When is the exhibition on?

The exhibition is on display from 07/23/2026 to 11/08/2026.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to the city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE is free.

Where is the exhibition located?

At the city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE in the City Museum Amberg, Zeughausstraße 18, 92224 Amberg.

What are the visiting hours for the exhibition?

Tuesday to Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM as well as Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Monday.

Is there a supporting program?

Yes, a lecture by Gerd Dollhopf is scheduled for 11/08/2026 at 11 AM.

Is the exhibition suitable for a spontaneous visit?

Yes, the free admission and regular opening hours make a spontaneous visit very feasible.

In the Broad Spectrum of Life

Name: In the Broad Spectrum of Life – Gerd Dollhopf
Start: 2026-07-23T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-08T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadtgalerie ALTE FEUERWACHE

Photography as a Journey Between Amberg and Rajasthan

With In the Broad Spectrum of Life, the city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE in Amberg presents an exhibition by the photographer, filmmaker, and curator Gerd Dollhopf. The exhibition takes you through visually striking workspaces between artistic photography, documentary observation, and poetic imagery. The perspective expands from Amberg to Rajasthan, revealing an art experience that makes living spaces, people, and movements visible with piercing precision.

An Exhibition Title with Programmatic Power

The title refers to the central concern of this presentation: to read life not as a rigid order but as a multifaceted fabric of encounters, places, and stories. Gerd Dollhopf, born in Amberg in 1963, combines photo design, graphic design, journalistic experience, and curatorial practice into a distinctive artistic stance. His works oscillate between observation and condensation, between documentary accuracy and atmospheric elevation.

Between Artistic Photography and Lived Experience

The exhibition promises works where light, surface, and spatial effects play a special role. Photographs like In the Black Sea show how Dollhopf translates the fleeting moment into a clear visual form. His visual world thrives on contrasts: proximity and distance, movement and stillness, everyday life and moments of condensation. This is precisely where the aesthetic experience of this presentation lies.

The City Gallery as a Place of Contemporary Art

The city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE is focused on contemporary art from the East Bavaria region as a municipal exhibition space. Painting, graphics, sculpture, object, photography, new media, and installation shape the profile of the house. In this environment, Dollhopf's photo exhibition unfolds special resonance: the reduced, open gallery space sharpens the eye for visual rhythm, composition, and thematic depth.

Biographical Depth and International Resonance

Gerd Dollhopf has worked as a photographer, filmmaker, author, journalist, art director, exhibition designer, curator, and lecturer. According to the exhibition text, his oeuvre includes more than 60 national solo exhibitions, as well as numerous international group and solo exhibitions, including a significant presentation at the Museum of Modern Art in Moscow. This biographical breadth gives the exhibition authority and shows how consistently art history, cultural education, and visual practice are connected here.

Visit, Education, and Museum Experience

The exhibition invites a leisurely stroll. It is suitable for art enthusiasts, photography fans, and visitors who want to experience contemporary visual art in a museum context. The opening hours of the city museum and the city gallery provide good conditions for a visit in the afternoon or on weekends. Entry to the regularly changing exhibitions of the city gallery is free, making access even easier.

Conclusion

In the Broad Spectrum of Life offers a multifaceted art experience between photographic observation, cultural memory, and international perspective. Anyone who appreciates photography as an art form with depth, atmosphere, and social perspective should experience this exhibition in Amberg live.