Sehnsucht stirbt zuletzt ..." (Longing Dies Last) works from all phases of Urs Lüthis’ career. Through photographs, videos, installations, paintings, and sculptures, the show is the result of Lüthi’senduring Kassel ties and offers insights into more than six decades of his artistic work.

EXHIBITION DETAILS
GALLERY
Kunsttempel and Galerie Coucou
Kunsttempel Kunst und Literatur e.V. Kassel Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 117 34119 Kassel Galerie Coucou Elfbuchenstrasse 20 34119 Kassel
DATES:
September 4, 2026
to
October 25, 2026
ARTISTS
Urs Lüthi
CURATOR
Milen Krastev
PHOTOGRAPHER
LOCATION
Kassel

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

In this fall, Kunsttempel and Gallery Coucou present "... Die Sehnsucht stirbt zuletzt ..." (Longing Dies Last) featuring the works of internationally renowned artist Urs Lüthi (born 1947). Until October 25, selected works spanning more than six decades are on view at both venues.

The artist's relationship with the documenta Stadt Kassel dates back a long time. Lüthi participated in documenta 6 in 1977 and taught for twenty years at the Kunsthochschule Kassel. In 2009, he was awarded the Arnold Bode Prize. Lüthi also shares a personal professional relationship with the curator of the exhibition Milen Krastev, who was his former student at the academy. Following solo exhibitions at Galerie Coucou in 2014 and 2017, this year's exhibition serves as a tribute and a profound, personal show offering unique insights into Lüthi's central themes.

Urs Lüthi / small monuments / 2026, 160 cm x 40 x 40 cm/ 63 x 15 x 15 inches. Urs Lüthi / The remains of clarity. Jumping /from the Series Art is the better life / 2003 / 8 prints behindplexiglass on wood which are delivered in a Box along with ahanging plan / Kunsttempel. M.Krastev / ©Urs Lüthi & GalerieCoucou.

The exhibition features works from all phases of Lüthis’ career. Born in 1947, Lüthi encountered many contemporary art styles that shaped modern artistic understanding, though his own work resists easy categorization. He gained prominence in the 1970s through photographic works like Numbergirl (1973) shown at Kunsttempel, where he staged himself as an androgynous artistic figure.

Lüthi's signature self-irony, born from exploring the contradictions of reality, is evident in works like The enemy (2018) at Gallery Coucou. This detailed sculpture of Lüthi depicts an aging human figure complete with wrinkles, stubble, and chewed fingernails. Dressed in running gear, the figure humorously addresses our pursuit of ideals that change throughout life.

The exhibition opening on September 4 was accompanied by a film crew from Swiss television (SRF) and 3sat, intended for a major retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Luzern in 2027 celebrating Lüthi's 80th birthday. Alongside Galerie Coucou and Kunsttempel, Lüthi is also featured at Neue Galerie (Hessen Kassel Heritage) this fall. Born in Kriens, Switzerland, he currently lives and works in Munich and Kassel. His works are held in prestigious public and private collections worldwide, including the Centre Pompidou, MoMA, and SFMOMA.

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004: Urs Lüthi / ... Die Sehnsucht stirbt zuletzt ... (...Longing dies last ...) / exhibition view Gallery Coucou. M.Krastev /©Urs Lüthi & Galerie Coucou.

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Hero Image: Urs Lüthi / The Enemy – from series spacio umano / 2018, each figure 190 cm x 150 cm x 150 cm / 74 x 59 x 59 inches / Gallery Coucou. M.Krastev / ©Urs Lüthi & Galerie Coucou.

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