Saisonstart
• 50+ exhibition openings throughout the city•
Discover the diverse, thoughtfully curated program of contemporary art at the Frankfurt Gallery WeekendSaisonstart,” taking place September 4–6, 2026. Thirty-six galleries will present solo and group exhibitions focusing on painting, printmaking, photography, and video art.
In addition to the established galleries, 20 off-spaces and art institutions are once again making a significant contribution to this year's program.
Whether conceptual photography, large-scale installations, graffiti, or digital art— Saisonstart of Frankfurt Gallery Weekend Saisonstart on interdisciplinary approaches and social issues. The event features works by artists with backgrounds at the HfG Offenbach, the Städelschule, or international art academies.
Frankfurt Gallery Weekend
Saisonstart
• 50+ exhibition openings throughout the city•
Discover the diverse, thoughtfully curated program of contemporary art at Frankfurt Gallery Weekend Saisonstart From September 4 to 6, 2026, around 40 galleries will present solo and group exhibitions focusing on painting, printmaking, installation, photography, and video art.
In addition to the galleries, selected off-spaces and art institutions are also making a significant contribution to this year’s program. Whether conceptual photography, large-scale installations, graffiti, or digital art—the focus here is on interdisciplinary approaches and social issues. The program features works by artists with backgrounds at the HfG Offenbach, the Städelschule, or international art academies.
Opening hours
Friday, September 4, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 5, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 6, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
On Friday, September 4, the weekend kicks off at 6 p.m. with a joint opening night. On Saturday and Sunday, the participating galleries, off-spaces, and art institutions will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Some art venues are already hosting opening events on Thursday evening. You can find the specific times on the websites of the participating venues.
The Art Walks take place on Saturday and Sunday at various times. This allows you Exhibitions several guided tours with visits to the galleries and Exhibitions . The exact start times are listed for each walk.
Participating Galleries and Art Venues
Galleries
ARTE GIANI•Bernhard Knaus Fine Art•Bode Galerie•DER MIXER FRANKFURT•DIE GALERIE •E30 GALLERY•edition & galerie hoffmann•FILIALE•Frankfurter Westend Galerie•Galerie 3AP•Galerie AM PARK•Galerie Anita Beckers•Galerie Barbara von Stechow•Galerie Bärbel Grässlin•Galerie Greulich•Galerie Greulich x Kimpton Main Frankfurt•Galerie Hanna Bekker vom Rath•Galerie Heike Strelow•Galerie Hübner + Hübner•Galerie Jörg Schuhmacher•Galerie Leuenroth•Galerie Maurer•Galerie Monica Ruppert•galerie . mühlfeld + stohrer•Galerie Perpétuel•Galerie–Peter–Sillem•Galerie Raphael•Jacky Strenz•Japan Art–Galerie Friedrich Müller•Jean-Claude Maier•Kai Middendorff•Leica Galerie Frankfurt Galerie•PANGALLERY•Schierke Seinecke•Schlieder Contemporary•Schugar Rotariu•SIGHT Galerie und Kunstberatung
Alternative Spaces & Foundations
Exhibition Hall 1A•Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation•
Goldstein Gallery•HÉROINE•H8H.space•komet k• DZ Bank Art Foundation
•Lab106•MARS•Mayer 49•Saas-Fee*Pavillon•Synnika
Altstadt
In the lobby of the design hotel, Galerie Greulich is exhibiting selected works by the Korean-German artist.
The exhibition “Found Worlds” brings together works by Kati Jünger in dialogue with works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, and Rolf Hans. A common theme emerges across generations and media: the transformation of reality into a personal visual language.
The exhibition at the Leica Gallery Frankfurt is a joint project with Stefan Dabruck Management, the City of Frankfurt, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), and shines a light on a city whose significance for pop and music culture is often underestimated.
For years, Birgitta Weimer has been addressing the Anthropocene—the geological epoch dominated by humans—and its catastrophic ecological consequences. The exhibition APHOTAL brings together two series of works dedicated to the state of the oceans.
Under the title "Queen of Never," die Galerie Beckers die Galerie is presenting the second solo exhibition by Cologne-based artist Johanna Reich. On view are recent works, including hybrid paintings from the series "The Colour of Maybe," drawings from "SHE-LAND," and self-driving "bots."
Gen Z—who exactly is this generation, what drives them, and how do they respond to their environment? These questions are annoying, and yet they keep coming up—about themselves and others, from the outside, and without really thinking things through.
We are looking forward to Sophie Esslinger’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition will feature new paintings by the artist.
The central question is how historical divisions in Germany and South Korea continue to have an impact today and shape artistic practices.
