Pace Gallery opened a posthumous exhibition of David Lynch's works at its newest Berlin outpost, a restored 1950s gas station in the city's former American-occupied zone. The show features Lynch's photographs, paintings, lamps, and an early short film, curated by Oliver Shultz after Lynch's death in January 2025. Originally planned as a curated selection of local artists chosen by Lynch, the exhibition became an homage following the filmmaker's passing, drawing long lines of Berliners despite the coldest winter in 16 years.
This exhibition matters because it highlights Lynch's deep connection to Berlin, a city he visited repeatedly and photographed for his Factory Photographs series, and underscores his identity as a visual artist first and foremost. The show also reflects Berlin's unique art scene, which has few big-ticket collectors but many working artists influenced by Lynch. It serves as a prelude to a larger Lynch exhibition at Pace Gallery in Los Angeles later this year, cementing his legacy across both film and visual art.