How long does the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 30.06.2026 to 19.07.2026.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 6 Euros, reduced fee is 4 Euros. Admission is free on Wednesdays.

Are there tours of the exhibition?

Yes, the Fridericianum offers public tours; the costs are included in the admission fee.

Is the museum accessible?

Yes, the building is accessible with ramps and elevators and has accessible restrooms.

Where is the Fridericianum located?

At Friedrichsplatz 18 in 34117 Kassel, close to the Friedrichsplatz stop.

Are there offerings for children and groups?

Yes, the Fridericianum offers workshops, formats for school groups, and other educational offerings.

Catherine Opie at Fridericianum: Visibility, Protest, and Poetic Photography

Name: Catherine Opie: The pause that dreams against erasure
Start: 2026-06-30T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-19T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Fridericianum

An exhibition about visibility, identity, and the right to be seen

The Fridericianum in Kassel presents Catherine Opie: The pause that dreams against erasure, the artist's first institutional solo exhibition in Germany. The presentation is designed as a site-specific arrangement, creating a dynamic dialogue between Opie's photographs, films, and art books and the architecture and history of the building. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212_Pressemappe_CO_DE.pdf))

Photography as testimony and aesthetic experience

Catherine Opie, born in 1961, is considered one of the defining voices in contemporary photography. Her work combines documentary precision with poetic compression and has focused on issues of community, representation, and social belonging since the early 1990s. The Whitney Museum describes her as an American fine-art photographer and educator; the Guggenheim highlights that she examines identity in its cultural and social dimensions through portrait, landscape, and street photography. ([whitney.org](https://whitney.org/artists/4113?utm_source=openai))

At the Fridericianum, visitors will encounter more than 70 works spanning over three decades. Early portraits from queer contexts are on display, landscape series act as resonant spaces for hope and trauma, as well as images from protests and social movements like Black Lives Matter. This creates an artistic experience that simultaneously conveys intimacy, resistance, and vulnerability. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212_Pressemappe_CO_DE.pdf))

A building that tells its own history

The Fridericianum is one of the oldest cultural institutions in Europe and sees itself as an open house with a strong educational mission. The exhibition responds to the Enlightenment and Modern discourse of the place and sharpens the focus on public life, democratic participation, and the political power of photography. In this exhibition atmosphere, space, light, and imagery intertwine for a dense examination of the works. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212_Pressemappe_CO_DE.pdf))

Education, tours, and museum education offerings

The exhibition includes public tours, booked tours, and workshops. The Fridericianum regularly offers public tours; the costs are included in the admission fee. Special formats are also available for school groups and other groups. Particularly appealing are the educational offerings for children and families, which facilitate access to contemporary photography. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/visit/?L=0))

Visitor information for Kassel

The Fridericianum is located at Friedrichsplatz 18 in 34117 Kassel. The opening hours during exhibitions are Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays from 11 AM to 6 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM. Admission is free on Wednesdays; regular admission is 6 Euros, and reduced admission is 4 Euros. The access is largely barrier-free with ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/visit/?L=0))

Those who want to experience modern photography, socially critical art, and the great exhibition tradition of the Fridericianum will find an exhibition of rare density here. Be sure to visit live and discover this significant position in contemporary art in its original form. ([fridericianum.org](https://fridericianum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/260212_Pressemappe_CO_DE.pdf))