With *DU 2025–2026*, Giovanni Frangi now presents a comprehensive collection of his most recent works, which are being shown to the public for the first time.
"In the year 2000, when we are no longer children, we will make a reality of what we once envisioned; we will turn all our bold dreams into reality."
The gallery features works by Wolfgang Oppermann (1937–2001), known as Wopp, who taught for many years at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg.
SOLID GHOSTS explores the fragile boundary between the virtual and the real world—that threshold where physicality seems to become irrelevant, yet continually reasserts its place. The exhibition brings together two artistic approaches that address the body, technology, and embodiment in very different ways.
In the exhibition “Did You Miss Me?”, forms return as if they were reemerging from a slight shift in memory.
To mark the start of the season in Frankfurt die galerie mühlfeld + stohrer die galerie is exhibiting new works by Georg Schnitzler—large-format paintings and drawings that depict people in ways rarely seen.
In this exhibition, we are presenting recent works by HIROKO from the “Tides” series, created in 2025–2026. The exhibition will feature works on paper and canvas.
“fragile permanence” showcases an artist whose work is subtle yet compelling: contemplative, material-conscious, and imbued with great aesthetic presence.
In the lobby of the design hotel, Galerie Greulich is exhibiting selected works by the Korean-German artist.
The exhibition “Found Worlds” brings together works by Kati Jünger in dialogue with works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, and Rolf Hans. A common theme emerges across generations and media: the transformation of reality into a personal visual language.
The exhibition at the Leica Gallery Frankfurt is a joint project with Stefan Dabruck Management, the City of Frankfurt, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), and shines a light on a city whose significance for pop and music culture is often underestimated.
For years, Birgitta Weimer has been addressing the Anthropocene—the geological epoch dominated by humans—and its catastrophic ecological consequences. The exhibition APHOTAL brings together two series of works dedicated to the state of the oceans.
Under the title "Queen of Never," die Galerie Beckers die Galerie is presenting the second solo exhibition by Cologne-based artist Johanna Reich. On view are recent works, including hybrid paintings from the series "The Colour of Maybe," drawings from "SHE-LAND," and self-driving "bots."
Gen Z—who exactly is this generation, what drives them, and how do they respond to their environment? These questions are annoying, and yet they keep coming up—about themselves and others, from the outside, and without really thinking things through.
We are looking forward to Sophie Esslinger’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition will feature new paintings by the artist.
The central question is how historical divisions in Germany and South Korea continue to have an impact today and shape artistic practices.
With *DU 2025–2026*, Giovanni Frangi now presents a comprehensive collection of his most recent works, which are being shown to the public for the first time.
Under the title *Common Disposition*, Hendrik Zimmer presents works created using a wide variety of materials and techniques, all of which stem from a shared artistic approach.
"In the year 2000, when we are no longer children, we will make a reality of what we once envisioned; we will turn all our bold dreams into reality."
The gallery features works by Wolfgang Oppermann (1937–2001), known as Wopp, who taught for many years at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg.
SOLID GHOSTS explores the fragile boundary between the virtual and the real world—that threshold where physicality seems to become irrelevant, yet continually reasserts its place. The exhibition brings together two artistic approaches that address the body, technology, and embodiment in very different ways.
In the exhibition “Did You Miss Me?”, forms return as if they were reemerging from a slight shift in memory.
To mark the start of the season in Frankfurt die galerie mühlfeld + stohrer die galerie is exhibiting new works by Georg Schnitzler—large-format paintings and drawings that depict people in ways rarely seen.
In this exhibition, we are presenting recent works by HIROKO from the “Tides” series, created in 2025–2026. The exhibition will feature works on paper and canvas.
“fragile permanence” showcases an artist whose work is subtle yet compelling: contemplative, material-conscious, and imbued with great aesthetic presence.
"Reflections" brings together new works by Raphael Paulun, while "Neuland" features works by Regensburg-based artist Nico Sawatzki and Berlin-based artist Christopher Kieling.
In "First Contact," die Galerie Ruppert die Galerie is exhibiting paintings by Peter Böhnisch. Milica Giacomelli conceived the site-specific video installation "In Between II": an immersive projection spanning drei , in which analog photography meets digital 3D sculpture.
Franziska Kneidl is presenting an independent artistic work in the LAB106 showcase, which is deliberately situated at the intersection of interior and public space.
Our exhibition concept, “You bring it, we hang it,” invites artists of all experience levels to submit their work for immediate display.
The exhibition at the Leica Gallery Frankfurt is a joint project with Stefan Dabruck Management, the City of Frankfurt, and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), and shines a light on a city whose significance for pop and music culture is often underestimated.
