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3 unusual facts about Ulrich Rückriem


Ulrich Rückriem

In the 1960s and 1070s, Rückriem worked in the quarry of Dolomite at Anröchte, culminating in a show of his work at the Venice Biennale in 1978.

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Born in Düsseldorf, Rückriem spent his years of apprenticeship as a stonecutter in Düren, followed by employment as a journeyman at the Dombauhütte workshops of Cologne Cathedral.

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Later on, due to his tight association with Gallery Konrad Fischer, Düsseldorf, he got in contact with artists and colleagues like Carl Andre, Richard Long, Sol LeWitt y Royden Rabinovich.



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C. Grimaldis Gallery

Another noteworthy exhibition at C. Grimaldis Gallery featured works on paper by the sculptors; Jene Highstein, Pello Irazu, Mel Kendrick, Ulrich Ruckriem, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro, and John Van Alstine titled "Drawings By Sculptors" opened in January 1996 at the 523 N Charles Street location.