When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from September 23 to November 10, 2026. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM.

Where does Whispering in Noise – Quiet Assumptions take place?

The exhibition takes place in the Treppenhaus Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Medical Valley Centers, Henkestraße 91, 91052 Erlangen.

What artworks will be shown?

Around 45 works by Thomas R. Hoess will be on display, including object images, collages, assemblages, photographic works, and sculptures.

What is the entrance fee?

The visit to the exhibition is free.

Will there be an artist talk?

An artist talk with Thomas R. Hoess will take place on October 14, 2026, at 6 PM.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Information on accessibility is not provided in the available event details.

Whispering in Noise: Discover quiet art full of puzzles, material, and presence

Name: Whispering in Noise – Quiet Assumptions
Start: 2026-09-30T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-11-10T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Galerie Treppenhaus - 2. Stock

When images speak quietly: Thomas R. Hoess in the Treppenhaus Gallery

The exhibition Whispering in Noise – Quiet Assumptions presents around 45 works by the artist Thomas R. Hoess from Hetzles. From September 23 to November 10, 2026, the light-filled staircase of the Medical Valley Centers in Erlangen transforms into an open space for thought and perception for contemporary object art.

Between Object Image, Collage, and Sculpture

Thomas R. Hoess combines object images, collages, assemblages, photographic works, and sculptures into a poetic exploration of contemporary life. Familiar objects, image fragments, and materials break free from their original contexts and gain an unsettling, independent presence in new constellations.

The 45 works narrate, assert, question, and analyze the spirit of the times. Their visual language remains focused and profound. Lines, surfaces, forms, and spaces direct the viewer's attention to the seemingly trivial. An object remains recognizable and simultaneously feels foreign; from this tension, irony, ambiguity, and poetic openness emerge.

An exhibition atmosphere full of nuances

The Treppenhaus Gallery offers the works an unusual architectural framework. Light, movement, and everyday life directly engage with the art. As one passes by, individual details initially appear fleetingly before a more conscious examination reveals their narrative impact.

The aesthetic experience arises from the interplay of the familiar and the unfamiliar. Materials appear concrete and mysterious at the same time, while forms transcend their original function. Thus, an art experience develops that demands no quick resolution but encourages curious perception, memory, and personal associations.

Art historical classification and cultural education

The exhibition connects to central methods of modern and contemporary object art: collecting, reinterpreting, and rearranging. As in assemblage, materials are not only used as formal elements but are also read as traces of social reality.

The examination of the works opens a vivid approach to questions of material aesthetics, meaning formation, and curation. What happens when an object loses its function? How does an image change as soon as it engages with space? And what stories arise from the connection of seemingly incompatible elements? Whispering in Noise makes these questions sensually tangible and connects aesthetic experience with cultural education.

The artist Thomas R. Hoess

Thomas R. Hoess lives and works in Hetzles. His artistic output includes object images, assemblages, sculptures, and photographic works. The publication Desire for Light documents his engagement with image impact, material, and concentrated perception. Previous presentations in the Treppenhaus Gallery and other exhibition venues showcase his ability to transform everyday objects into distinct visual narratives.

The new exhibition also does not provide clear answers. Its works initiate thought processes and leave space for irritation, memory, and discovery. The quiet assumptions become a method of art that sharpens the gaze without restricting it.

Conclusion: An art experience between silence and time observation

Visitors can expect a concentrated, sensory, and intellectually composed exhibition. Object images, collages, and sculptures connect material, space, and social observation into an independent visual language. Those who want to not only view contemporary art but experience it as an aesthetic journey should definitely visit Whispering in Noise – Quiet Assumptions live at the Treppenhaus Gallery.