Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Artur-Ladebeck-Straße 5
D-33602 Bielefeld

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info@kunsthalle-bielefeld.de

Please note that we are unable to accept external exhibition proposals. We therefore ask that you refrain from submitting applications for exhibition projects. We are unable to respond to incoming enquiries or return any documents submitted. Thank you for your understanding.

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Wed 11-21 h
Thu-Sun 11-18 h
Holidays 11-18 h
24. and 31.12. closed

New opening hours starting October 2026. Click here for more information.

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The façade of a rectangular building made of red sandstone. The entrance with floor-to-ceiling windows can be seen from the street. In front of it on the left is a small bus stop shelter, on the right a seated bronze figure on a pedestal.
Kunsthalle Bielefeld. Photo: Philipp Ottendörfer

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Kunsthalle at nightfall, view from the sculpture park, the windows are brightly illuminated.
Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Photo: Philipp Ottendörfer

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Kunsthalle Bielefeld by day, from the front, with some passers-by.
Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Photo: Philipp Ottendörfer

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The face of a very old man wearing glasses with thick round frames. On the side of a bus stop shelter. Behind it the Kunsthalle Bielefeld.
Philip Johnson 1998, photo portrait by Satoshi Saikusa, part of Dennis Adams’ Bus Shelter XII, 2018. Photo: Philipp Ottendörfer

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A middle-aged white woman with long blond hair. She wears a white blouse under a cobalt blue blazer.
Christina Végh, Photo: Philipp Ottendörfer

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Events

Sing. Connect. Move On: The EinTags!Chor – One Day Choir at the Kunsthalle Bielefeld II
“Will you go with me?”—at the EinTags!Chor, this becomes a warm invitation: Come by, bring your voice, and experience how a shared sound emerges from many different people. As part of the exhibition “Shared Views. Kunsthalle Bielefeld x KiCo Collection – Part II: Will You Walk With Me?”, the Kunsthalle will transform into an open sound space for an afternoon. In the current exhibition, works from two collections interact with one another: they complement, expand upon, question, and contradict each other. This gives rise to new lines of sight and perspectives—between historical and contemporary positions, between painting, space, abstraction, and movement. Just as works of art interact with one another, complement each other, and open up new perspectives, so too do different voices and experiences come together in song.
We bring these thoughts with us into our choral singing: We connect with others, listen to one another, discover old and new songs, and bring together many individual voices to form a single choir. Voice training and singing aren’t about perfection, but about openness, curiosity, and the joy of creating something together. Even though our views sometimes differ, we can listen to one another, come together, and set out on a musical journey.
Anyone who enjoys singing or would simply like to give it a try is welcome to join—whether you have choir experience or not, whether you’re young or young at heart, an amateur or a professional. You don’t need to know how to read music. The only thing that matters is the desire to share your own voice.

Registration isn’t required, but you’re welcome to sign up—that way, you’re guaranteed a spot and we can plan better. Tickets can be reserved by email at:
info@klangfestival-bielefeld.de

Led by: Kamilla Matuszewska and Nike Schmitka
Organizer: Klang!Festival e. V. in collaboration with the Kunsthalle Bielefeld

One day. A choir. Many voices. A shared journey.

How can rhythm and dynamics be not only felt and heard, but also seen? Art and dance come together at this special event.

We’ll start with a brief tour of the current exhibition and explore works of art together that focus on movement, rhythm, and dynamism.

Next, we’ll move from watching to experiencing it for ourselves: Lindyfeld e. V. will offer an introduction to Lindy Hop, a dance style from the 1930s in the U.S. After a break—during which you’ll have the opportunity to chat with others or explore the exhibition further—the second dance session begins. Here, FlowTando Bielefeld will introduce a Latin American dance style and then invite participants to dance freely under their guidance.

Everyone is welcome at this event, no matter how much dance experience you have. You don’t even need a regular dance partner. The point here is to see, hear, and feel the rhythm and energy.

