The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt

On Saturday, 13 September 2025, Erik Schmidt’s mid-career survey exhibition ‘The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt’ will open at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst.

The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of Erik Schmidt’s practice, encompassing not only his acclaimed paintings but also significant works in video, performance, photography, collage and drawing. At KINDL you can explore the breadth and complexity of Erik’s artistic practice that has evolved over four decades.

Curated by Yara Sonseca Mas

www.kindl-berlin.de/ausstellungen/erik-schmidt

Installation Views

Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe
Erik Schmidt, The Rise and Fall of Erik Schmidt, exhibition view at KINDL – Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst. Photo: Jens Ziehe