When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, public guided tours are planned in the program of Kunstpalais. The house publishes the current dates and details in the event calendar.

Is Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms in the basement are accessible by elevator.

How do I get to Kunstpalais?

Kunstpalais is located at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen, just a few minutes' walk from the train station.

What art forms are shown in the exhibition?

Photographic series, film works, and installation presentations are on display, which together form a poetic narrative.

Cyrill Lachauer Transforms Landscape into a Moving Archive of Freedom

Name: Cyrill Lachauer. The Sunset Route
Start: 2026-08-21T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Between Tracks, Landscape and Narration: Cyrill Lachauer at Kunstpalais

With The Sunset Route, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that connects photography, film, and installation to create a dense artistic experience. Cyrill Lachauer focuses on landscape not as a mere backdrop but as a speaking space full of history, political tensions, and personal traces. The exhibition runs from 20.06. to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais and features works from the years 2020 to 2026. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6))

Landscape as an Archive of Memory

Born in 1979 in the Inn Valley, Lachauer understands landscape as a fabric of nature, culture, bodies, and voids. His works explore places where freedom and resistance become visible alongside colonization, exclusion, and exploitation. Thus, Kunstpalais presents an exhibition that closely intertwines aesthetic experience and societal reflection. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6))

Cinematic Narratives and Photographic Series

At the center is the project Slack, developed by Lachauer in collaboration with US photographer Mike Brodie. The two new short films The Prologue and The Epilogue complement this work as a loose trilogy and connect the railway motif with questions of migration, labor, and history. The exhibition is further enhanced by the photographic series Cardboard & Copenhagen and Birds (Nat. Geo. 1989–1999), which unfold diverse forms of contemporary photography using disposable cameras, collage, and image montage. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6))

Installative Presentation at the Museum of Contemporary Art

The works are not presented in isolation at Kunstpalais but are rearranged in an installation. This creates a space-related narrative in which projection, photography, and text interact. The building at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen is wheelchair accessible; the exhibition rooms in the basement are reachable by elevator. Opening hours during the exhibition period: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, every first Thursday 10 am to 8 pm. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/133/Besuch-planen.html?utm_source=openai))

Education, Tours, and In-Depth Mediation

Kunstpalais accompanies its exhibitions with tours and educational offerings for diverse target groups. For the audience of The Sunset Route, public tours are included in the program; additionally, the institution strengthens access to contemporary art through workshops and museum education formats. The exhibition is a collaboration with the Goetz Collection and was curated by Susanne Touw and Malte Lin-Kröger. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6))

Conclusion

The Sunset Route promises an intense artistic experience between photography, film, and political narrative. Those seeking contemporary art with depth, spatial effect, and historical resonance should definitely experience this exhibition live at Kunstpalais Erlangen. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Cyrill-Lachauer-The-Sunset-Route%3A112.html?referingPageNr=6))