When does the exhibition Illusory Constructions take place?

The opening will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is St. Michael's Church at Echternstraße 67, 38100 Braunschweig.

What can visitors expect?

An exhibition by photographer Horst Oswald will be shown. Additionally, a lecture is announced.

How much does entry cost?

A confirmed admission price is not specified in the available event information.

Are there tours or workshops?

No tours or workshops are specified in the available information for this event.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Specific information regarding accessibility is not provided in the available event information.

Illusory Constructions: When Sacred Spaces Meet Modern Industrial Architecture

Name: Illusory Constructions
Start: 2026-09-29T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-29T20:00:00+02:00
Location: St. Michaelis

Illusory Constructions: Photography between Sacred Space and Industrial Architecture

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the exhibition Illusory Constructions by photographer Horst Oswald will open in the St. Michael's Church in Braunschweig. The event combines a reception of the Bible + Culture Foundation e.V. with a lecture and leads into a photographic imagery that brings historic sacred architecture into relation with elements of modern industrial architecture.

Between Church Space and Industrial Form

The title refers to an artistic construction of reality: architecture appears not only as built space but also as a bearer of memory, faith, materiality, and social development. The exhibition focuses on virtual connections between the sacred and the industrial – between the calm rhythm of historic church architecture and the strict geometry of technical installations.

Photography as Aesthetic Experience

Horst Oswald's photographic approach opens a contemplation of works through lines, surfaces, perspectives, and spatial effects. In the interplay of light and shadow, visual tensions arise in which familiar building forms change. The exhibition atmosphere of St. Michael's Church enhances this artistic experience: the historic interior becomes a resonance space for a contemporary engagement with architecture.

Art Historical Perspectives on Construction and Illusion

Illusory Constructions touches upon central questions of contemporary photography: How does the artist's gaze change the perception of space? When does documentation become interpretation? And how can religious building culture and modern industrial architecture be connected in a common visual thinking? The exhibition invites viewers to read photographic images not just as depictions but as standalone compositions.

Cultural Education through Accurate Perception

The exhibition offers a concentrated approach to aesthetic experience and cultural education. Visitors can understand how architectural forms gain new meanings through perspective, layering, and photographic staging. The accompanying lecture expands the contemplation of the works with an insightful access to the historical and modern reference levels of the exhibition.

Conclusion: An Unusual Dialogue of Spaces

The opening of Illusory Constructions promises an atmospheric art experience between sacred building culture, photographic abstraction, and industrial form language. Those who wish to see architecture with new eyes and experience the aesthetic effect of photographic constructions directly in the church space should not miss this evening at St. Michael's.