Community
Photography and Belonging
11 Feb – 25 May 2026
Date
11 Feb – 25 May 2026
Location
» KunstpalastAdmission: 16 € / concessions 12 €
Children / young people under 18: free
Members of Friends of the Kunstpalast: free
The soccer fan club, the family, the political collective – people strive to belong. Since the invention of photography, the medium has not only captured belonging, but can also fuel or question it. Photography makes it possible to demonstrate that you are part of something bigger. It can also be used to draw boundaries with those who are not part of one’s own community.
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The exhibition, which will be on display at the Kunstpalast from February 11 to May 25, 2026, sheds light on the multifaceted relationship between photography and community in the past and present. It brings together applied and artistic positions that explore this relationship – whether with subtle humor, impressive solidarity or with the aim of precise analysis.

The exhibition is developed from the photographic collection of the Kunstpalast and supplemented by international loans. Visitors will be actively involved in the exhibition and can contribute their own community images. The exhibition will be accompanied by a richly illustrated catalog with contributions from art history, sociology and historical research on the subject.
Exhibition catalogue
Edited by Linda Conze | 144 pages | 160 colour illustrations | 23.5 x 28.5 cm | German | Softcover


Become part of our new exhibition, ‘Community’!
We would like to highlight various communities in Düsseldorf and their long history, and we would be delighted if your association were to feature in our exhibition!Learn more & participate
Accompanying Programme
Sat 11 Apr 2026
Public Tour in German
15:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Sun 12 Apr 2026
Public Tour in English
15:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Theme Tour Black Archive Germany
18:00
Identity, Resilience and Community
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Talk with Cate Lartey and Dzifa Peters
19:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Sat 2 May 2026
Public Tour in German
15:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Fri 8 May 2026
Meeting Point Museum
15:45
Experience community!
Sun 10 May 2026
Open Studio – Time for Group Photos!
13:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Tue 12 May 2026
Experience the museum! – Tour for people with dementia
11:30
Community. Photography and Belonging
Sat 16 May 2026
Public Tour in German
15:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
Sat 23 May 2026
Public Tour in German
15:00
Community. Photography and Belonging
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