When can I see the exhibition?

The exhibition runs from 25.07.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 8 Euros, reduced 4 Euros. Certain pass holders have free admission.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours and curator-led tours. For some dates, there is an additional participation fee on top of the admission.

Is the Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the basement are accessible by elevator. There are also seating areas and an accessible toilet.

How do I get there best?

Kunstpalais is located at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen, just a few minutes walk from the train station. It is also accessible by car via the A73.

Can I take photos in the exhibition?

There are no clear statements in the verified sources. It’s best to inquire on-site or check the current photo regulations on the Kunstpalais website.

Cyrill Lachauer Transforms Landscape into a Moving Art and Film Experience

Name: Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route
Start: 2026-07-25T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route at Kunstpalais: Landscape as a Narrative Space

The Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition with The Sunset Route, which condenses photography, film, and installation into a multifaceted art experience. Cyrill Lachauer leads us into an image world where landscape is not a backdrop, but a repository of history, politics, memory, and lived experience.

Poetic Autoethnography Between Road, Rail, and Narrative

The exhibition gathers works from the years 2020 to 2026. At its core is Lachauer's idea of the narrative landscape: places appear not as neutral spaces, but as a fabric of people, things, atmospheres, and social tensions. This perspective lends a special depth to the exploration of the works, as it directs attention to power relations, boundary experiences, and cultural traces.

Photography and Film as Open Form

Lachauer's artistic practice combines photographic series, cinematic passages, and site-specific installations. The exhibition connects to the eponymous The Sunset Route, a railway line over 3,000 kilometers long in the southern USA. The reference to the route opens up space for questions of freedom, self-determination, resistance, and the fractures of modern mobility. The tension between poetic imagery and harsh social reality is particularly striking.

A Look at Landscape, History, and Present

Cyrill Lachauer understands landscape as a complex cultural fabric. This attitude is in the tradition of contemporary art, which reads space not only aesthetically but also ethnographically, historically, and politically. This is precisely where the strength of this presentation lies: it challenges viewers to a reflected, yet sensory perception and transforms the exhibition atmosphere into an intense aesthetic experience.

The Kunstpalais as a Place of Contemporary Mediation

The Kunstpalais in the baroque Palais Stutterheim is one of the prominent venues for contemporary art in the region. With its curatorially sharpened program, tours, and educational offerings, it creates access points that appeal to both art-savvy audiences and the curious. The spaces in the basement are accessible by elevator and thus also suitable for an inclusive museum visit.

Conclusion

The Sunset Route is an exhibition for everyone who wants to experience photography as a space for thought and film as an extension of the image. Those interested in landscape art, social narratives, and precise curating will find here an impressive reason to visit Erlangen. A live visit is absolutely worthwhile, as the works unfold their full effect only in immediate space.