Alexander Graf von Schlieffen at the Feuerle Collection: art and astrology in an exhibition series

The Feuerle Collection in Berlin announces a project that interweaves art and astrology, presenting Alexander Graf von Schlieffen ’s (1964) series of four astrological exhibitions and lectures from March 13 to November 9, 2025. Curated by Désiré Feuerle, Painting and Astrology will explore for the first time astrology in the collection’s cultural program, an essential element of von Schlieffen’s artistic practice and a recurring reference in Western art since the Italian Renaissance.

The theme continues to attract considerable interest in contemporary society. Von Schlieffen, an artist and astrologer, embarked on his pictorial journey in the 1980s, with works that mix Italian Renaissance motifs and influences from American color field painting. His artistic practice reflects a deep exploration of symbolism, the connection between things, and mysticism. Parallel to his artistic career, von Schlieffen has undertaken the study of astrology since 1991, developing an in-depth understanding of the cycles of life and the philosophical dimensions of this discipline. The fusion of these two practices has mutually enriched both his artistic and astrological work.

Désiré Feuerle, who has known and appreciated von Schlieffen’s work since his early career, has selected works that will trace the painter’s evolution. The exhibitions will present both his early works and more recent creations. Feuerle’s curatorship features a refined use of light and space, creating a visual experience that reveals crucial aspects of von Schlieffen’s art in an intimate and sensory way. Astrological lectures will take place among the works on display, and will focus on the fundamentals of astrology as a discipline, while also exploring the artist’s specific research. Topics will include the transition from the age of Earth to the age of Air, the philosophical interpretation of astrological cycles, and the symbolic role of fungi as interconnected organisms, concepts that are also reflected in his painting practice.

The exhibition cycle will be divided into four distinct moments, with exhibitions and lectures taking place throughout the year:

• First astrological exhibition and lecture:

Public opening: March 13, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Astrological conference: March 13, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition period: March 14 to April 27, 2025

• Second exhibition and astrological conference:

Public opening: May 2, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Astrological conference: May 2, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition period: May 3 to June 1, 2025

• Third astrological exhibition and conference:

Public opening: June 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Astrological conference: june 12, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition period: June 13 to September 7, 2025

• Fourth astrological exhibition and conference:

Public opening: September 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Astrological conference: September 11, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition period: September 12 to November 9, 2025

All events will be held in the Silk Room, a room in the Feuerle Collection dedicated to a variety of temporary exhibitions and cultural programs, including film screenings, dance performances, and art lectures. Previous exhibitions in this room include events by artists such as Edmund de Waal, Leiko Ikemura, and Karen Jessen.

Notes on the artist

Alexander Graf von Schlieffen, born in 1964, is a German astrologer and artist. He studied at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts, where he had the opportunity to learn from artists such as Gerhard Richter and A.R. Penck. Since 1989 he has exhibited his works in Germany and Switzerland, focusing mainly on portraits. In the field of astrology, he completed his training in Cologne, earning a diploma from the German Astrologers Association (DAV). Von Schlieffen teaches astrology at DAV schools in Berlin and Cologne, as well as at institutions in Salzburg and Vienna. He currently resides and works between Cologne and Berlin. Author of numerous books on astrology, his major works include: Das astrologische Luftzeitalter - eine neue Ära der Verbindung(The Astrological Age of Air - a New Era of Connection, Goldmann Verlag, Munich, 2021), Im Netz der Beziehungen: Die astrologische Sicht auf prägende Beziehungsmuster vom Kind bis zum Erwachsenen(In the Network of Relationships: The Astrological View on Fundamental Relationship Patterns from Childhood to Adolescence, Chiron Verlag, Munich, 2013) and Astrologie & Leben: Mit den Sternen leben(Astrology & Life: Living with the Stars, Headroom Verlag, Cologne, 2009).

Alexander Graf von Schlieffen at the Feuerle Collection: art and astrology in an exhibition series

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