Layr curated by Lou von der Heyde
„Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up“

15.9. - 18.10.2026
Layr, Singerstraße 27, 1010 Vienna
www.emanuellayr.com

Curator(s):

Lou von der Heyde is a curator and doctoral researcher at EPFL whose practice focuses on collaborative and cross-disciplinary formats, with a particular interest in time-based media, performative contexts, and the social conditions of exhibition-making. She was a Curatorial Fellow at the Julia Stoschek Foundation, where she developed “The Time That Remains,” a multi-part project bringing time-based media art into public spaces in Düsseldorf. Lou co-organises HEROINE, an artist-run space in Frankfurt, and pip, a project space in Munich, and is co-founder of DELPHI_space in Freiburg. She studied Curatorial Studies at Städelschule/Goethe University Frankfurt, Critical Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, and Liberal Arts and Sciences in Freiburg and Paris. In 2025, she held a research fellowship at the German Center for Art History, Paris.

Lou von der Heyde
© Lisa Edi

Artist(s):

  • *1966, lives in Cologne
  • Larry Clark
  • Lili Dujourie
  • William Gaucher
  • Brook Hsu
  • Sergej Jensen
  • Oscar Kargruber
  • Felix Krapp-Raczek
  • Silke Otto-Knapp
  • Trevor Shimizu
  • Kazuyuki Takezaki
  • Vunkwan Tam
  • Evelyn Taocheng Wang
  • In the 1980s, West repeatedly turned to the material of gold, as seen in works like Freude or Idiosyngramm, which oscillate between psychoanalysis, ornament, and irony. His pieces allude to cultural, psychological, and art-historical meanings, inviting layered associations—even if they often resist rational interpretation.

[…] It was raining outside. Or it had been raining for some time and I hadn’t noticed. The city lay behind the glass, blurred, unreal. Walter stepped beside me.

WALTER And?

I covered the microphone with my hand.

I What do you mean, ‘and’?
WALTER Is everything all right now?
I No.

He nodded. For a moment we were all reflected in the window, Walter, you and I; not Jerk, though I could hear his voice. I put my hand to the glass. It was cold.

JERK What are you doing?

I saw our reflections, the pictures, the dark city, or the other way round. In the glass everything lay on top of everything else.

I I’m trying to find something out.
JERK What?

I thought of Althoff’s picture. Of the many stories, the explanations. You’ll never understand it. And: How lovely it would be if you could.

I Whether one can love someone without understanding them.

There was a pause. I looked at you. You looked back. Walter raised his eyebrows.

JERK And?
I Don’t know.

