When does Gallery Day 2026 take place?

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2 PM to 7 PM. The wrap-up with food, drinks, and music starts at 7 PM under the Hirschbrücke.

What is the entry fee?

Gallery Day is free of charge. The shuttle service between the exhibition locations is also free.

Which galleries are participating?

Participating are Yvonne Hohner Contemporary, galerie burster, PAW, Galerie Rottloff, meyer riegger, and Galerie Clemens Thimme.

Are there tours or talks?

Yes, visitors can have conversations with artists and learn more about backgrounds and creative processes.

How do I get around between the locations?

A free shuttle service from the sponsor Stadtmobil connects the participating exhibition locations in the afternoon.

Is the event suitable for a spontaneous visit?

Yes, the open structure with multiple galleries, short distances, and free admission makes the visit particularly uncomplicated.

Karlsruhe Celebrates Contemporary Art: Six Galleries, Strong Positions, an Inspiring Afternoon

Name: Gallery Day 2026
Start: 2026-09-19T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-19T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Yvonne Hohner Contemporary

Karlsruhe in the Light of Contemporary Art: Gallery Day 2026

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Gallery Day transforms Karlsruhe into a parcours of contemporary art. From 2 PM to 7 PM, six galleries will open their doors, complemented by a free shuttle service and a social wrap-up under the Hirschbrücke starting at 7 PM. The day connects artwork observation, artist talks, and urban movement into a vibrant art experience. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/galerientag2026n?utm_source=openai))

A Walk Through Six Exhibition Worlds

Gallery Day takes you right into the current Karlsruhe gallery scene. Yvonne Hohner Contemporary presents Memoraque, an installation by Daniela Vargas and Lehel Lajos, where a permanent water cycle, dripping movement, and soft sound rhythms create a fragile spatial effect. The galerie burster opens renovated spaces with Enrico Bach's UNFOLDED SPACE, offering a view into perception, memory, and imagination. PAW showcases MIXED UP BY MOTION by Johanna Wagner, an exhibition straddling language, painting, music, and three-dimensional work. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/galerientag2026n?utm_source=openai))

Painting, Installation, and the Poetics of Seeing

Gallery Rottloff also relies on dense image compositions of surfaces, lines, and dots with Ralf Gudat's Home is where the Moskitos are!, which almost acts like music for the eye. meyer riegger presents a poignant selection of works with Horst Antes’ Keine Paare, keine Gruppen, where architectural house forms, strict silhouettes, and a reduced vocabulary gain art-historical clarity. Finally, Galerie Clemens Thimme connects graphics, painting, and Artists’ Books with La Mer Dangereuse by Jacqueline de Jong and Asger Jorn, giving a strong insight into the energy of post-war avant-gardes and the Situationist International. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/galerientag2026n?utm_source=openai))

Conversation, Mediation, and Direct Encounter

Especially appealing is the direct contact with the artists. Artist talks, open gallery spaces, and the concentrated atmosphere of the city parcours create an aesthetic experience that goes far beyond a quick glance. The event targets art enthusiasts who want to experience curation not just visually but in dialogue. The free shuttle service facilitates the switch between exhibitions, turning the afternoon into a relaxed discovery tour of contemporary art in Karlsruhe. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/galerientag2026n?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Gallery Day 2026 offers a dense, inspiring overview of contemporary art in Karlsruhe: from installation and painting to graphics and Artists’ Books. Anyone wanting to experience the diversity of the local gallery scene, discover new positions, and engage in direct conversations with artists should not miss this afternoon. A visit is worthwhile as a cultural enrichment and an intense art experience on site. ([xkale.karlsruhe.de](https://xkale.karlsruhe.de/db/termine/ausstellungen/galerientag2026n?utm_source=openai))

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