When is the exhibition open?

The Stadtgalerie is open Tue to Fri from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat and Sun from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Mondays. Admission to the Stadtgalerie is free.

Where does the Ariadne Project take place?

The exhibition is in the Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache at Stadtmuseum Amberg, Zeughausstraße 18, 92224 Amberg. Access is through the museum entrance.

Are there tours or accompanying programs?

According to announcements, performances and art talks are planned. Specific dates and booking information will follow on the museum channels or the website.

Is admission charged?

Admission to the Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache is free. The Stadtmuseum has separate admission prices published on the website.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography rules may vary depending on the exhibition. Information will be provided on-site at the ticket counter or on the Stadtmuseum Amberg website.

How long should one plan for the visit?

For concentrated artwork contemplation with sound sequences, a visit duration of 45 to 75 minutes is recommended, depending on individual pace.

Myth Meets Present: Ariadne Installations Captivate in Amberg's Stadtgalerie

Name: The Ariadne Project – Spatial Installations by Belle Shafir and Hanna Regina Uber
Start: 2026-01-29T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-12T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache im Stadtmuseum Amberg

The Thread of Ariadne – a walkable mythological labyrinth in Amberg

With 'The Ariadne Project', the Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache opens its exhibition season 2026: Two spatially expansive installations by artists Belle Shafir (Tel Aviv) and Hanna Regina Uber (Amberg) transform the gallery into a sensually condensed labyrinth of threads, tubes, sound, and light. Admission is free – a strong signal for cultural participation.

Introduction: Myth as Contemporary Art

The starting point is the ancient Ariadne myth. Instead of retelling, a contemporary grammar of image and space emerges that makes orientation and disorientation, memory and understanding experiential. Visitors become part of the artwork: the exhibition atmosphere demands slowness, sharpening the perception of material, form, and resonance.

Material, Space, Sound: An Aesthetic Experience

Shafir's and Uber's installations work with textile structures, red thread, industrial tubes, and acoustic settings. Lines condense into nets, folds, and knots; shadows choreograph the light. The labyrinth becomes a resonance space, where body, gaze, and movement co-write meaning – an immersive installation between painting in space, sculpture, and walkable drawing.

Art Historical Context

In the dialogue between myth and modernity, the project connects to positions of installation art since the 1960s – from processual materials to site-specific curation. The thread as a guiding motif evokes Ariadne's gift and simultaneously refers to textile avant-gardes, feminist art practices, and the line as the 'primal form of drawing' in space.

Biographical Highlights

Belle Shafir, born in Amberg and active in Tel Aviv for decades, has showcased works in international museums and collections. Hanna Regina Uber shapes the regional art scene as a sculptor and curator, realizing participatory projects in public space (including Citizen Sculpture). Together, they condense experience, expertise, and cultural bridges between Israel and the Oberpfalz.

Accompanying Program and Visit

The exhibition runs from January 29 to April 12, 2026, in the Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache, access via the Stadtmuseum Amberg. Opening hours: Tue–Fri 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat/Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the Stadtgalerie is free. Accompanying performances and art talks are announced.

Conclusion

Those seeking an intense art experience will find a concentrated aesthetic experience here: colors and threads, light and sound, condensation and opening. 'The Ariadne Project' makes the myth physically tangible – a must-see for all who appreciate contemporary installation, sensual spatial effects, and art historical depth.