A remote region of Germany is presenting the art premiere of works by American actor, musician, and artist Johnny Depp.
The Queens galleries in Emmendingen, a small town in the southwest, is showing works by the Pirates Of The Caribbean star. The exhibition opens on Saturday and runs until April 12.
It includes 13 limited works and some unique pieces. On display are self-portraits and portraits of Depp's companions such as Liz Taylor, Al Pacino and Keith Richards.
Because some works had already sold out days before the opening, additional pieces were sent to the art gallery.
Depp will not be present at the exhibition that is being staged in the Breisgau region. His works will be shown at other locations too.
The gallery fought to get to put on the exhibition, says the gallery's managing director Ted Bauer. "It's not like you can just call a phone number and ask whether you can put on the exhibition."
"I keep getting asked, why Emmendingen? But then I think, why not?"
Bauer spent four years of global networking before reaching Depp's management and ultimately prevailed against several applicants.
There had never been such a rush for an exhibition, Bauer says.
But he has managed to put Emmendingen on an illustrious list: Depp first went public with his art in 2022 and exhibitions have since followed in places including New York, London and Tokyo.
Future opportunities in the region may arise, following the signing of a long-term contract with Depp, with Bauer's company now serving as his representative in German-speaking territories.- dpa
