HFBK

More than 200 graduates from the 2025/26 academic year are showcasing their final art projects at the HFBK Hamburg. Discover the next generation of promising artists in a comprehensive exhibition that spans the entire studio and seminar spaces, complemented by a diverse program of performances.

All graduation films produced with funding from MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein will be presented as part of the Final Cut screening in the Filmhaus cinema.

Opening with award ceremony

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7 p.m., Aula
Exhibition on the opening evening 7–10 p.m., from 10 p.m.: admission for HFBK Family&Friends, admission for guests only when accompanied by members of the university

Opening remarks by President Martin Köttering and the presentation of the Karl H. Ditze Prize for the best graduation film, as well as the HFBK Film Prize, sponsored by JEF—Not a Foundation. Speakers include Claudius Schramm, a board member of the Karl H. Ditze Foundation, and Gesa Engelschall from JEF—Not a Foundation, as well as representatives of the award jury.

Exhibition

Friday until Sunday, July 10–12, 2026, 2–8 p.m.
Admission is free

Guided tours

We offer public guided tours of the Graduate Show for a better understanding and in-depth examination of the final theses presented.

Dates will be published soon.

Awareness-Team

The awareness concept is firmly directed against sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic or comparable assaultive behaviour and actively counters it. If you feel uncomfortable or observe that someone is behaving in an abusive way, you can contact the awareness team in confidence.

You will recognize the awareness team by pink vests and pink caps.
Mobile: 0157 3190 5619 (call and textmessage)

In addition, room K51 in the main building, Lerchenfeld 2 is available as a place of retreat.

Information for visitors with reduced mobility

The main building of the HFBK at Lerchenfeld 2 is a listed building and therefore mostly but not completely barrier-free for visitors with limited mobility.

The barrier-free access with a step-free connection to the passenger elevator to all floors is located at the side entrance Uferstraße 1—along the part of the building that is parallel to the Eilbek Canal.

The new studio building at Lerchenfeld 2a is barrier-free accessible, the different floors can be reached via an elevator.

Public toilets for people with disabilities are located in the main building on the ground floor (step-free and accessible by elevator via side entrance) and in the studio house on the ground floor (accessible at ground level via main entrance from the street). Both toilets can be opened with the Eurokey.

The HFBK would like to make it possible for all visitors to have as smooth and barrier-free a visit as possible. Therefore, a person will be available during the opening hours of the exhibition to assist you before or during your visit. The mobility assistant will be available directly at the information desk in the entrance hall on the ground floor or by phone at 0162 952 96 74.