Photos

Lili Dujourie, Sonnet, 1974.
Lili Dujourie, Sonnet, 1974.
© Lili Dujourie. Courtesy of the artist and argos centre for audiovisual arts, Brussels.
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025.
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025.
© Vunkwan Tam. Courtesy of the artist and Empty Gallery, Hong Kong.
Brook Hsu, Study of Titian’s Flaying of Marsyas, 2024.
Brook Hsu, Study of Titian’s Flaying of Marsyas, 2024.
© Brook Hsu. Courtesy of the artist and Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Berlin and Munich. Photo: Jason Mandella.
William Gaucher, Archaic Torso of Apollo, 2026, Oil and beads on canvas, 85 × 65 cm
William Gaucher, Archaic Torso of Apollo, 2026, Oil and beads on canvas, 85 × 65 cm
© William Gaucher, Courtesy the artist and Layr, Vienna Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Larry Clark, Untitled (T50), 1971, Photograph, b/w print, 52.5 × 42 cm (framed)
Larry Clark, Untitled (T50), 1971, Photograph, b/w print, 52.5 × 42 cm (framed)
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Felix Krapp-Raczek, Dancers III, 2026, Oil, pencil, cardboard on canvas, 80 × 180 cm
Felix Krapp-Raczek, Dancers III, 2026, Oil, pencil, cardboard on canvas, 80 × 180 cm
© Felix Krapp-Raczek, Courtesy the artist and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
© Oscar Kargruber, Courtesy the artist and Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Silke Otto-Knapp, Stage (YSL, spring/summer 1988; Braque collection; doves, guitars), 2016, Watercolor on canvas, 130 × 160 cm
Silke Otto-Knapp, Stage (YSL, spring/summer 1988; Braque collection; doves, guitars), 2016, Watercolor on canvas, 130 × 160 cm
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 x 24 cm
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 x 24 cm
Courtesy Misako & Rosen, Tokyo, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Trevor Shimizu, 2025 Midwinter Break, 2025, Oil on canvas, 132.08 × 124.46 cm
Trevor Shimizu, 2025 Midwinter Break, 2025, Oil on canvas, 132.08 × 124.46 cm
© Trevor Shimizu, Courtesy the artist and 47 Canal, New York, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
© Oscar Kargruber, Courtesy the artist and Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 × 24 cm
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 × 24 cm
Courtesy Misako & Rosen, Tokyo, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Brook Hsu, Study of Titian’s Flaying of Marsyas, 2024, Ink on canvas, 140.5 × 240 × 3.8 cm
Brook Hsu, Study of Titian’s Flaying of Marsyas, 2024, Ink on canvas, 140.5 × 240 × 3.8 cm
© Brook Hsu, Courtesy the artist and Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Berlin and Munich, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: Jason Mandella
Silke Otto-Knapp, Stage (YSL, spring/summer 1988; Braque collection; doves, guitars), 2016, Watercolor on canvas, 130 × 160 cm
Silke Otto-Knapp, Stage (YSL, spring/summer 1988; Braque collection; doves, guitars), 2016, Watercolor on canvas, 130 × 160 cm
Courtesy Layr, Vienna
Trevor Shimizu, Branches (Hudson River), 2025, Oil on canvas, 76.20 x 86.36 cm / 78.42 x 88.58 cm (framed)
Trevor Shimizu, Branches (Hudson River), 2025, Oil on canvas, 76.20 x 86.36 cm / 78.42 x 88.58 cm (framed)
© Trevor Shimizu, Courtesy the artist and 47 Canal, New York, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: Joerg Lohse
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025, Plastic, 22 × 20 × 13.5 cm
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025, Plastic, 22 × 20 × 13.5 cm
© Vunkwan Tam, Courtesy the artist and Empty Gallery, Hong Kong
Franz West, Diwan (Divan), ca. 1994, Steel, foam/foam rubber and linen, ca. 80 × 220 × 100 cm
Franz West, Diwan (Divan), ca. 1994, Steel, foam/foam rubber and linen, ca. 80 × 220 × 100 cm
© Archiv Franz West, © Estate Franz West, Courtesy Layr, Vienna and Franz West Privatstiftung. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Lili Dujourie, Sonnet, 1974, video, b/w, mute, 7 min 18 sec
Lili Dujourie, Sonnet, 1974, video, b/w, mute, 7 min 18 sec
© Lili Dujourie. Courtesy of the artist and argos centre for audiovisual arts, Brussels. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Kai Althoff, o.T. , 2012-14, Offset print in nine parts on Design Offset natural white, 250 gsm, 139.5 × 161 cm
Kai Althoff, o.T. , 2012-14, Offset print in nine parts on Design Offset natural white, 250 gsm, 139.5 × 161 cm
© Kai Althoff, Courtesy the artist, Provinz Editionen and Layr, Vienna
William Gaucher, Seahorse, 2026, Oil and beads on canvas, 111 x 90 cm
William Gaucher, Seahorse, 2026, Oil and beads on canvas, 111 x 90 cm
© William Gaucher, Courtesy the artist and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Sergej Jensen, Untitled, 2026, Oil on sewn linen, 63.5 × 85 × 2 cm
Sergej Jensen, Untitled, 2026, Oil on sewn linen, 63.5 × 85 × 2 cm
© Sergej Jensen, Courtesy the artist, Galerie Neu, Berlin, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Evelyn Taocheng Wang, Strudel on Imitation of Agnes Martin, 2026, Acrylic, pencil, and gesso on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
Evelyn Taocheng Wang, Strudel on Imitation of Agnes Martin, 2026, Acrylic, pencil, and gesso on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
© Evelyn Taocheng Wang, Courtesy the artist and Antenna Space, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
Oscar Kargruber, Untitled (Landscape), 2025, Oil on panel, artist’s frame, 124.5 × 198 × 4 cm
© Oscar Kargruber, Courtesy the artist and Neue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025, Plastic, 22 × 20 × 13.5 cm
Vunkwan Tam, Galliard, 2025, Plastic, 22 × 20 × 13.5 cm
© Vunkwan Tam, Courtesy the artist and Empty Gallery, Hong Kong. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Trevor Shimizu, 2025 Midwinter Break, 2025, Oil on canvas, 132.08 × 124.46 cm
Trevor Shimizu, 2025 Midwinter Break, 2025, Oil on canvas, 132.08 × 124.46 cm
© Trevor Shimizu, Courtesy the artist and 47 Canal, New York, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Exhibition view “Walter or You jerk you didn’t call me up” curated by Lou von der Heyde, Layr, 2026.
Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 × 24 cm
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Double Negative, 2023, Oil on canvas, 33 × 24 cm
Courtesy Misako & Rosen, Tokyo, and Layr, Vienna. Photo: kunst-dokumentation.com