Galerie Droste
All That She Holds Inside
Group show
Karla Leyva Aurora soñando, 2026 Acrylique, graphite, gouache et aquarelle sur coton monté sur châssis en bois 15 × 11 × 2 cm (6 × 4½ × 1 in) Œuvre unique Crédit photo : Simon vogel
This exhibition pays tribute to the visible and invisible threads that connect generations of women. At its centre stands the figure of the grandmother — guardian of memory, silent strength, and foundation of the family. For the initiator, her own grandmother embodied this role: shaped by her time yet open to the realities experienced by her daughter and granddaughter, she embraced new paths and renewed visions of femininity with wisdom and inner depth. In this spirit, All That She Holds Inside brings together female artists exploring intimacy and memory through forms that carry personal and collective narratives.
Talk – On artistic practices around memory and women’s intergenerational narratives
Saturday May 30, 5 pm — On the occasion of the exhibition All That She Holds Inside, a conversation with the artists Karla Leyva and Julie Legouez, moderated by journalist Sarah Belmont.
Group show of Anna Virnich, Julie Legouez, Karla Leyva, Ines Katamso and Nada Elkalaawy
From May 15 to June 13, 2026
The gallery
Galerie Droste, based in Düsseldorf, Paris and Berlin, is a dynamic contemporary art gallery committed to several concerns: since 2016 it consolidates the positions of artists on the international contemporary art scene, mostly figurative, whose main practices are painting, drawing and sculpture. It reaffirms its place in the market by daring expressive artists postures that predominantly challenge the paradigms of European art history, as well as questioning its conventional view of art. Within the young gallery scene, Galerie Droste promotes a collaborative approach to create stimulating synergies and friendly exchange. Thus, Galerie Droste also joins the ranks of institutions that do not want to turn their gaze away from social change and the challenges it brings: it strives to cultivate togetherness, promote responsible practices, highlight diverse cultural-social currents, and especially support young artists on the international contemporary scene, while always maintaining its clear, Franco-German corporate identity.
Galerie Droste is a member of the New Art Dealers' Alliance (NADA) & the Professional Committee of Art Galleries (CPGA).
Galerie Droste is a member of the New Art Dealers' Alliance (NADA) & the Professional Committee of Art Galleries (CPGA).
Gallery artists
Raphael Brunk, Tatjana Doll, Willehad Eilers, Antonia Freisburger, Julius Hofmann, Laust Højgaard, Javier Ruiz Perez, Christiane Peschek, Conrad Ruiz, Tim Sandow, Andrew Schoultz, Sophie Ullrich, Lena Valenzuela
