Dana Schutz, Trouble and Appearance at Pinakothek der Moderne
Published on 08/22/2026 at 10:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dana Schutz sets a strong summer mark in Munich with the exhibition Trouble and Appearance. As the Pinakothek der Moderne confirms, the show runs from July 10, 2026 to October 4, 2026 in the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung and is open today from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Pinakothek der Moderne exhibition page
The charcoal walls in Munich
The core of Trouble and Appearance is a new group of large-format charcoal wall drawings, some reaching up to six meters in length and recalling mural-scale abstraction. The exhibition text of the Pinakothek links their scale to the legacy of American Abstract Expressionist murals, but filtered through Schutz's figurative tension. David Zwirner exhibition news
Alongside these drawings, Schutz shows paintings, prints, monotypes and for the first time sketches related to her canvases, material that has previously remained in the studio. The Staatliche Graphische Sammlung emphasizes that this opening of process material foregrounds drawing as a thinking tool, connecting the exhibition to the historical notion of disegno.
Work series and retrospective angle
Although focused on new works, Trouble and Appearance reads as a compact retrospective of Schutz's graphic language. The Pinakothek positions the show within the museum's broader engagement with contemporary drawing, while David Zwirner frames it against earlier series such as Blind Boat, now permanently installed as a bronze at Kistefos Museum in Norway. Dana Schutz artist page at David Zwirner
The CFA Gallery Berlin notes that the Munich exhibition follows the 2025 London show One Big Animal, underscoring how Schutz has recently expanded her focus from tightly staged narrative scenes toward more open, structurally driven compositions. This arc is visible in the way the new charcoal works balance figuration and abstract scaffolding.
Further news and background on Dana Schutz
Readers can follow how Dana Schutz's exhibitions, public sculptures and museum shows intersect across Europe and the United States via the current coverage on AD HOC NEWS.
The practice behind the images
Schutz is primarily known for painting, often combining compressed narrative scenes with exaggerated bodies and saturated color, but drawing has been a constant structural backbone in her work. The Pinakothek exhibition underscores this by placing graphite and charcoal front and center, treating works on paper as equal to the canvases.
Her practice is based in New York, where she works with large canvases, sculpture and printmaking, yet projects such as Blind Boat at Kistefos and Trouble and Appearance in Munich show how she increasingly tests her language in public and institutional spaces. These projects extend her earlier series that played with disaster, crowds and hybrid figures into more architectural formats.
Where the artist stands now
Dana Schutz is currently on view with Trouble and Appearance at the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, with the exhibition running in the 30-day window from July 10, 2026 to October 4, 2026.
Key facts on Dana Schutz
- Artist: Dana Schutz
- Medium / Genre: Painting and drawing (figurative, narrative)
- Born: 1976, Livonia, Michigan, USA
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in New York
- Active since: Early 2000s, with museum acquisition at the Whitney in 2006
- Key work groups: If the Face Had Wheels, Blind Boat, One Big Animal, large-scale charcoal wall drawings in Trouble and Appearance
- Current/last exhibition: Trouble and Appearance, Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, July 10, 2026 to October 4, 2026
- Major collections: Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Museum of Modern Art (New York), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum (New York), Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
- Awards: Various institutional recognitions linked to major solo exhibitions, including Dana Schutz. The Visible World at Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris in 2023
- Next date: Exhibition Trouble and Appearance, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, within the current 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Dana Schutz
Where can I see Dana Schutz's work on August 22, 2026?
On August 22, 2026, visitors can see Dana Schutz's exhibition Trouble and Appearance at the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, with opening hours between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
What defines the exhibition Trouble and Appearance?
Trouble and Appearance focuses on new large-format charcoal wall drawings, alongside paintings, prints, monotypes and previously unseen sketches, framing drawing as a central element of Schutz's process within a museum setting.
Which public collections hold key works by Dana Schutz?
Important works by Dana Schutz are held by institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, indicating strong institutional support.
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