Helmut Rueger

Helmut Rüger is a German artist, living and working in the Greater Frankfurt area.

First trained as a banker, in the following years he established an imports company trading with japanese
art and decoration products. Over time he gradually transitioned from business into art and photography. Initially mainly documenting art and japanese garden design for editorials.
While running a photostudio in the 90s he continued to travel frequently to far east.

Far more than 50 journeys to Japan had a considerable influence on his view of life. Especially his perception on objects and their aesthetic presence gradually changed and he developed an understanding for Tanisaki`s motivation to write the essay on japanese aesthetics „In the praise of shadows“.

When he was asked once why he engages in photography and his motivation of creating specific series he stated: "I photograph the feeling which moves me when I view something". As a quiet, introverted person he is able to watch things and scenes and absorbe their energy. To exchange his experiences and feelings with others, photography is the appropriate medium. At best an emotinal accordance araises with the viewer.

Helmut Rüger`s work is held in numerous private collections i...

2021 (1 - 3) "The spirit of trees", Galerie Sonia Monti, Paris (G)
2019 "Nature vs. Architcture - A contrasting juxtaposition" Temporärer KunstRAUM, Königstein (S)
2017 "Isle", Epson Gallery, Zinst (G)
2014 "The spirit of trees" + "Future is now", Temporärer KunstRAUM, Königstein (G)
2012 "The spirit of trees", PeKa Galerie, Frankfurt (S).
2012 "Photokina", Epson-Gallery, Köln, (G).
2010 "Photokina", Epson-Gallery, Köln, (G).
2009 – 2010 "Temporäre kulturelle Zonen", Kunsträume II, Frankfurt, (G).
2009 "Comparative study II", Kunstraum Gerdi Gutperle, Viernheim, (G).
2008 "Gardens of Wabi and Sabi", Geschäftskundencenter-Sparkasse Hanau, (S).
2007 "Gardens of Wabi and Sabi", ABA-Gallery, Schöneck, (S).
2005 – 2006 "Colours of Nature", Zen Fotografie und Kunst, Frankfurt/M, (S).
2003 – 2004 "The spirit of Japan", Zen Fotografie und Kunst, Frankfurt/M., (S).
2002 Appointed member of Bonsai Sakka Kyookai
1991 Formation of the Photostudio "Studio 9"
1986 – 1990 Photographic documentation and narration  of japanese culture, japanese gardens and Bonsai (numerous publications)