Hochschultage 2026

Saturday, 14 February, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 15 February, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The following programme lists all scheduled events for the University Days. In addition, exhibitions, studios and workshops are freely accessible during the entire opening hours.

Subject to change.

12:00–12:10 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium)
Opening of the University Days
Welcome and opening of the University Days by Rector Prof. Dr. Mirjam Boggasch

12:00–12:11 p.m., Hall 2, Speicher XI A, Fine Arts
Bullet Time
Performance by Jun Luo & Adeline Michelle Gramm

An artistic performance about liquids – supplying, holding, preserving and releasing them. A celebration of fluidity!

12:10–12:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Rain Sonata  
Zeng Weier – piano
Shuyu Wang – violin

Sonata for Piano and Violin in G major, Op. 78, by J. Brahms

1:00–1:25 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Hohner XS – a children's accordion not just for children
Lecture by Prof. Peter von Maydell and Prof. Barbara Stiller  

Presentation of an interdisciplinary, industry-oriented and multi-award-winning research project

2:00–2:25 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Piano  
Minsoo Kim

Works by J. Haydn and G. Ligeti

2:00–3:30 p.m., start: entrance to Hall 1, Speicher XI A, Interdisciplinary
HB IN HB – Special tour of Walle
Guided tour by Kjell Reimers

Special tour of six high-rise bunkers in Walle. The focus is on the question: What can be done with historically relevant spaces? During the walk, the group will try to find answers together.

3:00–3:30 p.m., Room 3.11.090, Interdisciplinary
Cornelius Cardew – Treatise
Performance by Karoline Debold, Boeun Kim, Olivia Sorthela Smith Müller, Marlene Trittler

Performance based on the 193-page graphic score by Cornelius Cardew (1936–1981), a work with no specifications regarding instruments, instrumentation or interpretation. Cardew himself described it as ‘a long continuous drawing’. Developed in the Open Topic Block.

3:30–3:45 p.m., Room 4.13.Flur, Fine Arts
Oh water, show me your stones
Workshop by Natascha Merckens

A somatic journey with stones in our hands, exploring the connection between water and stone. If we are lucky, we will also experience a glimpse of their temporalities.

4:00–4:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
re ・ dis ・ assemble 
Fiona Paulini – flute 
Monica Sanguedolce – trumpet 
Emilio Botto – trumpet, cornett 
Tomás Santiago Pisano – live electronics  

Interactive works by Tomás Santiago Pisano. Conceptual collaboration: Nae Kohatsu Matakas.

4:00–5:00 p.m., Room 3.11.070 (2D Workshop), Interdisciplinary
Artists as Independent Publishers
Artist Talk

The artist's book as a means of critical inquiry: Students develop and produce artist's books using freely chosen printing techniques. Content and form can be individually designed.

5:00–5:20 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Hungarian Serenade
Amelia Fellows Morey – violin
Tunya Şahin – viola
Luca Miedek – cello

Serenade in C major, Op. 10, by E. Dohnanyi

5:30–5:45 p.m., Room 4.13.Flur, Fine Arts
Oh water, show me your stones
Workshop by Natascha Merckens

A somatic journey with stones in our hands, exploring the connection between water and stone. If we are lucky, we will also experience a glimpse of their temporalities.

6:00–6:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
sadperreo x sadperras 
Juana Casas Ferrús – vocals, keyboard/MIDI  
Ándrea Alvarez – vocals/live electronics

Compositions by xativa, Juana Casas Ferrús and Nunca Estoy (cover version C. Tangana) 

Are you interested in studying Digital Media, Fine Arts, Integrated Design or Music? During the university open days, lecturers and students will be on hand to offer personal advice on course content, applications and requirements.

The general student advisory service will also be available to answer organisational and interdisciplinary questions about studying at the HfK.

All consultations will take place in room 1.11.070 without prior registration. Afterwards, short tours will be offered for prospective students.

Saturday, 14 February 2026

• 12:00–13:30: General student advisory service
• 13:30–14:30: Digital Media, followed by a tour
• 15:00–16:00: Fine Arts, followed by a tour
• 4:00–4:30 p.m.: Music, followed by a tour
• 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Integrated Design, followed by a tour

Further counselling appointments will take place on Sunday. See the dates for Sunday.

In addition, the classes, studios, students and teachers will be happy to answer any further subject-specific questions you may have.

Use BSAG public transport to get to HfK Bremen:

Tram line 3 and bus 26 to Waller Ring
Bus 28 to Hochschule für Künste (University of the Arts)
Bus 26 or bus 28 to Überseetor

Free parking is available on site. Please note that the number of parking spaces on site is limited.

Speicher XI
The HfK has limited accessibility at its Speicher XI location. The university has four floors, which are accessible via two lifts. There is an accessible toilet on floors 1 and 4. There is a designated disabled parking space at the entrance with a ramp.

Speicher XI A
The HfK is accessible at the Speicher XI A location. Access to Speicher XI A is at ground level. The two levels are fully accessible via a lift between halls 2 and 3. An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor between halls 1 and 2. 

Catering is provided: Mensa13 offers two vegetarian dishes. Café Lu serves coffee, drinks and cakes.

We want all visitors to feel comfortable during the University Open Days. That is why an awareness team from L'Unita will be on site throughout the event. The team is the point of contact for anyone who needs support or has been affected by inappropriate behaviour, whether sexual, racist or other forms of discriminatory violence.

Team members can be recognised by their purple vests and are available to talk to at any time. Contact can also be made via the reception, Café Lu, Bar Lu or Mensa13.