When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition will be on display starting October 13, 2026, and is scheduled to run until November 8, 2026.

How much is the admission?

Admission to the ALTE FEUERWACHE City Gallery is free.

What are the opening hours?

The city gallery is accessible via the city museum. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Is the exhibition site barrier-free?

The historic complex is only partially barrier-free. However, the special exhibition areas and the city gallery are accessible via elevator and lift.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography for private use is allowed without flash unless there are differing rules for the specific special exhibition.

Is there an accompanying program?

Yes, the exhibition includes a vernissage with a book presentation and a lecture by Gerd Dollhopf titled From Amberg to Rajasthan.

In the Broad Spectrum of Life

Name: Gerd Dollhopf: In the Broad Spectrum of Life
Start: 2026-10-13T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtgalerie ALTE FEUERWACHE

Gerd Dollhopf shows photography between intimacy and world travel in Amberg

The city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE at the Amberg City Museum invites you to an exhibition that perceives photography as precise observation and poetic condensation. Gerd Dollhopf leads with his works from Amberg to Rajasthan, thus opening a visual space where the everyday, travel, and cultural encounters converge in intense sequences. The show promises an art experience with a clear view of light, composition, and atmosphere. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/stadtgalerie/jahresprogramm-2026/im-breiten-spektrum-des-lebens))

Photography as an aesthetic experience

Dollhopf's work is characterized by precise perception: His photographic works combine documentary sharpness with narrative openness. The exhibition makes this tension visible and demonstrates how photography unfolds its special power between reportage, artist's book, and visual storytelling. The tour through the city gallery emphasizes the viewing of works, image rhythm, and spatial hanging as part of the exhibition experience. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/stadtgalerie/jahresprogramm-2026/im-breiten-spektrum-des-lebens))

An artist with a broad biography

Gerd Dollhopf, born in 1963, grew up in Amberg, studied photo design in Dortmund, and graphic design in Nuremberg. He works as a photographer, filmmaker, author, journalist, art director, exhibition designer, curator, and lecturer. His international exhibition activities range from several European locations to a significant presentation in 2016 at the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow with an excerpt from the work on Allah Bersah. This biographical breadth is also reflected in the title of the exhibition. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/stadtgalerie/jahresprogramm-2026/im-breiten-spektrum-des-lebens))

The place: City gallery with a contemporary profile

The city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE is a municipal exhibition space with approximately 170 square meters and a clear focus on contemporary art from East Bavaria. Paintings, graphics, sculptures, objects, photography, new media, and installations are on display. Entrance is through the Amberg City Museum; admission to the city gallery is free. The visiting hours are those of the museum, and access is designed to be barrier-free in parts of the building. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/stadtgalerie/info))

Accompanying program and cultural educational value

The exhibition includes a vernissage with book presentation and a concluding lecture by Gerd Dollhopf entitled From Amberg to Rajasthan. This not only opens an aesthetic space but also an educational space: for discussions about photography, travel desire, visual language, and curating. Those interested in cultural education, artist books, and photographic positions will find ample material for an in-depth encounter with the medium. ([onetz.de](https://www.onetz.de/oberpfalz/amberg/gerd-dollhopf-eroeffnet-ausstellung-stadtgalerie-alte-feuerwache-amberg-id5422057.html))

Conclusion

In the Broad Spectrum of Life is an exhibition for all who want not only to observe photography but also to read it. Between Upper Palatinate and Rajasthan unfolds a precisely curated image world full of resonance, materiality, and concentration. A visit is worthwhile live on-site, as Dollhopf's work gains its full presence precisely in the spatial impact of the city gallery. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://stadtmuseum-amberg.de/de/stadtgalerie/jahresprogramm-2026/im-breiten-spektrum-des-lebens))