What are the opening hours on the event day

On Thursday 09.04.2026, the City Gallery is open through the City Museum from 11 am to 4 pm. Monday is generally closed, on weekends from 11 am to 5 pm.

Is the entry to the exhibition free

Yes, entry to the City Gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE is free. The city museum itself has separate ticket prices, the gallery is accessible free of charge.

How do I get to the City Gallery

Access is via the Amberg City Museum, Zeughausstraße 18, 92224 Amberg. The Amberg train station is about a seven-minute walk away; parking at the Schießstätteweg parking lot is recommended.

Is there barrier-free access

The special exhibition rooms have barrier-free access and an elevator. Some areas of the historic museum are limited; assistance dogs are allowed.

Am I allowed to take photos in the exhibition

Photography is allowed for personal use according to the house rules or with prior permission. Please be considerate of other visitors and works.

Who are the exhibiting artists

Belle Shafir is a German-Israeli artist from Tel Aviv with an international exhibition practice. Hanna Regina Uber is a sculptor from the Amberg region focusing on sculpture and installation.

Ariadne's Thread Rewound: Installation and Sculpture Transform Amberg

Name: The Ariadne Project: Belle Shafir and Hanna Regina Uber in Amberg
Start: 2026-04-09T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-09T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtgalerie ALTE FEUERWACHE im Stadtmuseum Amberg

Threads, Myths, Material Poetry: The Ariadne Project in the City Gallery

The City Gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE in the Amberg City Museum opens an intense artistic experience with the Ariadne Project. The German-Israeli artist Belle Shafir and the Amberg sculptor Hanna Regina Uber weave the ancient myth of Ariadne and the labyrinth with contemporary installation, sculpture, and material aesthetics. The free access to the gallery through the city museum makes the exhibition a low-threshold, multisensory experience space.

Introduction: Myth as Present

The starting point is the thread of Ariadne: orientation in the incomprehensible, empathy in conflict, memory as a guiding motif. Curatorial exploration unfolds along red threads, modulated light zones, and a precise spatial effect, in which materials such as horsehair, hoses, or bronze create a dense exhibition atmosphere.

Work Dialogues: Memory, Body, Material

Belle Shafir, active in Tel Aviv since the 1970s, is known for process-oriented installations. Her works address identity, vulnerability, and nature-culture transitions in contemporary art. In the analysis of works, the intertwining of video, organic textures, and sculptural placements is compelling; colors recede, shapes and surfaces speak. The contemplation of works opens aesthetic experiences between closeness and distance.

Hanna Regina Uber counters the delicate thread with a plastic language. Her sculptures and installations, often developed in collaboration with the Diem foundry, explore physicality, signification, and myth-narratives. The spatial effect arises from clear volumes, rhythms, and shadows; the curatorial arrangement invites slow approach and precise contemplation of works.

Curating and Educational Reference

The exhibition is tightly curated: sequences of painting, objects, and installations structure the path. Mediation aspects—from light entries to in-depth contexts—promote cultural education. The city museum also refers to inclusive offers and barrier-free access in the special exhibition rooms, ensuring a wide audience reach.

Sensory Impressions: Light, Lines, Labyrinth

Dimmer lights, spot guidance, and tactile materials enhance the aesthetic experience. The red thread, staged as a guiding motif, leads visitors through a conceptual labyrinth: between memory work and current diagnosis unfolds a quiet, sustainable artistic experience.

Conclusion

The Ariadne Project promises a focused encounter with contemporary installation and sculpture. Those who love colors, shapes, spatial sound, and the play of materials will find a precisely composed exhibition atmosphere here. Take advantage of the free entry, experience the contemplation of works at the highest level—and follow the thread through the labyrinth of the present.