Calendar
All events of the 9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2026
An overview of all events of the Fotosommer
View exhibitons of FotosommerCity-Hof Obscura
On display are works by the artist Mirko Mielke, created between 2017 and 2019 during the demolition of the City-Hof complex. Rooms within the building, which was in the process of being demolished, were darkened to act as a camera…
Chiara Bersani: Seeking Unicorns
This is a performance designed for non-theatrical spaces: spaces whose light and history ask to be listened to and inhabited. Spaces in which the unicorn tries to find itself in a new form, in which it renounces the fairy tales…
Chiara Bersani: Seeking Unicorns
This is a performance designed for non-theatrical spaces: spaces whose light and history ask to be listened to and inhabited. Spaces in which the unicorn tries to find itself in a new form, in which it renounces the fairy tales…
Curator‘s talk: Between Bordesholm and Peru – Hans H. Brüning‘s Cultural Legacy
Brünings’ birthplace of Bordesholm is also dedicating a special exhibition to the amateur researcher and photographer in parallel to one being shown as part of the 9th Triennial. In this curators’ discussion at the venue for…
Opening: Shifting Atmospheres
Opening of the exhibition with an introduction by Frank Böttcher (founder and organizer of the Hamburg Extreme Weather Congress)
Opening: "nicht hier i nie tam"
Kate Kuklinski explores questions of roots, identity and belonging. Starting from her own family history in Upper Silesia, she examines what happens when a person's roots, socialisation and external perception no longer align, creating a…
Blue Prints: Cyanotype
In this workshop with artist Maik Gräf at Kunstverein Harburger Bahnhof, participants aged 8–14 will explore cyanotype, a unique printing technique that uses sunlight to create images. Inspired by the exhibition, they will produce their…
"Melike Kara, Whispers" Guided tour with Jaana Heine
In an interactive guided tour, Kunsthaus-curator Jaana Heine will offer insights into the creative process behind Melike Kara’s exhibition Whispers and its underlying themes. The large-scale installation, which the artist developed…
Panorama XXIV with 23qs & Laetizia
The doors of the Kunsthaus stay open longer on the first Thursday of every month for the Panorama event series. From 6 pm, the foyer of the institution becomes a stage for a changing music programme conceived by Nguyen Phuong-Dan. In July…
Queer Readings of Brüning’s Archive: Workshop Discussion on the exhibition Resonating Images from Peru
Building on the exhibition Resonating Images from Peru, this workshop discussion aims to open up space for queer perspectives on Hans H. Brüning’s archive, as well as on art, history, and social experiences in Peru more broadly. Through…
Opening: (in)finitely connected – stories of an urban multi-species society
Group exhibition featuring Hannah Agel, Michaela Anderl, Megan Auer and Jane Zajaczek, focusing on Hamburg’s urban nature, non-human actors, and multispecies urban society. Curated by Raum für Kunst & Ökologie. Opening: Friday July 3rd…
Wild Plant Printing Workshop
Creative plant stamping in postcard format for young and old alike. In this workshop, participants will learn about native wild plants and, through them, an important habitat for insects in the urban environment. The postcard prints will…
Finissage Concert with Sultan Molu, Ali Temiz
This event is taking place as part of the project The Art of Border Sabotage – Echoes from the Edges, which belongs to the Triennial Expanded. Sultan Molu and Ali Temiz will perform a twenty-minute concert featuring songs and musical…
Planetary Mural by Cecilia Vicuña
Come join a walk through the public art exhibition Fire at the Church of St. Nicholas with the City Curator of Hamburg Joanna Warsza. The exhibition is dedicated to the element of fire, the apocalypse, and repair, and presents a series of…
ARTWALK
Exclusive insights into “Canada – Diverse by Nature”: Photographers Krim Grüttner and Reinhard Prinzmeier guide visitors through the 33rd OPEN ART photography exhibition. The Artwalk is a 60-minute journey through Canada’s provinces…
ARTWALK
Exclusive insights into “Canada – Diverse by Nature”: Photographers Krim Grüttner and Reinhard Prinzmeier guide visitors through the 33rd OPEN ART photography exhibition. The Artwalk is a 60-minute journey through Canada’s provinces…
Finissage - LOVE [in] the CITY
hree positions of strolling photographers who document Hamburg's cityscape with unusual glances: Claas Möller + Peter Bruns - Places of Faith and Longing in Hamburg Gerald Chors - A City Began to Smile Michael Penner - The Promise The…
100 Years of F.C. Gundlach. Curator-led tour of the exhibition F.C. Gundlach. "You’ll Never Watch Alone"
On 16 July, we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of F.C. Gundlach’s birth. To mark the occasion, we invite you to join us for a curator-led tour of the exhibition F.C. Gundlach. You’ll Never Watch Alone. Through a selection of…
Radical Regeneration Workshop
Workshop on Climate Anxiety and Resilience with journalist and author Elisabeth Weydt (German and English)
Book Reading Prof. Dr. Anita Engels "Organizing the Change NOW"
Human-induced climate change is accelerating—while the climate transition is stalling. Anita Engels asks: What concrete steps can I take if I want to see a climate transition? Her answer is: organize.
Finissage: (in)finitely connected – stories of an urban multi-species society
Finissage of the group exhibition *(in)finitely connected – stories of an urban multi-species society* at the Millerntorwache. Drinks will be available on a donation basis. The artists will be present—we look forward to a relaxed…