When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition can be seen from September 23 to November 10, 2026 at the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

Which artworks will be shown?

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

Is there an artist talk?

An artist talk is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 6 PM.

What is the admission fee?

There is no specific admission fee established for this exhibition.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

No verified information is available on accessibility.

Whispers in the Noise: Discover Quiet Art Full of Questions, Materials, and Presence

Name: Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions
Start: 2026-09-23
End: 2026-11-10T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Galerie Treppenhaus - 2. Stock

When images speak softly: Whispers in the Noise in Erlangen

In the Treppenhaus Gallery, approximately 45 works by Thomas R. Hoess unfold an unusual tension between silence and presence. The exhibition Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions connects object images, collages, assemblages, and sculptures into a poetic examination of the zeitgeist.

Between Object Image, Collage, and Sculpture

Thomas R. Hoess detaches familiar objects, image fragments, and materials from their original contexts. In new visual constellations, they acquire a changed presence. The works tell stories, assert themselves, pose questions, and analyze life in the present – not loudly, but with a concentrated, often subtly ironic visual language.

Lines, surfaces, shapes, and interspaces direct the perception of the work towards the seemingly insignificant. The assemblage becomes a space for thought: An object remains recognizable while simultaneously appearing foreign, as the composition opens up new meanings between irony, material aesthetics, and poetic ambiguity.

An Exhibitory Atmosphere Full of Nuances

The Treppenhaus Gallery is located in the light-flooded staircase of the Medical Valley Center. This special architectural framework brings art, movement, and everyday life into contact. As one walks by, details initially appear fleeting; only conscious observation allows their narrative effect to emerge.

The aesthetic experience of this exhibition arises from the interplay of the familiar and the alien. Materials appear both concrete and enigmatic, forms exceed their original function. As a result, an art experience develops that does not demand a quick resolution but instead stimulates curious perception and personal associations.

Art Historical Context and Cultural Education

The works reference 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 exhibition opens an illustrative approach to questions of curation, material aesthetics, and meaning formation. What happens when an object loses its function? How does an image change once it reaches into space? And what stories arise from the connection of seemingly incompatible elements? The perception of the works thus becomes an open process of 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 image book Desire for Light documents his engagement with image effect, material, and concentrated perception. Previous exhibitions have already shown his ability to transform everyday objects into independent visual narratives.

The new exhibition also does not provide clear answers. Its works initiate thought processes and allow space for irritation, memory, and discovery. The quiet assumption becomes a method of an art that sharpens the gaze without dictating it.

Conclusion: An Art Experience between Silence and Observation of Time

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