When does the Gaza Habibti exhibition start?

The exhibition starts on October 14, 2026, at 14:00 in the cultural hall of Café Buch-Oase in Kassel.

How long will the exhibition be on display?

The photo exhibition is announced to be on display until October 30, 2026.

What is the entrance fee?

Admission to the exhibition is free.

Are guided tours possible?

Guided tours are possible by arrangement. The phone number 0176 22726 511 is available for this.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place in the cultural hall of Café Buch-Oase, Germaniastraße 14, 34119 Kassel.

What are the opening hours of Café Buch-Oase?

According to event information, Café Buch-Oase is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00.

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

Name: Gaza Habibti – Stories of Hope and Loss: Photos
Start: 2026-10-14T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-30T18:00:00+01:00
Location: KulturSaal des 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 female and male photographers from Gaza in the cultural hall of Café Buch-Oase. At the center is the question of how photography enables self-determined storytelling and makes Palestinian life visible beyond simplistic media images.

Visual Storytelling as a Countervoice

The exhibition is linked to the project Untold Palestine, which is supported by the Berlin non-profit organization YURA. Palestinian photographers and visual storytellers document everyday life, memories, personal hopes, and experiences of loss through photography and video. Hence, the camera becomes a tool for cultural self-representation and for a conscious engagement with stereotypical representations.

Between Documentation and Aesthetic Experience

The photographs displayed navigate between documentary observation, personal memory, and visual storytelling art. In the viewing of the works, human closeness, everyday scenes, and traces of a violence-shaped present encounter one another. Cropping, light, body posture, and spatial closeness become artistic means through which hope and loss are made visible as humanly experienceable states.

YURA and Cultural Education

YURA understands 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 dignity, complexity, and a voice to the portrayed individuals.

Exhibition Atmosphere in the Cultural Hall

In the cultural hall of Café Buch-Oase, a concentrated exhibition atmosphere combines with the open character of a cultural café. The photographs invite a decelerated engagement with the works. The art experience arises from the tension between quiet image moments and their societal urgency. Guided tours can be arranged upon request.

Conclusion: Photography that Changes the Perspective

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