When does the exhibition take place?

The listed event is scheduled for October 15, 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.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 6 euros, reduced 3 euros. Children and youth up to 18 years have free admission.

Is the Kunstverein wheelchair accessible?

The Kunstverein is not fully barrier-free in terms of construction. However, there is support through the entrance, an elevator, and assistance from staff.

How do I get there best?

You can take the subway to Heinrich-Heine-Allee. Parking is available in the underground garage under the Kunsthalle, with the entrance located on Neustrasse or Mutter-Ey-Strasse.

What are the opening hours?

Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM, Thursdays until 9 PM.

An exhibition about the fragile self, that transforms Düsseldorf quietly and intelligently

Name: I, etcetera
Start: 2026-10-15T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-15T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen

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

With I, etcetera, the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen in Düsseldorf opens a space for the delicate, contradictory, and never-completed question of the self. The group exhibition thinks of artistic subjectivity not as a fixed identity but as a process, a relationship, and a continuous shift.

A place where the self is set in motion

The exhibition brings together new productions and existing works by Julie Becker, Chan Hau Chun, Oto Gillen, Robert Glück, Danae Io, as well as contributions from Alex Kitnick, Doreen Mende, and Fiona Vilmer. At the center is that tension in which interiors, facades, and landscapes simultaneously become psychological states, imaginative spaces, and material realities. The Kunstverein itself is taken into account: as an archive, building, public space, and memory system.

Dramaturgy of polyphony

Particularly captivating is the dramaturgical structure of this exhibition. Instead of a linear narrative, an open framework of text, image, space, and reflection unfolds. Robert Glück's idea of the self as a collectively assembled collection gives the project a mental sharpness that goes far beyond the classic exhibition visit. Anyone expecting a mere presentation format will experience a precisely composed stage experience of contemporary art.

Theater atmosphere without a stage

Even without a theatrical stage, a strong theater atmosphere emerges: through sight lines, materiality, light, and the shift between proximity and distance. The artworks act like figures in a silent ensemble that negotiates questions of memory, self-design, and institutional identity. For culture-interested visitors, it offers a clever, sensual, and intellectually rich experience.

Why the visit is worthwhile

I, etcetera connects contemporary art, curatorial reflection, and poetic openness into an exhibition with lasting impact. Those who want to not only see contemporary art but also engage with it intellectually will find a particularly stimulating place here. A visit to Kunstverein Düsseldorf promises no finished judgment but a lively dialogue with the open nature of the self. Definitely experience it live.