When can the exhibition be seen?

Whispers in the Noise – Soft Suggestions can be seen from September 23 to November 10, 2026, at the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

What works does Thomas R. Hoess show?

About 45 object pictures, collages, assemblages, and sculptures by the artist Thomas R. Hoess are on display.

Are there artist talks?

Yes, artist talks will take place on October 14, 2026, at 6 PM and November 5, 2026, at 6 PM.

Where is the Treppenhaus Gallery located?

The Treppenhaus Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Medical Valley Center at Henkestraße 91, 91052 Erlangen.

Is the exhibition suitable for extended contemplation?

Yes, the exhibition invites concentrated contemplation of its object pictures, collages, and sculptures, allowing for an individual aesthetic experience.

Soft Suggestions, Strong Images: Discover Contemporary Art in Erlangen

Name: Whispers in the Noise – Soft Suggestions
Start: 2026-10-27T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-10T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Galerie Treppenhaus

When images speak softly: Thomas R. Hoess at the Treppenhaus Gallery

The exhibition Whispers in the Noise – Soft Suggestions transforms the Treppenhaus Gallery in Erlangen from September 23 to November 10, 2026, into an open space for thought and perception. About 45 object pictures, collages, and sculptures by the Hetzles artist Thomas R. Hoess emerge from the silence of the images and formulate quiet, yet urgent suggestions about the present, the spirit of the times, and human perception.

Object art between the familiar and the alien

Thomas R. Hoess combines everyday objects, image fragments, and different materials into independent visual narratives. In his assemblages and object pictures, familiar things lose their original function and gain a new, unsettling presence. Forms, surfaces, and interspaces direct the viewer's attention to the seemingly insignificant.

The works tell, assert, ask questions, and analyze life in the present. Their imagery remains focused and thoughtful. An object appears both familiar and foreign; from this tension arise irony, ambiguity, and poetic openness.

An exhibition atmosphere full of nuances

The Treppenhaus Gallery offers an unusual architectural setting for the exhibition. In the light-flooded stairwell of the Medical Valley Center, art, movement, and everyday life meet directly. As one passes by, individual details initially appear fleeting before a more attentive examination reveals their narrative effect.

The aesthetic experience arises from the interplay of proximity and distance, familiarity and estrangement. Materials appear both concrete and enigmatic, while the spatial effect continually reorganizes the gaze. Thus, an art experience develops that does not demand a quick resolution but stimulates curiosity, memory, and personal associations.

Assemblage, collage, and sculpture as forms of thought

Art historically, the exhibition references central processes 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 contemplation of the works provides a vivid access to questions of material aesthetics and meaning formation. What happens when an object loses its function? How does an image change as soon as it reaches into the space? And what stories emerge from the connection of seemingly incompatible elements? Whispers in the Noise – Soft Suggestions connects these questions with cultural education and a sensitive perception of the everyday.

Thomas R. Hoess and the Poetics of Material

Thomas R. Hoess lives and works in Hetzles. His artistic work encompasses object pictures, assemblages, sculptures, and photographic works. The publication Light Longing documents his engagement with image effect, material, and focused perception. Previous presentations demonstrate his ability to transform everyday objects into independent visual narratives.

The new exhibition also does not provide definitive answers. The quiet suggesting becomes a method of art that sharpens the gaze without fixing it. Between chairs, hourglasses, image fragments, and mythological allusions arise trains of thought that extend beyond the individual object.

Artist talks for the exhibition

In-depth insights will be provided by the artist talks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6 PM, and on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 6 PM. The exhibition opening took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 7 PM.

Conclusion: An art experience between silence and observation of time

Visitors can expect a concentrated, sensual, and intellectually composed exhibition. Object pictures, collages, and sculptures connect material, space, and social observation into an independent visual language. Anyone who wants to not just view contemporary art but experience it as aesthetic experience should visit Whispers in the Noise – Soft Suggestions live at the Treppenhaus Gallery.