Please note: This event is not a gym class, but rather a shared dance experience. There is no place to change clothes on site. Please come in comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. In addition, part of the event will take place in the unheated entrance hall of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld.

It is necessary to register for the event in advance:
anmeldung@kunsthalle-bielefeld.de
T 0521 329995018
or at the cash desk on site

 

The event is part of the collaborative project “Building Bridges—Creatively and Sustainably.” This is a joint project of the Einschlingen Educational Center, IBZ Friedenshaus e.V., and the Kunsthalle Bielefeld. The goal of the project is to bring people from diverse backgrounds together through shared interests. The project aims to help people connect with one another beyond their usual social circles.

Let’s discover Sigmar Polke’s artwork “Negativwert” (1982) together! Polke’s artistic work continues to fascinate us today and opens up a space for exciting experiments. So join us when it’s time for “Pigments in Motion”!

What do we collect, and why? Our current exhibition explores this question. On this Advent Sunday, we’d like to answer it with: “Trash—to repurpose it creatively.”

Together with BUNDJugend Bielefeld, we’ll walk through the city to pick up everything that doesn’t belong in nature. Afterward, we’ll warm up with tea, kids’ punch, and cookies at the Kunsthalle and get creative. Inspired by scrapbooking or junk journaling and guided by our art educators, we’ll look at the items we’ve collected with fresh eyes and repurpose them.

We’ll meet at the stairs in front of the old city hall.
To promote sustainability, we ask that you bring your own gardening gloves or similar items. If you don’t have any, we will of course provide disposable gloves.
If you’re already working on a scrapbook or junk journal, feel free to bring it along. But that’s not a requirement.

It is necessary to register for the event in advance:
anmeldung@kunsthalle-bielefeld.de
T 0521 329995018
or at the Kunsthalle ticket office

The event is being held in cooperation with BUNDJugend Bielefeld.

In the mood for some art after work?

At “Kunstprickeln – Art After Work,” Wednesday evenings begin with a 45-minute curator-led tour of the current exhibition. The tour focuses on selected works, curatorial insights, and new perspectives on the exhibition.

Afterward, we invite you to wind down the evening in a relaxed atmosphere. Over a glass of sparkling wine at Café Gemach Manhattan, there will be time for conversation, sharing ideas, and a touch of artistic inspiration.

You must purchase a ticket in advance or register at:
anmeldung@kunsthalle-bielefeld.de
T 0521 329995018

KB Journal

The path to a climate-friendly museum
A contribution by Prof. Peter Gorschlüter

Presentation slide for the Museum Folkwang

A blog post by Prof. Peter Gorschlüter on his lecture ‘The path to a climate-friendly museum’.

Presentation slide for the Museum Folkwang

Look up – the road to a green museum
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Stefan Simon

A labyrinth of various pipes, cylinders and measurement displays. In the bottom right corner it states: Air conditioning Humboldt Forum, Berlin.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Stefan Simon on his lecture ‘Look up – the path to the green museum’.

A labyrinth of various pipes, cylinders and measurement displays. In the bottom right corner it states: Air conditioning Humboldt Forum, Berlin.

Peace with Gaia – perspectives, possibilities and limits of cultural institutions in the sustainability transformation process
A contribution from Ministerial Councillor Ralph Zinnikus

Black and white photo of an old globe in a wooden frame with four legs and a ring around the equator.

A blog post by Ministerialrat Ralph Zinnikus on his lecture ‘Peace with Gaia – perspectives, possibilities and limits of cultural institutions in the sustainability transformation process’.

Black and white photo of an old globe in a wooden frame with four legs and a ring around the equator.

