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 15th
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.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Room 4.09.060 (Conference Room)
Alumni/ae Meeting Point
An opportunity for all alumni/ae to reconnect and exchange – with drinks, rolls, and croissants. A guided tour is available afterwards. To help us plan, please let us know if you'd like to attend and whether you're interested in a guided tour. Please reply to: alumni@hfk-freunde.de
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 – the feeding, holding & preserving, and letting go of them. A celebration of the fluid!
12:00–12:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Tragedy, Hope and Love – Marcelo Sandoval Olmos, Aylin Jadidi, Lidiia Kozhushna Gijae An (Piano)
Works by F. Schubert, C. Debussy, and S. Rachmaninov
1:00–1:30 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
A Violino o Cornetto – Tuuli Korte (Violin), Emilio Botto (Cornetto), Ekaterina Khokhlova (Organ)
Various works
2:00–2:10 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Poppers Pops – Vaughan Kennedy Mc Lea (Solo Cello), Penghua Huang (1st Violin), Haemin Hong (2nd Violin), Mauro Facundo Ortega (Viola), Sebastian Jörgensen (Cello)
Hungarian Rhapsody by D. Popper (arranged by Peter McLea)
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.
3:00–3:20 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Times and Wonders – Maralda Thon (accordion)
From Vivaldi to Albéniz
3:00–4:30 p.m., Room 3.12.090 → 3.11.030, Interdisciplinary
Re-imagining cross – Workshop and Lecture Performance by Kseniia Proidisvet
Workshop and performative lecture on the process of reinterpreting symbols. Begins as a lecture performance in Room 3.12.090 and then moves with the group to 3.11.030.
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.
4:00–4:15 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Les plaisirs royaux – Yi-Chi Chen, Mayu Takahashi, Fang-Chi Hsu, Grigorii Titov, Leiye Qiu, Katharina Andres (Oboe), Hans Fröhlich, Yi-Chi Chan, Leah Blomenkamp, Giovanni Battista Graziadio (Bassoon)
Wind music at the court of Louis XIV. Works by A. D. Philidor
4:00–4:40 p.m., Room 4.15.090, Fine Arts
Gertrude Strong – Daviti Nargizishvili, Tamari Bregvadze (Holy Iguana)
Experimental audiovisual live experience
5:00–6:00 p.m., Room 1.09.060 (Auditorium), Department of Music
Out of Tunes – Alexander Jeleń (Drums), Lennart Hinz (Bass/Flute), Edward Stark (Guitar), Yadamjav Battogtokh (E-Piano/Bass Synth)
Original jazz compositions
from 5:00 p.m., Room 3.12.090, Interdisciplinary
Cornelius Cardew – Treatise: Open Jam
Open jam session to the graphic score by Cornelius Cardew. The paper rolls with drawn scores created during Saturday's performance remain in the room and are interpreted by musicians.
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.
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.
- 12:00–1:00 p.m.: Integrated Design, followed by a guided tour
- 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Digital Media, followed by a guided tour
- 4:00–5:00 p.m.: Fine Arts, followed by a guided tour
General study counseling and additional subject-specific sessions took place on Saturday. To the Saturday schedule.
Important information
Information on getting here, accessibility, food & drink, and awareness can be found on the Hochschultage 2026 main page.
