When can I see the exhibition Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions?

The exhibition is on view from September 23 to November 11, 2026, at the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

What is the entrance fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works does Thomas R. Hoess show?

Around 45 object images, collages, assemblages, and sculptures that transform everyday materials into new visual contexts will be showcased.

Are there any guided tours or workshops?

No specific information regarding guided tours or workshops has been published for this exhibition.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

No confirmed information is available regarding the accessibility of the exhibition.

Quiet Images, Strong Thoughts: Thomas R. Hoess Shows Contemporary Art in Erlangen

Name: Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions
Start: 2026-10-30T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Galerie Treppenhaus - 2. Stock

When Images Speak Softly: Thomas R. Hoess at the Treppenhaus Gallery

Typically, images remain silent. In the exhibition Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions, the works of Thomas R. Hoess engage in a thoughtful dialogue with their audience. From September 23 to November 11, 2026, the Hetzles artist will showcase around 45 object images, collages, and sculptures at the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen.

Between Object Image, Collage, and Sculpture

Thomas R. Hoess connects found objects, image fragments, and spatial elements into distinctive visual constellations. His works hover between assemblage, object art, and collage. Everyday materials are disentangled from their familiar context and gain a new, often disconcerting presence in precisely composed image worlds.

The works narrate, assert, question, and analyze the spirit of the times. Lines, surfaces, shapes, and interspaces direct the viewer's attention to the seemingly trivial. From the combination of irony, temporal observation, and poetic ambiguity, quiet assumptions about contemporary life emerge.

An Exhibition Atmosphere Full of Nuances

The Treppenhaus Gallery provides the works with an unusual architectural framework. In the light-flooded stairwell of the Medical Valley Center, art, movement, and everyday life intersect. As one passes by, individual details initially appear fleeting before a conscious observation reveals their narrative and deeper effects.

Hoess works with the tension between the familiar and the alien. An object remains recognizable yet simultaneously enigmatic. Materials appear concrete and mysterious, while forms transcend their original function. This aesthetic experience does not demand quick resolutions, but rather a curious approach to material, space, and meaning.

Art Historical Context and Cultural Education

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

Viewing the works offers a vivid access to questions of material aesthetics, meaning formation, and curation. What happens when an object loses its function? How does an image change once it reaches into space? And what stories arise from the combination of seemingly incompatible elements? The art experience connects sensory perception with cultural education.

The Artist Thomas R. Hoess

Thomas R. Hoess lives and works in Hetzles. His artistic creation encompasses object images, assemblages, sculptures, and photographic works. The publication Light Longing documents his engagement with image effect, material, and focused perception. Earlier presentations at the Treppenhaus Gallery and other exhibition venues showcase his ability to transform everyday objects into independent visual narratives.

This exhibition also does not formulate clear answers. Its works initiate thought processes and leave room for irritation, memory, and personal associations. The quiet assumption becomes a method of art that sharpens the gaze without confining it.

Conclusion: An Art Experience Between Stillness and Temporal Observation

Visitors can expect a focused, sensual, and intellectually composed exhibition. Object images, collages, and sculptures connect material, space, and social observation into an independent visual language. Those who wish to experience contemporary art not just as an observation but as an aesthetic experience should definitely visit Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions live at the Treppenhaus Gallery.