Press & Publications

Selected press coverage and publications featuring the work of Mattis Richter

Nomination for the European Art Prize 2025

In November 2025 Mattis Richter was nominated for the European Art Prize 2025 awarded by the Bernd and Gisela Rosenheim Foundation.

The nominated artists were presented in a group exhibition at the Haus der Stadtgeschichte Offenbach am Main, where the award ceremony and exhibition took place. The exhibition brought together selected artists from across Europe whose works were shortlisted for the prize.

Mattis Richter’s work was included in the exhibition and featured in the official exhibition catalogue, which also includes a written statement by the artist.

Sources

European Art Prize – Bernd and Gisela Rosenheim Foundation
https://www.rosenheim-kunstpreis.de/

Press coverage of the award ceremony and exhibition:
https://www.frankfurtlive.com/preisverleihung-und-ausstellung-im-haus-der-stadtgeschichte-offenbach-am-main

© Thomas Türpe

“Desert Nights”: Die Wüste lebt im Café Europa

TAG24 – Dresden
October 2025

Article about the exhibition Desert Nights at Café Europa in Dresden. The report presents works from the series and describes the exhibition shown at the café in Dresden’s Neustadt district.

The article introduces the artist and the paintings of the series Desert Nights, which were exhibited at Café Europa.

Read the article:

https://www.tag24.de/dresden/kultur-leute/desert-nights-die-wueste-lebt-im-caf-europa-3430766

A young man standing inside a restaurant or cafe with contemporary decor, including black and white checkered patterns, a large framed picture, and decorative plants. He is wearing a black T-shirt and beige pants, and is looking at the camera with one hand resting on a wooden table.

First Art Exhibition at Café Europa, Dresden

Neustadt-Ticker – Dresden
October 2025

Article about the first art exhibition at Café Europa in Dresden-Neustadt. The exhibition presented paintings from the series Desert Nights and was accompanied by an opening event at the café.

The exhibition and vernissage were announced and presented as part of the cultural program at Café Europa.

Read the articles:

Neustadt-Ticker
https://www.neustadt-ticker.de/231810/aktuell/erste-kunstausstellung-im-cafe-europa

Event announcement
https://rausgegangen.de/events/kunst-trifft-cafe-kultur-kunstausstellung-und-vernissage-von-1

Zeitungsartikel aus der Sächsischen Zeitung über die Vernissage Desert Nights

„Wüstennächte“ – Ausstellung im Großenhainer Alberttreff

Sächsische Zeitung – Großenhain
June 2024

Article about the exhibition Desert Nights at the SKZ Albertreff in Großenhain. The report presents the series and introduces the young artist from Großenhain, whose paintings explore atmosphere, silence and longing.

The exhibition showed works from the series Desert Nights, in which figures, shadows and landscapes appear like memories or visions and are characterized by a distinctive luminous atmosphere.

Read the article:

https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/meissen-lk/grossenhain/wuestennaechte-ausstellung-im-grossenhainer-alberttreff-MWWB4T7FA5RZ3IP2EA2WCWNV3U.html

A young man in a black shirt sitting in front of easels, painting a dark fantasy scene with small glowing green elements, surrounded by other completed fantasy-themed and nature landscape paintings.

„Kleiner Rembrandt“

Sächsische Zeitung – Großenhain
2017

Article about my early paintings created during my time in the painting circle at the SKZ Albertreff Großenhain. The report presented my work as a young participant in the painting course and highlighted my interest in atmospheric and imaginative landscapes.

The article documented one of my first public mentions as a young painter in Großenhain.

Read the article:

https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/meissen-lk/grossenhain/kleiner-rembrandt-BO7G4P55WQXCYWZR44BXSOIHAY.html