Similarity No Matter – Faces and Figures at the BBK Studio Bielefeld
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Faces, Figures and the Freedom of Perspective in the BBK Studio
With Similarity No Matter – Faces and Figures, BBK-OWL in Bielefeld opens an exhibition that reexamines the portrait and figure. Imke Brunzema and Helga Zumholte present works where recognition, deviation, and subjective perception engage in a delicate dialogue. The exhibition runs from 25.09.2026 to 16.10.2026 at the BBK Studio in the Ravensberger Spinnerei. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/veranstaltungen/aehnlichkeit-egal-gesichter-und-figuren.html))
Between Similarity and Interpretation
The title sets the tone: It is not the exact representation that is central, but the tension between face, figure, and imagination. The exhibition opens a space for the contemplation of works where painting, drawing, and artistic fragments respond to the question of how much similarity an image needs to touch. BBK-OWL describes the exhibition as a field of different intentions and techniques; children from the Cultural Rucksack NRW contribute their perspectives, which become visible at the closing event. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/veranstaltungen/aehnlichkeit-egal-gesichter-und-figuren.html))
Imke Brunzema: Collage, Painting and Process
Imke Brunzema is established in Bielefeld as an artist with a focus on painting, collage, drawing, and digital works. Her practice is process-oriented and open to reflections on the image itself; art journalism reports emphasize her view on order, chaos, and form. This indicates an artistic approach that does not smooth over, but makes friction productive. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/mitglieder.html?utm_source=openai))
Helga Zumholte: Figure, Presence and Artistic Condensation
Helga Zumholte is also situated within the Bielefeld art context and is listed as a member of BBK-OWL. Her works appear in the exhibition as counterparts to Brunzema's visual worlds, condensing the view on figure and presence. It is precisely in this constellation that an art experience emerges that consciously maintains the tension between closeness and distance, recognition and strangeness. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/mitglieder.html?utm_source=openai))
Exhibition Atmosphere in the BBK Studio
The place itself shapes the aesthetic experience: The BBK Studio in the Ravensberger Spinnerei has been a productive space for contemporary art in East Westphalia-Lippe for decades. The presentation takes place in the BBK Studio, Ravensberger Park 1, 33607 Bielefeld; the exhibition is open Fridays to Sundays from 3 PM to 6 PM. The opening is on 25.09.2026 at 7 PM, the closing event is on 16.10.2026 from 4 PM. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/veranstaltungen/aehnlichkeit-egal-gesichter-und-figuren.html))
Cultural Education and Participation
Especially noteworthy is the involvement of children from the Cultural Rucksack NRW. Thus, the exhibition becomes not only a showcase but also a place of cultural education where perception, interpretation, and participation come together. This curatorial openness adds a vibrant, dialogical quality to the project. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/veranstaltungen/aehnlichkeit-egal-gesichter-und-figuren.html))
Conclusion
Similarity No Matter – Faces and Figures promises a concentrated, intelligent, and sensuous exhibition about the image of man. Those interested in contemporary art, portrait issues, and the power of different artistic styles should experience this event live in Bielefeld. The exhibition invites viewers to look closely, make comparisons, and sharpen their own perception. ([bbk-owl.de](https://www.bbk-owl.de/veranstaltungen/aehnlichkeit-egal-gesichter-und-figuren.html))
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