"ART x SPACE - Between Figuration and Abstraction" The exhibition brings together two photographic approaches and a selection of sculptural works that, in different ways, explore the tension between figuration and abstraction.
Theresa Möller’s third solo exhibition. Titled “Fragmental Fields,” the exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the artist’s latest painterly worlds.
In 1985, Günther Förg (1952–2013) photographed the former home of silk manufacturer Hermann Lange (1874–1942) at Wilhelmshofallee 91 in Krefeld.
The exhibition explores how breaks are organized, how they are integrated into work processes, and what role architecture plays in the organization of the workforce.
The exhibition at the saasfee*pavillon situates the work of German conceptual and documentary artist Anna Oppermann at the intersection of art and design, demonstrating how her ensembles can serve as models for a critical, reflective design practice.
Innenstadt North End
"Reflections" brings together new works by Raphael Paulun, while "Neuland" features works by Regensburg-based artist Nico Sawatzki and Berlin-based artist Christopher Kieling.
In "First Contact," die Galerie Ruppert die Galerie is exhibiting paintings by Peter Böhnisch. Milica Giacomelli conceived the site-specific video installation "In Between II": an immersive projection spanning drei , in which analog photography meets digital 3D sculpture.
Franziska Kneidl is presenting an independent artistic work in the LAB106 showcase, which is deliberately situated at the intersection of interior and public space.
Under the title *Common Disposition*, Hendrik Zimmer presents works created using a wide variety of materials and techniques, all of which stem from a shared artistic approach.
Theresa Möller’s third solo exhibition. Titled “Fragmental Fields,” the exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the artist’s latest painterly worlds.
In 1985, Günther Förg (1952–2013) photographed the former home of silk manufacturer Hermann Lange (1874–1942) at Wilhelmshofallee 91 in Krefeld.
The exhibition explores how breaks are organized, how they are integrated into work processes, and what role architecture plays in the organization of the workforce.
The exhibition at the saasfee*pavillon situates the work of German conceptual and documentary artist Anna Oppermann at the intersection of art and design, demonstrating how her ensembles can serve as models for a critical, reflective design practice.
Westend
A Journey ThroughEast German Art Scenes —from Brandenburg through Berlin and Leipzig to Dresden. This group exhibition brings together painting, photography, and sculpture, each offering a distinct artistic perspective.
“How do we want to live?” With this central question, the DZ BANK Art Foundation’s exhibition, running from June 3 to October 3, 2026, turns its attention to how we live together in the city.
With the exhibition “Passion Projects,” die Galerie Park presents a selection of prominent international artists from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Leszek Skurski’s minimalist visual worlds thrive on suggestion and openness. With a keen sense of composition and atmosphere, he distills everyday scenes into multi-layered images.
An open system is characterized by its permeability and its receptivity to external influences.
It is precisely this openness and fragility that are essential components of the creative process in Simon Halfmeyer’s works.
In Exhibitions multiple artists, one can distinguish between affinities that re-present the expected and constellations that present the familiar in a different light thanks to new encounters. The exhibition featuring works by Anton Stankowski and Abisag Tüllmann belongs to the second group.
With *DU 2025–2026*, Giovanni Frangi now presents a comprehensive collection of his most recent works, which are being shown to the public for the first time.
60 Years of Contemporary Art in the German-Italian Context: To mark its anniversary, Frankfurt’s Westend is presenting an exhibition featuring four young talents from Italy to Saisonstart Frankfurt’s galleries.
A Journey ThroughEast German Art Scenes —from Brandenburg through Berlin and Leipzig to Dresden. This group exhibition brings together painting, photography, and sculpture, each offering a distinct artistic perspective.
With the exhibition “Passion Projects,” die Galerie Park presents a selection of prominent international artists from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Leszek Skurski’s minimalist visual worlds thrive on suggestion and openness. With a keen sense of composition and atmosphere, he distills everyday scenes into multi-layered images.
The exhibition focuses on Frankfurt’s apple wine culture—as a social space, a culture of gathering, and an urban tradition with its own symbols, forms, and rituals.
"FFM Projections" is an exhibition series in which various artists present their unique perspectives on the city of Frankfurt.
An open system is characterized by its permeability and its receptivity to external influences.
It is precisely this openness and fragility that are essential components of the creative process in Simon Halfmeyer’s works.
With “Lothar Wolleh – LichtBilder,” PANGALLERY in Frankfurt presents an exhibition that offers a fresh perspective on the photographic work of one of the most important German photographers of the postwar era.
