22th November 2025 – 26th April 2026
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
Steintorplatz
20099 Hamburg
Opening hours:
Public Program:
Guided Tours with Ernst Gamperl
Artist talk with Ernst Gamperl and Tulga Beyerle
26.04.2026 16:00
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The Tree of Life’s Journey through Museums
Photographs: Henning Rogge
Book Presentation
Ernst Gamperl. URKRAFT
17.07. 2025 18:30
Galerie Handwerk
Max-Joseph-Str.4
80333 München
Tel +49 (0) 5119 296
272 pages
26 x 32 cm, ca. 200Abb.
Hardcover
English / German / Italian
The book is co-published by 5 Continents Edition, Milan and Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt, Stuttgart (German Distribution)
The book will be available for purchase throughout the exhibitions at Galerie Handwerk (June 26 – August 2, 2025) and the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (May 15 – October 5, 2025)
Available in bookstores – or conveniently order directly via woodwork@ernst-gamperl.de
The Danner Foundation, together with the Bavarian National Museum and the Galerie Handwerk, cordially invites you to the third DANNER-TALK on July 30, 2025.
Under the title “Resonances,” artist Ernst Gamperl, musician Nik Bärtsch, and Sheila Loewe, Chairwoman of the Loewe Foundation, will join moderator Julie Metzdorf to discuss the relationship between material and human, devotion and mindfulness in the creative process, and the significance of companions along the way.
The DANNER-TALK “Resonances” takes place within the framework of two current exhibitions on the work of Ernst Gamperl in Munich: the “Tree of Life Project” at the Bavarian National Museum and the retrospective “Transformation and Movement” at the Galerie Handwerk.
The evening will be accompanied by musical performances by Nik Bärtsch.
We look forward to sharing this evening with you and warmly invite you to a reception with drinks and light refreshments before and after the DANNER-TALK in the foyer of the Bavarian National Museum.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Bavarian National Museum
Prinzregentenstraße 3
80538 Munich
5:30 PM: Reception and opportunity to visit the exhibitions
6:30 PM: Musical introduction with Nik Bärtsch
Welcome remarks by
Dr. Frank Matthias Kammel (Director General, Bavarian National Museum),
Dr. Markus Eder (Chairman of the Danner Foundation),
Barbara Schmidt (Head of the Culture Department / Chamber of Crafts Munich and Upper Bavaria)
7:00 PM: Panel discussion with Ernst Gamperl (artist, Steingaden), Nik Bärtsch (musician, Zurich), Sheila Loewe (Loewe Foundation, Madrid), moderated by Julie Metzdorf (cultural journalist, Munich), concluding with an open round of questions from the audience
8:30 PM: Musical conclusion with Nik Bärtsch
8:45 PM: Get-together and personal exchange
10:00 PM: End of the event
Please note that seating is limited for this event. We therefore recommend that you register early using the following link:
https://danner-stiftung.de/danner-talk-anmeldung
27. 06 – 02.08. 2025
Galerie Handwerk
Max-Joseph-Str.4
80333 München
Tel +49 (0) 5119 296
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Opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM
Programme of Events to Accompany the Exhibition
📍 Film Screening
“Ernst Gamperl – A Master of U-tsu-wa”
A film essay by Bernt Engelmann and Gisela Wunderlich, tasca films munich
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 6:30 PM, Galerie Handwerk
📍 Book Presentation
“Ernst Gamperl. URKRAFT”
Authors: Antonia Boström, Frank Matthias Kammel, Lord David Cholmondeley, Sarah Myerscough, Michele de Lucchi;
Co-edition: 5 Continents Editions and Arnoldsche Art Publishers
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 6:30 PM, Galerie Handwerk
📍 Guided Tour with the Artist
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 6:30 PM, Galerie Handwerk
Free of charge, no registration required
📍 Danner Talk III: Resonances
Bavarian National Museum
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Talk begins at 6:30 PM, reception/exhibition from 5:30 PM
Registration required at www.danner-stiftung.de/danner-talk-anmeldung
Running in parallel:
“Ernst Gamperl – Das Lebensbaumprojekt”
15. Mai – 5. Oktober 2025, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Photographs: Eva Jünger
15th May – 05th October 2025
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Prinzregentenstr. 3
80333 München
Opening hours:
Di – So 10.00 – 17.00, Do 10.00 – 20.00
The internationally renowned artist Ernst Gamperl (born 1965) has revolutionised the historical technique of woodturning and set new standards in this craft. Using a working technique that borders on magic, he models fascinating vessels and objects.
