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

The exhibition is on view from September 23 to November 10, 2026, at the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works are shown by Thomas R. Hoess?

Approximately 45 object images, collages, and sculptures related to assemblage, object art, and material aesthetics are on display.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

Information about guided tours and workshops will follow.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Information regarding accessibility will follow.

Whispers in the Noise: Discover Contemporary Art Full of Quiet Riddles

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

When Images Speak Softly: Thomas R. Hoess in Erlangen

Usually, images remain silent. In the exhibition Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions, they nevertheless enter into a conceptual dialogue with their audience. Thomas R. Hoess presents around 45 object images, collages, and sculptures in the Treppenhaus Gallery that transform familiar objects into surprising visual contexts.

Between Object Image, Collage, and Sculpture

Thomas R. Hoess connects found items, image fragments, and spatial elements into peculiar constellations. His works navigate between assemblage, object art, and collage. Everyday materials break free from their original contexts and gain a new, often unsettling presence.

Lines, surfaces, shapes, and spaces direct the viewer's focus to the seemingly trivial. The works tell, assert, question, and analyze the spirit of the times. From irony, observations of time, and poetic ambiguity arise quiet assumptions about life in the present.

An Exhibition Atmosphere Full of Nuances

The Treppenhaus Gallery provides an unusual architectural frame for the works. In the light-flooded stairwell of the Medical Valley Center, art, movement, and everyday life encounter one another. As viewers pass by, individual details initially seem fleeting, before a conscious examination reveals their narrative and profound effects.

Hoess works with the tension between the familiar and the alienated. An object remains recognizable while simultaneously appearing enigmatic. Materials appear concrete and mysterious, forms transcend their original functions. This aesthetic experience demands not a quick resolution, but a curious approach to material, space, and meaning.

Art Historical Classification 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 used as formal elements but are also read as traces of societal reality.

The examination of the works opens a vivid access to questions of material aesthetics, meaning formation, and curating. What happens when an object loses its function? How does an image change once it engages with space? And what stories arise from the connection of seemingly incompatible elements? The art experience connects sensual perception with cultural education.

The Artist Thomas R. Hoess

Thomas R. Hoess lives and works in Hetzles. His artistic work includes object images, assemblages, sculptures, and photographic works. The publication Desire for Light documents his exploration of image effects, material, and concentrated perception. Previous presentations and exhibition catalogs demonstrate his ability to transform everyday objects into independent visual narratives.

This exhibition also does not provide clear answers. Its works initiate intellectual movements and leave room for irritation, memory, and personal associations. The quiet assumption becomes a method of art that sharpens perception without restricting it.

Conclusion: An Art Experience Between Silence and Observing Time

Visitors can expect a concentrated, sensual, and cleverly 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 spectators but as an aesthetic experience should definitely visit Whispers in the Noise – Quiet Assumptions live.