To mark its 60th anniversary, Anna Nowak, the director of the Hamburg Kunsthaus, is staging four immersive sound installations in the exhibition "Once in a Blue Moon", Light- and color installations as well as an extensive performance program around the Bonfire. The exhibition opens up a new perspective on the institution as an applied space and platform for coming together. In keeping with this, drinks will be served in the exhibition space and opening hours will be moved to the late evening hours.

The first people have already gathered around the Light of the fire, telling stories, celebrating rituals and creating communities. GRAU The Bonfire and Sun Arc sculptures in the new exhibition take up this archaic symbol of fire and transform the art institution into a dynamic space. The futuristic light sculptures deliver an expressive light performance that creates an immersive light experience. Feelings of closeness and warmth, but also of being overwhelmed, are activated by Bonfire and Sun Arc.

“GRAU expands our relationship with Light. We believe in the creative and spiritual power of Light and want to use immersive and dynamic light sources to activate people's ability to feel their surroundings and reconnect."
Timon and Melchior Grau

Curator: Anna Nowak

Artists: GRAU, Mariella Mosler, Nicolaas Schmidt

Exhibition period: October 7 - November 4, 2023