In the lead-up to KunstRAI 2026, we will be speaking with a number of participating galleries over the coming weeks. In a series of short interviews, gallery owners share insights into their programmes, their vision, and the artists they will present this year at the fair. We begin with Linda Seine of Studio Seine. In five questions, she talks about her gallery, her perspective, and the work that will be on view during the upcoming edition of the KunstRAI.
Studio Seine can be found at stand number 97 in the New Positions section during the KunstRAI.
Enjoy the read, and have a wonderful Sunday!
What is the programme of the gallery?
Our engaged gallery offers a platform for the personal stories of contemporary artists to invite visitors to immerse themselves. Our focus is on painting, drawing, and photography—media in which the artist’s hand and signature are clearly visible. Emerging talents and established artists alternate within the programme.
Which artists will be presented at KunstRAI?
We will present a solo presentation of work by Esmee Seebregts.
Why did you choose this selection of artists?
Given her age, Esmee can participate one final time in New Positions, the new section for young talents under 35. Her work is an tribute to colour, and she does not shy away from exploring its effect on the viewer.
What makes you continue to enjoy working with artists to this day?
The “merit-good argument”—that art is good for people, even if they are not always able to recognise its value for their own well-being—is increasingly fading into the background in our polarised society. I live for art and enjoy surrounding myself with like-minded people who, just like me, feel the urgency to do this.
Which artist(s) have been important to you and sparked your passion for art?
I saw Sigmar Polke’s monumental triptych Spiegelbilder (1986) in Germany when I was seventeen and starting my studies at art school. Without any prior knowledge or context, I couldn’t interpret the work, but I could experience it. I can still recall that specific moment: Polke’s work truly resonated with me. Sigmar Polke embodies everything I consider important in good art.