beyond the stars — gesine kratzner

I have a very cool exhibition coming up in Hillsboro Oregon. A selection of two dozen of my favorite pieces is going up in a show called Beyond The Stars! The curators paired me with print maker Egor Shokoladov, painter Sebastiana Ivkin and photographer Scot Alsop which should make for an intriguing mix.
Here is what the Walters website says about me: Gesine Kratzner’s ceramic sculptures are the most intimate of these worlds: whimsical, tactile, and alive with personality. Her figures are staged in a variety of theatrical scenes—creatures sing in chorus, a nurturing figure cradles a crowd of beings unlike itself, one creature inhales another. The work is playful and sincere, and there is a generosity to it. Each piece feels like an invitation into a small world that has been left open for the viewer.

The Walters Gallery is free and open to the public:

Tuesday through Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm
Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed

Tuesday, April 7 at 5 pm
- Hillsboro Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, May 5 at 5 pm
- Hillsboro Art Walk Reception

Dates: 04/07/2026 - 05/15/2026
Location: Walters Cultural Arts Center
527 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124