Michael Bühler-Rose

Delicately inlaid panels draw from personal archives and systems of representation, as Michael Bühler-Rose creates finely crafted wood intarsia that often reconstructs the backs of artworks—canvas stretchers, stamped labels, and painted identifications—sourced from auction condition reports and rendered into intimate, richly textured surfaces through collaboration with South Indian artisans. This studio practice ties together his upbringing in the Hare Krishna tradition, years of studying Sanskrit and Vaishnavism, and his immersion in ritual and academia. Bühler-Rose interweaves the devotional and the material, positioning the artist as priest, and art object as icon—inviting ritualistic engagement and suggesting galleries as modern-day temples. Photography and video also form part of his practice. His images explore “new geographies,” blending American domestic scenes with spiritual undertones, revealing the permeability of cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic boundaries in a globalized world. Through multisensory, ritual-infused craft, Bühler-Rose reorients attention—from surface to substance, from the familiar to the uncanny, and from representation to resonance—creating immersive works that feel both contemplative and tactile. ...

Founded in 2011, Kendall Koppe is a Glasgow-based gallery committed to championing under-represented voices in contemporary art, with a particular focus on queer and female artists. The gallery fosters a space where personal narratives intersect with broader cultural, historical, and social contexts, while also advocating for Scotland’s role in the international visual arts landscape.