NO ENTRY REQUIRED – Between Consumption, Control, and Belonging
In Exhibitions multiple artists, one can distinguish between affinities that re-present the expected and constellations that present the familiar in a different light thanks to new encounters. The exhibition featuring works by Anton Stankowski and Abisag Tüllmann belongs to the second group.
60 Years of Contemporary Art in the German-Italian Context: To mark its anniversary, Frankfurt’s Westend is presenting an exhibition featuring four young talents from Italy to Saisonstart Frankfurt’s galleries.
Sachsenhausen
In his sculptural work, which consists primarily of ceramics, Lothar Zaubitzer has been exploring animal forms for many years.
With *Underground*, die Galerie presents Roberto Barbosa’s first solo exhibition. The exhibition spans the gallery space and the building’s historic air-raid shelter.
In his subtle sculptures and site-specific installations, Städelschule graduate Att Poomtangon combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary environmental issues.
Frank Mädler’s exhibition *Selbst* explores the artistic representation of one’s own biography in a variety of ways.
Bahnhofsviertel Gallus
“How do we want to live?” With this central question, the DZ BANK Art Foundation’s exhibition, running from June 3 to October 3, 2026, turns its attention to how we live together in the city.
In this exhibition, the artist explores the stories, beliefs, and narratives that have emerged in and around Tibet, as well as the ways in which they continue to shape perception and the imagination.
The exhibition brings together two artistic approaches that view material not merely as a means of shaping form, but as a vehicle of meaning in its own right.
With *Chroma*, die Galerie Knaus Fine Art die Galerie presents new works by Northern Irish painter Mark Francis (b. 1962), whose work unfolds as a painterly translation of sound, frequency, and resonance.
The two artists have been given carte blanche by H8H for their exhibition and will use the entire space for installations and performances. We can all look forward to seeing the result!
"4 x Simultaneously!" is the title of the exhibition. It features four artists whom Kai Middendorff has represented or helped establish over the years.
Eschborn
“Jamel Shabazz. New York Vibes” Since the early 1980s, American photographer Jamel Shabazz (b. 1960) has been capturing everyday scenes in the predominantly African American neighborhoods of his hometown, New York.
At a Glance
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FAQs
When does the Frankfurt galleries' Saisonstart ?
The Saisonstart 2026 will take place from September 4 to 6—traditionally on the first weekend after the Hessian summer break. Drei For three days, 50 galleries, off-spaces, and art institutions in Frankfurt will open their doors simultaneously to showcase new Exhibitions.
What is the Saisonstart anyway?
The Frankfurt Galleries’ “ Saisonstart ” is the major joint opening weekend following the summer break—and has been since 1994. For the 32nd time, 35 galleries, 10 off-spaces, and 3 institutions are simultaneously presenting their new “ Exhibitions.” It is the premier event for contemporary art in Frankfurt—open to collectors, art enthusiasts, and the curious.
Is the Saisonstart free of charge?
Yes—admission is free! All participating galleries, off-spaces, and art institutions offer free admission to their Exhibitions. Visitors can experience high-quality, curated art without paying an admission fee—making contemporary art accessible to everyone. The guided art walks have a participation fee of 12 euros, or 8 euros for those eligible for a discount.
At what times does the Saisonstart ?
The Saisonstart of the Frankfurt Galleries 2026 will take place from September 4 to 6. The opening hours are as follows:
Friday, September 4: starting at 6 p.m. – opening night event at
Some galleries will open their doors as early as Thursday, September 4—check the respective gallery websites for details.Saturday, September 5: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 6: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Are there guided tours during the start of the season?
Yes. The 30 Art Walks offer a curated look at the galleries, alternative spaces, art associations, and Exhibitions in Frankfurt’s neighborhoods of Altstadt, Innenstadt, Sachsenhausen, Bahnhofsviertel, Westend , and Nordend.
Are Walks also available in English?
Yes! The popular ArtWalks are held in both German and English. They offer a guided tour of selected galleries or institutions. Of course, German-speaking visitors are also welcome to join the English-language tours.
Which art genres are represented at the Saisonstart ?
The spectrum ranges from painting, sculpture, photography and installations to printing techniques, video and conceptual art. Many galleries show both established positions and up-and-coming young artists from renowned art academies.
How many galleries are there in Frankfurt?
According to the Frankfurt Gallery Report 2024, there are 47 active galleries in Frankfurt, spread across various neighborhoods such as Innenstadt, Westend, Nordend, Bahnhofsviertel, Gallus, and Sachsenhausen. Thirty-five galleries are participating in the 32nd Saisonstart .