Exhibitions
SOLASTALGIA – Forest Bathing with Plastic Dolphin
Opening reception with Artist Talk Saturday, June 6th 2026, 1700 h
People, Environment, Change: This year’s summer exhibition explores possible futures, ecological interconnectedness, and forms of resilience. Video, photography, painting, and installation works paint a panorama of how we cope with the pain of a world undergoing climate change.
Featuring works by Sophia Süßmilch, Jenny Schäfer & Jessica Arseneau. Expanded by Jürgen Nendza through the supporting programme and an audio station in the entrance area. Curated by Lorenza Kaib, 2026 Curatorial Fellowship holder at Künstlerhaus Lukas.
Profile
Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop is the event forum for artist’s residency Künstlerhaus Lukas. Contemporary art and discourses are presented in exhibitions, festivals, symposia, readings, concerts, workshops, film screenings, performances, and workshops. International cooperation with institutions in the Baltic Sea region and a program at the interface of art and ecological issues form a focal point of the work, making Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop a laboratory for contemporary art and a place of discovery, inspiration, and communication.
The exhibition program is dedicated to current approaches to artistic practice. Particular importance is attached to the exhibition accompanying mediation. Guided tours, artist talks and discussion forums are held regularly. For teachers and students, Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop offers a wide range of educational programs and workshops. With its transdisciplinary orientation, it complements and enriches the cultural profile of the Baltic Sea resort of Ahrenshoop, which is significant in terms of art history.
Staff
Olivia Franke
Artistic Direction
franke@kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de
Daniela Beyer
Administrative Management
beyer@kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de
Tim Kellner
Project Management
kellner@kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de
Andrea Beljan
Housekeeping
Interns wanted!
Please check the Künstlerhaus Lukas homepage for currently available slots.
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Supporting Association
The Künstlerhaus Lukas and its event forum Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop are managed by the Künstlerhaus Ahrenshoop e.V.
Note
The Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop receives a large number of unsolicited applications, catalogs, portfolios, illustrations, etc.
We cannot return this material, nor are we liable for it. We also kindly ask for your understanding that we cannot respond to every submission.
Please check the website for information on grants, announcements of fellowships, internships, and open positions.
History
Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop goes back to the Kunsthaus Guttenberg, founded in 1994 by the painter, graphic artist and book artist Gerlinde Creutzburg for the Künstlerbund Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a platform for contemporary art in Ahrenshoop.
