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.
The exhibition, which will be on display at the Kunstpalast from February 10 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.
Group photos of clubs wanted
We would like to showcase various communities in Düsseldorf and their long history, and we would be delighted if your association could be featured in our exhibition.
Please send us your historical and current group photos so that we can display them.
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