When can the exhibition be visited?

Café Buch-Oase is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM. The exhibition is announced until October 30, 2026.

What is the entrance fee?

Entrance to the exhibition is free.

Where is Gaza Habibti taking place?

The exhibition can be seen at the KulturSaal of Café Buch-Oase, Germaniastraße 14, 34119 Kassel.

Are guided tours possible?

Guided tours can be arranged by phone at 0176 22726 511.

What is the exhibition about?

The exhibition showcases photographic works from Gaza that tell Palestinian life, memories, hope, and loss from the perspective of Palestinian photographers.

Is there information about accessibility?

According to its own event information, Café Buch-Oase has accessible conference rooms. It is advisable to inquire in advance about the specific accessibility of the exhibition space.

Gaza Habibti: Photographs from Gaza Speak of Hope, Loss, and Dignity

Name: Gaza Habibti – Stories of Hope and Loss – Photos
Start: 2026-10-13T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-30T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Café Buch-Oase

Gaza Habibti: Photographic Stories Between Hope and Loss

The photo exhibition Gaza Habibti – Stories of Hope and Loss presents works by Palestinian photographers from Gaza at the KulturSaal of Café Buch-Oase in Kassel-West. The focus is on how photography enables self-determined storytelling and makes Palestinian life visible beyond simplistic media images.

Visual Storytelling as a Counter Narrative

The exhibition is linked to the project Untold Palestine, which is supported by the Berlin-based non-profit organization YURA. The project brings together Palestinian photographers and visual storytellers who document everyday life, memories, personal hopes, and experiences of loss through photography and video. The photographic work thus becomes a form of cultural self-representation and a conscious engagement with stereotypical portrayals.

Between Documentation and Aesthetic Experience

The exhibited photographs exist between documentary observation, personal memory, and visual storytelling. In the contemplation of the works, human closeness, everyday scenes, and traces of a violence-tinged present encounter each other. Framing, light, body posture, and spatial proximity become artistic means through which hope and loss do not remain abstract but appear as humanly tangible states.

YURA and Cultural Education

YURA sees visual storytelling as a tool for social change. The organization develops projects in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, and connects exhibitions with workshops, training programs, and visual archiving. Untold Palestine focuses on stories that showcase the diversity of Palestinian life worlds and give the portrayed individuals dignity, complexity, and a voice of their own.

Exhibition Atmosphere in the KulturSaal

In the KulturSaal of Café Buch-Oase, a concentrated exhibition atmosphere combines with the open character of a cultural café. The photographs invite a slowed-down contemplation of the works. The art experience arises from the tension between still moments in images and their societal urgency. Thus, the exhibition opens up an aesthetic experience that links personal perception, political history, and cultural education.

Conclusion: Photography that Changes Perspective

Gaza Habibti welcomes visitors as a compelling exhibition about memory, loss, everyday life, and hope. Those who want to experience photography as documentation, memory work, and self-determined storytelling will find a concentrated art experience with high human and cultural-political relevance at Café Buch-Oase. A visit offers the opportunity to view visual stories directly and to experience the aesthetic power of these photographs live.