Lara Werth
Lara Werth (* 1996 in Bonn) graduated from Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in June 2024 with Katharina Wulff, previously studying with Siegfried Anzinger. The subject of Werth’s works are deserted hidden object images of dystopian urban spaces, created with Edding, acrylic marker, chalk, oil pencil and ink on large-format paper. These detailed and infinitely intricate drawings bear witness to chaotic cityscapes and fragile balances of urban (sub)cultures – every detail, no matter how small, seems to have been taken from real life. This urban texture – consisting of houses, power lines, fight clubs, flying streets, railroad tracks or jumps and floating suspension bridges – is paired with natural scenes of flowing water veins and animals. Long-extinct, domesticated or endangered creatures such as tigers, dinosaurs, donkeys or prehistoric fishes roam through a fictional world created by the artist, in which very concrete references to human civilization and the built environment can be found time and again. Urban fiction? Werth’s work process reflects personal impressions from her years of traveling as a competitive athlete. In addition to her work as an artist, she is a professional martial artist and holds titles in Full-Muay-Thai and Fullcontact Kickboxing.
CV
Meisterschülerin Siegfried Anzinger and Katharina Wulff
Diplom Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (2016–2024)
Shifting Fields, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf, Upcoming (Duo)
Ich, Art Düsseldorf, Upcoming (GS)
Blütenlese, Paper Positions Wien (GS)
Suspension of Disbelief 2, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (GS)
Tage der Kunst, Rathaus, Schwalmtal (GS)
Raus aus der Ecke, Baustelle Schaustelle, Düsseldorf (S)
Niemandsland, Galerie 3AP, Frankfurt (S)
Tierisch was los, Teloy Mühle, Meerbusch (GS)
Hoist The Colours, Villa De Bank, Enschede, Niederlande (S)
Wohnung Lauxtermann Vol. 7, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (GS)
Alone in a Strange Town, Ten Haaf Projects, Amsterdam, Niederlande (S)
The line is never quite obedient, Ehemalige Schalterhalle der Commerzbank, Frankfurt/Main (GS)
Alles fließt, Willicher Kunstverein, NRW (GS)
Wohnung Lauxtermann, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (Project)
Stadt l Land l Fluss, Kulturforum Alte-Pumpstation, Haan (S)
Overgrown – opera of the nervous system, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (GS)
Algorithmic Oracles, Kunsthaus Mettmann, NRW (GS)
NRW Bank Kunstpreis, NRW Bank, Münster (GS)
30 Jahre Skulpturenpark, Städtische Galerie Viersen, NRW (GS)
Prize of the Art & Culture Foundation Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf (2025)
Residency das Mobile Atelier am Ammersee mit Hanna Kuster, JES Kulturstiftung und BBK Bayern (2025)
Van-Rinsum-Stipendium for Cité-Internationale-des-Arts, Paris, France (2024)
Fieldfisher Art Selection (2023)
Patong-Stadium Belt 115 lbs, Muay Thai Rules, Phuket, Thailand (2023)
Krahnweiler Kunstpreis, Nominiert (2022)
NRW.BANK Kunstpreis (2021)
Deutschlandstipendium (2020)
WKU PRO Full-Muay-Thai-Champion, Bangkok, Thailand (2019)
Worldchampion Fullcontact Kickboxing und K1 Rules, Athen, Greece (2018)
Exhibitions
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
shifting fields
The show opens March 27th, 2026 from 6 to 8 PM
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
suspension of disbelief 2
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
niemandsland
opera of the nervous system
News
upcoming: Jacqueline Hen & Lara Werth „Shifting Fields“ in Düsseldorf
The exhibition opens on 27 March 2026, from 6-8 PM, with the artists in attendance. Visits outside regular opening hours by appointment.
press: Lara Werth to receive the 2025 prize of the Art & Culture Foundation Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf
upcoming: participation at Paper Positions Vienna
13. – 16. November, Semper Depot | Booth 18
now open: Julian Heuser, Nadine Karl, Toni Meyer, Julie Mia, and Lara Werth „Suspension of Disbelief 2“
Suspension of Disbelief 2 continues the exploration of perception, illusion, and emotional projection initiated in July 2025 through the work of Julian Heuser, expanding the conceptual framework into a polyphonic group exhibition marking the season’s opening. Curated by Aileen Treusch, the show brings together works who examine and broaden the theme from diverse artistic viewpoints.
upcoming: participation at DC Open
We are excited to announce our participation at DC Open 2025 with the upcoming group exhibition Suspension of disbelief II at our Düsseldorf location. The show features works by Julian Heuser, Nadine Karl, Toni Meyer, Julie Mia and Lara Werth.
on view: Lara Werth „Raus aus der Ecke“
At Baustelle Schaustelle — Raum für junge Kunst, the exhibition “Out of the Corner” by Lara Werth explores how physical extremes, mental states of exception, and dense urban imagery merge in her drawing practice.
press: Lara Werth residency at Lake Ammersee
Lara Werth is currently participating in the „Mobile Atelier“ residency program by BBK Bayern, located in Holzhausen am Ammersee.
Featured in: Augsburger Allgemeine & Süddeutsche Zeitung.
now open: Lara Werth „Niemandsland“
We are delighted to announce the first exhibition in our new gallery space in Frankfurt am Main. With a solo show by Lara Werth, we would like to introduce the Rhine-Main art scene to a young emerging artist. The subject of her works are deserted hidden object images of dystopian urban spaces, created with Edding, acrylic marker, chalk, oil pencil and ink on large-format paper.
paper positions vienna
From 21–24 november 2024, the first edition of Paper Positions Vienna will present 37 international galleries.
Paper Positions Vienna
21.-24. November, Kursalon Vienna
„Subverting norms constructing narrative scenarios“
Wohnung Lauxtermann
The fluid exhibition is open for visitors for the fifth and last time this year until December 15th.
The line is never quite obedient
Mit Werken von Jacqueline Hen, Toni Meyer, Philipp Naujoks, Lara Werth
Kuratiert von Aileen Treusch für Cartier Northern Europe, ehemalige Schalterhalle der Commerzbank, Frankfurt (Neue Kaiser), Juli 2023.
