When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from September 19, 2026, to January 17, 2027. The date mentioned here is Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Where is the Kunstverein located?

The Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen is located at Grabbeplatz 4 in 40213 Düsseldorf, on the second floor of the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 6 euros. The reduced fee is 3 euros; entry is free for people under 18 as well as for persons with disabilities and their companions.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The Kunstverein is not fully accessible, but offers assistance via an elevator and help from the staff. There is also wheelchair access with assistance.

What are the opening hours?

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, Thursdays until 9 PM. The Kunstverein is closed on Mondays.

Are there any travel directions provided?

The nearest subway station is Heinrich-Heine-Allee. A parking garage is located below the Kunsthalle building, with the entrance at Neustr./Mutter-Ey-Str.

A clever exhibition about the self unfolds at the Düsseldorf Kunstverein

Name: I, etcetera
Start: 2026-09-22T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-01-17T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen

I, etcetera at Kunstverein Düsseldorf: An exhibition about the fragmented self

At the Kunstverein for the Rhineland and Westphalia, I, etcetera unfolds an exhibition that does not perceive the artistic self as a fixed entity, but as a movable, relational, and processual construction. The show brings together works by Julie Becker, Chan Hau Chun, Oto Gillen, Robert Glück, and Danae Io, as well as contributions from Alex Kitnick, Doreen Mende, and Fiona Vilmer. This creates a multifaceted theatrical experience of contemporary art in which subjectivity, memory, and narrative intersect in a sensitive tension field.

An exhibition as a space for thought

The curatorial dramaturgy relies on friction and resonance. Interior spaces, façades, and landscapes appear not just as motifs, but as psychological and institutional states. The audience encounters a staging of perception, in which each position re-evaluates the self. It is precisely this openness that gives the exhibition its theatrical power: not action in the classical sense, but movement of thought, scene changes of perspectives, and precisely placed gaps.

Between archive, body, and projection

Especially impressive is the way I, etcetera negotiates the relationship between person and institution. The Kunstverein itself becomes a subject of reflection: building, archive, public programs, and the voices of its members emerge as part of a collective biography. Thus, a quiet but highly concentrated dramaturgy is created, reminiscent of contemporary exhibition formats in which exhibition history and contemporary art intertwine. For visitors, an atmosphere opens up where each work acts like a sentence fragment that only takes shape into a coherent score in interplay with the others.

Kunstverein as a resonance space

The Kunstverein Düsseldorf at Grabbeplatz has been a fixed entity of the Rhineland art scene since 1829. The current exhibition spaces are located on the second floor of the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, accessible via elevator and assistance from the team on site. The architecture contributes to the unique theatrical atmosphere: clear pathways, concentrated sight lines, and the alternating between open space and intellectual condensation shape the tour. Those who want to experience contemporary art not just as viewing but as an intellectual movement will find the right place here.

Conclusion

I, etcetera promises a clever, multifaceted, and atmospherically dense exhibition about the self in art. Those who wish to engage with the subtle shifts of identity, memory, and institution will experience a significant cultural event with depth. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who appreciates contemporary art as a living space for thought and wants to experience the exhibition live.