The exhibition presents Ernst Gamperl’s ‘Tree of Life Project’ for the first time in Germany: a mighty 230-year-old oak tree uprooted by a storm became the creative inspiration and starting point for a ten-year work process in 2008. Gamperl transformed the giant with a diameter of 2.7 metres and a weight of 33 tonnes into a unique ensemble of 97 differently shaped vessels with a sculptural appearance.
In addition to the objects of the ‘Tree of Life’, the exhibition shows current works by the artist in dialogue with works of Baroque woodturning and ivory and other important artworks from the museum’s collection.
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The Tree of Life’s Journey through Museums
Photographs: Sebastian Krack
February 23 – April 01, 2023
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Photographs Olaf Otto Becker
Issey Miyake, a great artist and fashion designer and a mentor of my work for many years, has passed away.
To thank and honour him, I have put together pictures of him setting up the “utsuwa” exhibition.
Working with Issey San was one of the greatest experiences of my artistic career.
Thank you Issey!
The famous musician Roman Bunka, a wonderful oud player, guitarist, composer and pioneer of world music has passed away.
To honor Roman some impressions of the performance during my exhibition “Ernst Gamperl – Un giro più del cerchio” at Oratorio San Rocco in Padova on 19th Oct 2006.
Thank you Roman!
For 10 years, Niklas Goslar accompanied Ernst Gamperl in his Tree of Life project, in which a mighty oak tree around 230 years old, uprooted by the hurricane in 2008, was brought back to life.
All the objects and sculptures created from this tree and the book that accompanied it were presented for the first time in 2019 at the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur. In 2020, the exhibition travelled to the Korean Craft Museum in Cheongju and will be shown at other international venues in the coming years.
More about Tree of Life and the book
A film by Niklas Goslar
Written & directed by Niklas Goslar
Camera & sound: Niklas Goslar
Second camera: Thomas Willke
Editing: Niklas Goslar
Producers: Ernst Gamperl & Niklas Goslar
Executive Producer: Niklas Goslar
Collaboration: Ulrike Spengler & Steeves Danguy
Graphic Design: David Henne
Subtitle Translation: Amy Cummins, Interteam Munich
opening April 1, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Introduction by MAG. HERMANN DIKOWITSCH – Head of the Department of Art and Culture of the Province of Lower Austria
Duration of exhibition: April 6 – June 2022
GALERIE GÖTTLICHER
Steiner Landstr. 88
3500 Krems-Stein
Tel/Fax +43 2732 82962
galerie.goettlicher@gmx.at
http://galerie.goettlicher.at
opening hours: Wed – Fri 3 – 6 p.m. , Sat. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and by appointment
The gallery is closed on public holidays
07. January -26. February 2022
Holzwerkstatt Markus Faißt
Nußbaum 361
6952 Hittisau
+43.5513.6254
mail@holz-werkstatt.com
Opening hours: Friday and Saturday 15-18 and by arrangement
18 March – 18 July 2021
Vernissage: 25 March 2021, 2pm-8pm
Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-18pm or by appointment
Online reservations: www.spazionobile.com
Open Doors on Saturday 27-28 March & 3-4 April 2021, from 12-7pm by appointment, in the framework of Brussels I Love You (BILY) Contemporary Art Walk.
