Hochschultage 2026
On 14 and 15 February 2026, the University of the Arts Bremen will once again open its doors for its Open House Days. During this weekend, students from the fields of art, design, music and digital media will present their work, projects and performances. Visitors are invited to explore the studios and workshops and experience the special atmosphere of the HfK.
Opening Hours
Saturday, 14 February, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 15 February, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
All practical information on getting here, accessibility, and refreshments can be found on the Hochschultage main page.
Time-Based Program on February 14th
The following program shows all scheduled events. In addition, over 100 exhibitions, installations, and projects are freely accessible throughout the opening hours. All ongoing contributions on the main page.
Subject to change.
12:00–12:10 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium)
Opening of the Hochschultage – Welcome by Rector Prof. Dr. Mirjam Boggasch
12:10–12:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Regensonate – Weier Zeng (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-related, and multiply award-winning research project
1:33 p.m., Room 4.15.090, Interdisciplinary
Symposium / Theoretical Banquet – Class temporary spaces
While the ancient symposium was highly classed and gendered, temporary spaces class invites everyone to join in the reading of collected text fragments and to turn the old male elite event against itself. In contrast to the Ancient Greek symposium, which centered on wine, our banquet will be about cider.
2:00–2:11 p.m., Hall 2, Speicher XI A, Fine Arts
Bullet Time – Performance by Jun Luo & Adeline Michelle Gramm
An artistic performance about liquids – the feeding, holding & preserving, and letting go of them. A celebration of the fluid!
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 Hall 1, Speicher XI A, Interdisciplinary
HB IN HB – Special Tour Walle – Guided tour by Kjell Reimers
Special tour to six air-raid shelters in Walle. The central question: What can be done with historically significant spaces? During the walk, the group seeks answers together.
2:30 p.m., Room 1.07.010 (Galerie Flut)
Opening of the H.A. Bockmeyer Travel Scholarship Exhibition – Moira Anouk Meine Fuentes
The sound installation First Movement: The Dream of The Copper Nation approaches the Atacama Desert in Chile, a territory shaped by copper mining. Deformed ceramic Pailas with copper-containing glazes become listening bodies, complemented by a banner and two videos.
2:44 p.m., Room 4.14.090, Interdisciplinary
2% HFK – Created as part of Luisa Eugeni's seminar ‘Am Rande des Raums’ (At the Edge of Space)
A participatory action inviting the audience to actively take part. As a DIY reenactment of 100% City (Rimini Protokoll), the live poll translates the concept into an open, collective play.
Organized in the context of the theory seminar “At the Edge of Space.”
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
Developed in the interdisciplinary open-topic block of the winter semester, the performance works with a graphic score that refers to Cornelius Cardew's Treatise (1967).
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 hand, an exploration of the connection between water and stone. If we're lucky, we'll also learn a touch about their temporalities.
4:00–4:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
re · dis · assemble – Fra_Menti Kollektives: 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 hand, an exploration of the connection between water and stone. If we're lucky, we'll also learn a touch about their temporalities.
6:00–6:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Phrygian Clouds – Juana Casas Ferrus (vocals, drum) and Lola Atkinson (vocals, drum, harp)
Own compositions
Academic Counselling
Personal counseling on study programs, application, and requirements, without registration in Room 1.11.070. Short guided tours for prospective students are offered afterwards.
- 12:00–1:30 p.m.: General study counseling
- 1:30–2:30 p.m.: Digital Media, followed by a guided tour
- 3:00–4:00 p.m.: Fine Arts, followed by a guided tour
- 4:00–4:30 p.m.: Music
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Integrated Design, followed by a guided tour
Further counseling sessions take place on Sunday. To the Sunday program.
Further Information
Information on getting here, accessibility, food & drink, and awareness can be found on the Hochschultage main page.
Important information
Information on getting here, accessibility, food & drink, and awareness can be found on the Hochschultage 2026 main page.
