Graduate Show 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5 p.m.
Exhibition on the opening evening 5–10 p.m., from 10 p.m.: admission for HFBK Family&Friends, admission for guests only when accompanied by members of the university

More than 200 students will present their final projects as part of this year’s HFBK Hamburg Graduate Show. In response to the exceptionally high number of graduates and the diversity of the works on display, the opening evening has been expanded: on Thursday, 9 July 2026, the exhibition will open to the public at 5 p.m.

The evening will be dedicated entirely to the exhibition, the artworks, and the opportunity for exchange, with no official opening speeches. Visitors will have more time to explore the exhibition, meet the artists, and engage with the wide range of artistic positions on view.

Between 7 and 8 p.m., the award juries will present the prizes for the outstanding final projects during individual tours of the exhibition, announcing the recipients and presenting the awards in person.

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

• 10 to 12 July 2026 daily 4 and 6 p.m. in German language

• 10 to 12 July 2026 daily at 4 p.m. in English language

We also offer guided tours in German Sign Language (DGS) in collaboration with Martina Bergmann: The tours are approx. 90 minutes long.

• Sat, 11 July, 5 p.m.

• Sun, 12 July, 3 p.m.

The meeting point for all guided tours is the entrance hall of the HFBK, Lerchenfeld 2.

We also offer guided tours for children 6 years and older:

• Sat, 11 July, 4 p.m.

• Sun, 12 July, 4 p.m.

We will meet in the Mensavorraum, basement main building of the HFBK, Lerchenfeld 2.

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• Sat, 11 July, 3–6 p.m.

• Sun, 12 July3, 3–6 p.m.

We will meet in the Mensavorraum, basement main building of the HFBK, Lerchenfeld 2.

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.

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.