When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 24, 2026, to July 12, 2026, in the Geyso20 Gallery in Braunschweig.

How much is the admission?

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Where is the gallery located?

The Geyso20 Gallery is located at Geysostr. 20, 38106 Braunschweig.

Is there a special mediation offer?

Yes, the project is understood as an exhibition and research space related to HBK Braunschweig and the local artistic practice.

What art formats can visitors expect?

Installations, projections, as well as analog photo and film works will be on display.

Who is a visit suitable for?

For art enthusiasts, educational groups, and anyone who wants to learn about contemporary exhibition practices and outsider art.

Triumph of the Spirits: Braunschweig's laboratory for photography, film, and material magic

Name: Exhibition Triumph of the Spirits
Start: 2026-04-24T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-12T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Galerie Geyso20

Triumph of the Spirits in the Geyso20 Gallery: An exhibition project between photo lab, film, and material magic

With Triumph of the Spirits, the Geyso20 Gallery in Braunschweig opens an artistic experience that brings together artistic research, outsider art, and academic practice in an intense dialogue. The exhibition is intended as a laboratory: Students from HBK Braunschweig and artists from Geyso20 collaboratively develop a spatial narrative from installations, projections, and analog image processes.

A space for perception, experimentation, and collaboration

The exhibition builds on the connection that has existed between Geyso20 and HBK Braunschweig since the 1990s. Under the direction of Thomas Bartels, an environment is created where different working methods do not stand side by side, but rather intertwine productively. Those who visit the exhibition do not experience a classic hanging, but rather a curated landscape of experiences where photography, film, and visual practice intertwine.

Analog turn, light traces, and the magic of materials

Content-wise, the project addresses the so-called analogue turn: cyanotype, film material, moving images, and historical image techniques come to the forefront. The aesthetic experience of this exhibition lies precisely in this. The play of light, shadow, surface, and projection makes visible how much materiality can become a subject in itself. The gallery thus becomes a place where art is not only viewed but experienced in space.

Outsider art meets academic artistic practice

Geyso20 is considered an important address for outsider art in Braunschweig and combines studio, gallery, and collection into an open cultural venue. The cooperation with the University of Fine Arts Braunschweig expands this context with an academic perspective, without smoothing out the independence of the participating artists. This creates the tension of the exhibition: between free expression, art historical reflection, and joint production of works.

For art enthusiasts, educational groups, and curious visitors

Triumph of the Spirits not only appeals to an art-affine audience but also to people who understand exhibitions as a place of learning and encounters. The exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the works, opens access to inclusive cultural work, and shows how cultural education can be conceptualized in museums and galleries today. Anyone interested in contemporary art, photography, film, and social artistic practice will find here a particularly stimulating place.

Conclusion: An exhibition that sharpens perception and broadens the view

Triumph of the Spirits promises an immersive artistic experience full of materiality, movement, and artistic openness. The exhibition connects research and form, experimentation and atmosphere, Braunschweig and university. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who wants to not only see contemporary art but experience it deeply.