When does the opening reception take place?

The opening reception takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 11:15 AM to 2:00 PM.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition takes place at the BBK studio in the Ravensberger Spinnerei, Ravensberger Park 1, 33607 Bielefeld.

How long is the exhibition open?

The exhibition can be seen from October 25 to November 8, 2026. Further opening hours are indicated in the official event notices of BBK-OWL.

What does Peter Flachmann show in the exhibition?

Large-format charcoal drawings and colored graphics that depict Vicenza, Veneto, and the Renaissance architecture shaped by Andrea Palladio from a personal artistic perspective.

Will the opening reception be musically accompanied?

Yes, the opening reception will be accompanied by music from Manfred Matulla on guitar.

Is the event location accessible for disabled people?

The entrance and restroom of the Ravensberger Spinnerei are stated to be accessible for disabled people according to the event notice.

Vicenza Palladiana: Discover drawings, Renaissance, and southern light in Bielefeld

Name: Peter Flachmann, Vicenza Palladiana
Start: 2026-10-25T11:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-25T14:00:00+01:00
Location: BBK-Atelier, Ravensberger Spinnerei

Vicenza Palladiana: A drawn journey through the Renaissance city

With the exhibition Vicenza Palladiana, Peter Flachmann invites you to an atmospheric art experience about architecture, memory, and the sensual impact of Italian urban spaces. The opening reception at the BBK studio of the Ravensberger Spinnerei begins on October 25, 2026, at 11:15 AM and will be musically accompanied by Manfred Matulla on guitar.

Architecture as personal memory

The exhibition focuses on drawings and graphics from Vicenza and Veneto. Peter Flachmann, who has been dealing with the architecture of Andrea Palladio for many years, processes impressions from a trip to Vicenza and the Veneto in October 2024. The historical old town with its squares, alleys, and Renaissance buildings does not appear as a topographically precise documentation but as a subjective, artistically condensed memory.

Charcoal, line, and Venetian light

Large-format charcoal drawings allow the charcoal pencil to wander over the drawing paper. Lines, areas, and contrasts develop an independent visual language in which architecture becomes a carrier of mood. The works are complemented by colored graphics that capture the southern light, the materiality of the facades, and the rhythmic order of Italian squares.

Palladio’s Vicenza in the mirror of art

Vicenza is considered a significant site of Renaissance architecture. Andrea Palladio shaped an artistic style with buildings like the Basilica Palladiana, the Teatro Olimpico, and the Villa La Rotonda, whose harmony, proportion, and elegance have lasting influence on the history of European architecture. Flachmann approaches these buildings through the observation of the works and translates their spatial effect into a personal drawing form.

Between Piazza, Arcade, and Teatro Olimpico

The exhibition conceptually guides through the Piazza dei Signori, past the Basilica Palladiana and the Torre Bissara, into arcades, palaces, and the famous Teatro Olimpico. In the image motifs, urban spaces, Renaissance architecture, and Mediterranean atmosphere combine to create an aesthetic experience that lives less from detail than from rhythm, light, and memory.

An artist between travel image and free graphic

Peter Flachmann has been working as a painter and draftsman for decades on themes from the Mediterranean region and the connection between visual art, literature, and music. Since 1970, he has been involved in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His artistic practice ranges from graphite and charcoal drawings to expressive paintings and graphic image cycles.

Conclusion: Renaissance architecture as a living art experience

Vicenza Palladiana opens a quiet, concentrated view of Palladio's architecture and the emotional power of remembering. Visitors can expect an exhibition where charcoal, color, spatial effect, and cultural education come together. Anyone who wants to experience Vicenza, Italian Renaissance architecture, and personal drawing language up close should definitely visit this exhibition live at the BBK studio.