(Cultural) landscapes – a painterly and photographic exploration
Sep 19, 2025Exhibition by Stephanie Hartstang and Thomas Hartstang from Südereiche. Art at Premium Mobile Kuntz in Gettorf
In their exhibition “(Cultural) Landscapes” at the gallery of Premium Mobile Kuntz in Gettorf, the artist couple Stephanie and Thomas Hartstang, who live in Hasselberg, explore exactly this theme. Where does humanity intervene in nature, and to what extent? Where does it obviously create living spaces for itself, and how does it use nature for its own purposes? Do truly untouched landscapes still exist that move us with their naturalness?
The painted and photographed works are impressions from Hamburg and the real North; they address the highly complex topic of industrial harbors as well as our northern landscapes, the light, the trees, and the water. There will also be works created directly during travels, for example to Venice—painted on-site, photographed there, or later recreated and artistically interpreted at their Südereiche studio.
Many works are created in dialogue, meaning a certain subject is interpreted painterly by Stephanie Hartstang and photographically by Thomas Hartstang. During this process, the painter and the photographer exchange ideas intensively, learning from and with each other. For viewers, it is especially exciting to see how close or how different their interpretations can be.
The exhibition includes dialog pairs and individual works by both artists. Expressive and contrasting watercolors and mixed-media works (in acrylic and watercolor) will be on display, along with artistic photographs taken with camera and drone—including prize-winning shots from Iceland, created this year and honored at major international competitions.
The exhibition can be visited free of charge at Premium Mobile Kuntz in Gettorf from October 17, 2025, to January 17, 2026, Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Important: Each artwork features a QR code that allows visitors to access further information via smartphone.
Contact
Thomas Hartstang
thomas@suedereiche.art
0177 44 44 634
Address
Studio Südereiche
Schwackendorf 1
24376 Hasselberg
www.suedereiche.art
Attachments
Dialog pair “Mystical Venice” and “Side Canal in Venice”
Watercolor: Spring Mood in Holm
Photography
Kerlingarlögn