Thomas Bayrle

Something Positive Must Come!

February 12 – May 10, 2026

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With “Thomas Bayrle: Something Positive Must Come!”, the SCHIRN will present a major solo exhibition of the Frankfurt-based artist from February 12 to May 10, 2026.

Press Images

  • Thomas Bayrle, Helke [VII] im Portikus, 2022, Digital print on paper, 93,2 x 66,3 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG-BildKunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Erholung in der Idiotie I, 2022, mixed media, pigment print on cotton, 215,3 x 123,3 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Marjorie Brunet Plaza
  • Thomas Bayrle, Pope II, 2021, Digital print on canvas, 176 x 180 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Kim Kardashian (XII), 2021 fine art pigment print on paper, 98 x 87 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Roll over Smartfon I, 2019, acrylic and digital print on canvas, 200 x 200 x 2 cm
    Städtische Galerie in the Lenbachhaus and Kunstbau München, Collection KiCo, © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Ascension I, 2019 digital print, acrylic and pencil on canvas, 180 x 130 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Hl. Matthäus trifft Engel, 2015, digital print on canvas, 270,5 x 178,5 x 2 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG-BildKunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Jens Ziehe, Berlin
  • Thoman Bayrle, Gerano Pavesi / Church, 2015, paperboard, wood, paper, metal, toy car, 42 x 59.3 x 92.3 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG-BildKunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Jens Ziehe, Berlin
  • Thomas Bayrle, Rosaire, 2012, Citroën 2 CV-Motor, Elektroantrieb, Soundinstallation (In Zusammenarbeit mit Peter Bayrle und Bernhard Schreiner), 132,2 x 65 x 70 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025, Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt, Photo: Axel Schneider, Frankfurt am Main
  • Thomas Bayrle, Philip Johnson/The New York Times, 2001/2013, Offsetdruck, Maße variabel
    © Thomas Bayrle,VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin
  • Thomas Bayrle, Weaving, 2010, pasteboard, plastic cars, 47 x 79 x 4 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Rosary, 2009, Ford Galaxy-Scheibenwischer, Elektroantrieb, Sound, 180 x 120 x 75 cm
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
  • Thomas Bayrle, Frankfurter, 1980/2008, Siebdruck auf Tapete, Maße variabel (8 Elemente à 59,4 x 42 cm)
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG-BildKunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin, Photo: Thorsten Jansen
  • Thomas Bayrle, Autobahnkreuz, 2006, Single-channel digital video, sound, color, 21:59 Min.
    © Thomas Bayrle, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, Courtesy the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin

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