Dana Schutz, Trouble and Appearance in Munich
Published on 08/31/2026 at 17:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dana Schutz anchors a major drawing-focused exhibition with Trouble and Appearance at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich. As the museum states, the show runs from July 10 to October 4, 2026 and centers on a new suite of monumental charcoal works organised by the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München. Pinakothek der Moderne exhibition page
The Munich exhibition details
Trouble and Appearance marks Dana Schutz’s Munich debut with a concentrated look at her drawings, hosted by the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung within the Pinakothek der Moderne. The museum lists the exhibition dates as July 10 to October 4, 2026, with daily opening hours except Monday. Exhibition information from Pinakothek der Moderne
The institution emphasizes that Schutz presents sketches, studies and preparatory drawings in unprecedented density, alongside finished works on paper. Visitors encounter large-format charcoal pieces, some reaching several meters in length, that echo the scale and wall presence of mid-20th-century mural painting.
Exhibition & show context on Monday
The exhibition is framed as a collaboration between the Pinakothek der Moderne and the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, underlining the museum’s drawing-focused curatorial emphasis. David Zwirner, which represents Schutz, notes that the show introduces a new group of large-format charcoal drawings alongside paintings, prints, monotypes and previously unseen sketches. David Zwirner exhibition announcement
Local event listings in Munich highlight the exhibition within the Pinakothek’s broader program, noting open hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on most days and extended hours on Thursdays. These listings reinforce the show’s current visibility in the city’s museum landscape.
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The work core in Munich
In Munich, Dana Schutz pushes drawing to the fore, with charcoal murals stretching up to several meters and occupying long wall segments. David Zwirner underscores that these new works recall the scale and ambition of American Abstract Expressionist murals while remaining rooted in Schutz’s figurative language. Gallery description of the new works
Alongside the monumental drawings, Schutz exhibits paintings, prints, monotypes and sketch material, some of which have previously remained in the studio. The emphasis on preparatory drawings offers insight into how her complex narratives and compressed bodies evolve from first marks to finished composition.
Where Dana Schutz stands now
Within the current 30-day window, Dana Schutz’s most visible institutional presence is Trouble and Appearance at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, on view through 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 City
- Active since: Early 2000s, with first significant institutional exhibitions in the mid-2000s
- Key work groups: Swimming, Smoking, Crying, Civil Planning, Elevator, How We Would Give Birth
- Current/last exhibition: Trouble and Appearance, Pinakothek der Moderne / Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, July 10–October 4, 2026
- Major collections: Museum of Modern Art (New York), Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Humlebæk), Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (Paris)
- Awards: Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant (2002), American Academy of Arts and Letters award (2011)
- Next date: Trouble and Appearance, exhibition at Pinakothek der Moderne, on view in Munich through October 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Dana Schutz
Where can I see Dana Schutz’s work in late August 2026?
In late August 2026, visitors can see Dana Schutz’s drawing-centered exhibition Trouble and Appearance at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, organized by the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München and running from July 10 to October 4, 2026.
What is special about the exhibition Trouble and Appearance?
The exhibition focuses on Dana Schutz’s drawings, including new large-format charcoal murals and previously unseen sketches, studies and preparatory works. This density of works on paper offers an unusually detailed look into her process and compositional thinking.
How does Trouble and Appearance relate to Dana Schutz’s wider practice?
By foregrounding drawings and sketches, Trouble and Appearance connects directly to Schutz’s well-known paintings and sculptural works, showing how her vivid, often absurd figurative scenes develop from initial studies to large-scale finished pieces.
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