What mattered first of all was the systematic interest in artists of the classic modern time, who were connected with the German South-West, but whose significance radiated beyond this region. Up to that time only fragmentary work was done. And it was also necessary to liberate the creative power of this artistic landscape out of its provincial narrowness and to stand the test against nationwide and international categories of style and thought. A Gallery reappraises and exhibits. Reappraisal at Schlichtenmaier's means always to link exhibition activities with research.
Every exhibition is based on an academic catalogue.
A Gallery interchanges. To create a lively dialogue between the art of the German South-West and the general art development the gallery constantly exhibits artwork from other cultural scenes. Individual exhibitions by Ernst Hassebrauk, Erich Heckel, Horst Janssen, K the Kollwitz and Ludwig Meidner broaden the horizon as do exhibitions about certain topics with various important artists. Therefore the 150. Their works have been significant for the last 30 years of the gallery and will be so in future.