You can book your visit here
Other days
Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Brussels gallery Spazio Nobile is opening a group show including works by 10 artists and designers that reflect on the interaction between human and planet. With Jörg Bräuer, Nathalie Campion, Lila Farget, Ernst Gamperl, Kaspar Hamacher, Amy Hilton, Samy Rio, Bela Silva, Jacqueline Surdell & Philipp Weber.
Spazio Nobile Gallery, 142 rue Franz Merjay (Place Brugman), Brüssel
Photography by Margaux Nieto, Courtesy of Spazio Nobile
February 23 – August 22, 2021
Amorepacific Museum of Art
100 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Südkorea
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10a.m. – 6 p.m.
The exhibition is open to the public.
Ticket reservations can be made online or can also be purchased directly at the museum. In accordance with government regulations, the number of visitors must not exceed a certain number.
BEZIEHUNGSGEFLECHT laute + leise Töne
December 6 – December 23, 2020
Werkstatt-Galerie
Stiftsgasse 10
63739 Aschaffenburg
+49 (0) 6021 27974
April 24, 2020 to June 21, 2020
Due to the current situation the exhibition will be hold online.
| From May onwards, some showrooms will be open every Friday, Satuday and Sunday. Admission is only possible with advance reservation. |
Get more information and video sequences
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Gallery 6 of Korean Craft Museum
314, Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Besides the Special Exhibition Ernst Gamperl 집들이; 공예 _ HOUSE OF CRAFT is hosting another 28 artists, including Anna Dickinson, Jennifer Lee and Bodil Manz
All photographs Jae Yeong Park | logart
The works from the “Tree of Life” have arrived in Korea for the
“Opening Exhibition of Korean Craft Museum – Special Exhibition Ernst Gamperl” 24.04. – 21.06.2020
There are further works to be seen by Anna Dickinson, Jennifer Lee and Bodil Manz.
Spinning the void – Gewerbemuseum Winterthur 2019
Musical live performance
Ceramics, wood and piano: The two artists Ernst Gamperl and Thomas Bohle will each shape one vessel in front of the audience – to notes played by the pianist and crossover musician Nik Bärtsch.
All images Michael Lio
7 September 2019, 4 pm
Ernst Gamperl – Dialogue
Gewerbemuseum Winterthur
Kirchplatz 14
CH – 8400 Winterthur
+41 52 267 51 36
We are happy to launch the book about the Tree of LifeProject – a documentary about an artistic altercation with a very special witness of our times – a majestic oak. The artist’s book conveys the fascination of the material and the craft, brings us close to the objects, and gives an insight into Ernst Gamperl’s artistic development over the last ten years.
25.05.2019 4pm
All photographs Bernhard Spöttel
Ernst Gamperl is seeking artistic refinement in the wood he works with, his objects reach beyond sculptural dimensions towards an echo and semblance of nature.
In 2017 he received the prestigious LOEWE Craft Prize for his remarkable carvings that both transcends and respects his deep connection to the ancient craft of woodturning. The German wood turner’s approach to his work is unique. The way he works with rather than on the material, in harmony and respect with its inherent properties is what gives his finished work the qualities that have brought him international recognition within the art world since 1992.
Master craftsmanship – understanding the essence of a material
In working in dialogue with the material and allowing the wood to unfold through his craft, Ernst’s results are magnetic; they capture a deep connection with nature.
To achieve this he must understand the essence of the wood he is going to work with. “Every log requires a unique way of treatment”, says Ernst, to him, understanding the wood’s potential is the most important skill in the process. Recognising the raw material – its grain growth and structure, cluster growth around the branches and folds and how the branches fork from the trunk all fundamentally determine the outcome of the final object.
Spinning the Void
Concert for Ceramist, Wood Turner and Pianist
Format Development Hans-Joachim Gögl
18 November 2018
Film by Bernhard Spöttel
28 March – 28 April 2018
Gallery LVS
33 Dosan-daero 27-gil,
Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
All photographs Hyun-Wook Park
17 Mai – 13 September 2015
Buchheim Museum
Am Hirschgarten 1
82347 Bernried
Photography by Ulrike Myrzik
