How long will the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros. Admission is free for certain eligible people.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, Kunstpalais offers accompanying tours and art educational formats. The exact dates are published by the museum in the program.

Is Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, there is a step-free access via the side entrance on Main Street as well as an elevator to the exhibition space in the basement.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, additionally until 8 pm on Wednesdays.

What is the best way to get to Kunstpalais?

From Erlangen main station, Kunstpalais is about a five-minute walk. By car, access is via the A73, exit Erlangen center.

Landscapes Full of Stories: Cyrill Lachauer at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Name: Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route
Start: 2026-07-05T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-05T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Cyrill Lachauer: The Sunset Route at Kunstpalais Erlangen

With The Sunset Route, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that does not view landscape merely as a backdrop but as a communicative experiential space. Cyrill Lachauer connects photography, film, and poetic autoethnography to create a dense artistic experience that places questions of freedom, self-determination, resistance, and the shadows of colonization, exclusion, and exploitation at its core.

Landscape as Narrated Reality

Lachauer continually returns in his photographic and film work to landscapes that are more than mere nature views: they bear traces of history, movement, and cultural inscription. The works from the years 2020 to 2026 depict places in the USA, Mexico, and Bosnia as complex spaces where material culture, social experience, and political conflicts become visible. It is precisely this connection of image, space, and memory that provides the exhibition with an intense aesthetic experience.

Between Photography, Film, and Political Reflection

At Kunstpalais, photographic series and cinematic works converge, unfolding a quiet yet compelling exhibition atmosphere. The works clearly show how closely Lachauer's formal precision is linked with substantive depth. His visual language is both documentary and lyrical, characterized by a sensitive viewing of the artworks in which traces of travel, observation, and self-examination overlap.

Curatorial Context and Artistic Classification

The presentation at Kunstpalais has been developed in collaboration with the Sammlung Goetz and situates Lachauer's position within international contemporary art. His idea of the narrating landscape connects to art historical traditions, yet expands these with a distinctly contemporary perspective. This reveals how landscape painting, conceptual photography, and cinematic narrative forms converge in a current discourse about belonging, power, and memory.

Education, Tours, and Museum Pedagogy

Kunstpalais regularly accompanies its exhibitions with tours and art education offerings. This not only opens access for experienced art enthusiasts but also for visitors who wish to discover contemporary art in dialogue with historical and societal questions. The education strengthens cultural education and makes the exhibition accessible to different target groups.

Visitors' Voices

The public reactions on the official channels already show interest in the exhibition and in Lachauer's connection of photography, film, and political reflection. The emphasis on landscape as a carrier of history and meaning stirs curiosity among art lovers who are seeking contemporary image strategies with societal relevance.

Those who visit The Sunset Route at Kunstpalais Erlangen will experience an exhibition that convincingly connects visual intensity, art historical depth, and current themes. A visit is worthwhile for all who wish to experience photography and film as forms of thought in the present.