Curating as Care Work: Of the Museum Climate in Planetary Interdependencies and Cultural Imaginaries.
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Elke Krasny

Dark beige background with black lettering: Curating as care work imagines and practices grief work and care for the future and insists on the hope that a culture of the living, in which human and non-human living beings can breathe again with their planet Earth, is possible.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Elke Krasny on her lecture ‘Curating as care work: On the museum climate in planetary interdependencies and cultural imaginaries’.

Dark beige background with black lettering: Curating as care work imagines and practices grief work and care for the future and insists on the hope that a culture of the living, in which human and non-human living beings can breathe again with their planet Earth, is possible.

The city, the box, the art and the climate. Attempt at a relational reassembly
A contribution by Prof. Dipl. Ing. Bernd Kniess

On a white background is written several times in black handwriting, in various sizes: Museum, below a square through which is written ,Power

A blog post by Prof. Dipl. Ing. Bernd Kniess on his lecture ‘The city, the box, art and the climate. Attempt at a relational reassembly’.

On a white background is written several times in black handwriting, in various sizes: Museum, below a square through which is written ,Power

Exhibiting and preserving as toxic paradigms. Can cultural institutions negotiate the environmental crisis?
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Peter J. Schneemann

A large fire at dusk. It eats its way through a construction of wooden slats that form a building.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Peter J. Schneemann on his lecture ‘Exhibiting and preserving as toxic paradigms. Can cultural institutions negotiate the environmental crisis?

A large fire at dusk. It eats its way through a construction of wooden slats that form a building.

Rewilding the white cube: the role of art museums in tackling the climate emergency
A contribution from Frances Morris

A very high, shaft-like room. The entire floor is covered by a white, paintable surface on which countless drawings can be seen. People can be seen adding drawings all over the room. Large sheets of white fabric covered with splashes of paint hang from the ceiling.

A blog post by Frances Morris on her talk ‘Rewilding the white cube: the role of art museums in addressing climate emergency’.

A very high, shaft-like room. The entire floor is covered by a white, paintable surface on which countless drawings can be seen. People can be seen adding drawings all over the room. Large sheets of white fabric covered with splashes of paint hang from the ceiling.

The spatial culture of the museum
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Kali Tzorzti

On the left side six pictures of white painted exhibition rooms. Art from the Middle Ages hangs on the walls. To the right is a floor plan drawing with many black lines running through the rooms at different densities, on different paths. A red line marks a circular path through the rooms.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Kali Tzorzti on her keynote lecture ‘The spatial culture of museums’.

On the left side six pictures of white painted exhibition rooms. Art from the Middle Ages hangs on the walls. To the right is a floor plan drawing with many black lines running through the rooms at different densities, on different paths. A red line marks a circular path through the rooms.

Vulnerable Processes. Vulnerable Processes. A Curatorial Reflection on the Museum in Transition.
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Doreen Mende

On the left, an oblong, rectangular flyer in magenta, on the right one in yellow. In large black letters on the top of both is written: Stannaki Forum Art and Research in Conversation. Below that on the left it says: 05.04.23 Motif, FROMPO. On the right it says: 07.06.23 Mining, AQU.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Doreen Mende on his keynote lecture ,Vulnerable Processes. A Curatorial Reflection on the Museum in Transition.’

On the left, an oblong, rectangular flyer in magenta, on the right one in yellow. In large black letters on the top of both is written: Stannaki Forum Art and Research in Conversation. Below that on the left it says: 05.04.23 Motif, FROMPO. On the right it says: 07.06.23 Mining, AQU.

Abhängen statt aufhängen? – Museum Spaces and the New Ethics of Communitization
A contribution by Prof. Dr. Karen van den Berg

In a yellow-painted hall-like space stands a large seating area. The stair-like construction is made of poles from scaffolding and wooden boards.

A blog post by Prof. Dr. Karen van den Berg on his impulse lecture ,Hang up instead of hanging up? – Museum Spaces and the New Ethics of Communion’.

In a yellow-painted hall-like space stands a large seating area. The stair-like construction is made of poles from scaffolding and wooden boards.