Friendship

2026-08-21 – 2027-01-10

Tell me something! Tour for people with dementia and their companions

2026-10-21 @ 16:00

We invite you to a free tour for people with dementia and their companions. In the spirit of participation-oriented mediation, the focus is on the stories and associations of the visitors. The sensory experience and enjoyment of art is not lost, even if people find it increasingly difficult to remember or orient themselves. We would like to invite people with dementia and their relatives or companions to experience a wonderful moment in the exhibition. We speak in simple language and take time for all thoughts, questions and memories. We take barrier-free paths. Wed 21/10 4-5 pm Tour for people with dementia and their companions Cost: free of charge Registration: weber@kunsthalle-mainz.de or T +49 (0) 6131 126938 With the kind support of the Rotary Club Mainz-Aurea Moguntia

HOORAY! Studio time

2026-10-21 @ 16:15

Have you ever dreamed of letting your imagination fly free? Do you want to create your own artistic worlds? Then you've come to the right place! At each meeting, we go on a journey together to discover and create different projects. From painting and drawing to crafting, modeling and other exciting art forms - we have something for everyone! The course will only take place with a minimum of 6 children. Otherwise the course will be canceled 2 days before the start of the course. October/November Wed 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11 16.15-17.45 Cost: 5 dates, 50 euros Binding registration via Shop - HURRA!JKS Kunsthalle Mainz Bookings/Shop

AustauschBar brings together creative artists from Rheinhessen

2026-10-21 @ 17:00

The AustauschBar is a new networking format organized by the Regional Cultural Management Rheinhessen. It offers cultural professionals the opportunity to talk to each other, exchange experiences and make new contacts. To kick things off, the event is aimed at people working in the (visual) arts and design. Artists, art educators, photographers, illustrators, representatives of art associations and people working in related fields are invited. The event offers space for encounters, discussions and new connections within the cultural scene. Wed 21/10 5 pm Participation is free of charge. Registration by email or phone: reiter.valerie@mainz-bingen.de, phone 06132-78 71 093 An event organized by the Regional Cultural Management Rheinhessen in cooperation with the Kunsthalle Mainz.

Fade Into You - Video screening

2026-10-23 @ 18:00

The Fade into You series shows single-channel video works that accompany exhibitions and explore their themes in greater depth. Both established and new positions in video art are presented. The series, whose title is derived from the cinematic term, has been running since 2012. External curators, experts and artists are regularly invited to curate the video screenings and talk about their selection. Fri 23/10 6pm Cost: included in admission More information on the Fade Into You screening series:

Filmmm x Fade into You

2026-10-23 @ 18:00

The young Filmmm initiative organizes experimental and artistic film screenings in Mainz. For the current exhibition, it is curating the screening series Fade into You. With Pude ver un puma (2011), J'ai oublié! (2014) and Parsi (2019), she is showing three short films by Eduardo 'Teddy' Williams. The screening deepens the examination of friendship as an essential part of the social fabric. All three films were made in close collaboration with a group of friends. Different recording formats (16mm film, GoPro and 360° camera) provide intimate insights into the lives of the groups portrayed. Teddy William's precise use of a linearly unfolding cinematic form seems narrative, but we search in vain for a story. Despite the intimacy of the portraits, we remain external observers. We are shown interactions, but the underlying interpersonal dynamics are not visible. We listen to conversations, follow figures over rooftops until the camera loses them in the thicket of the forest, floats away or is inexplicably thrown into the water. We want to blur with the images. For the duration of the films. All films are presented in the original language with English subtitles. Total duration approx. 68 minutes. Further information also on https://filmmm.film/ or via Instagram: @filmmm.hosting Fri 23/10 6 pm From 5 pm there is the opportunity to see the current exhibition Freund*innenschaft, the subsequent screening is included in the exhibition visit. Participation in the screening, without visiting the exhibition, is free of charge.

Tour in simple language

2026-10-25 @ 14:00

The tour in simple language is part of the Freistunden program. As part of the Free Hours program, admission to the exhibition from 1-5 p.m. and participation in the tour is free of charge. Sun 25/10 2pm-3pm Tour in Plain Language with sign language interpreter Cost: free of charge Free Hours is made possible by Rheinhessen Sparkasse

Dance from space - tour for families

2026-10-25 @ 15:00

Movement elements from the dance are part of the tour for families as part of the free hours. Visiting the exhibition from 1-5 p.m. and participating in the tour is free of charge as part of the free hours. Sun 25/10, 3 pm Sun 15/11, 2 pm Costs: free of charge Free Hours is made possible by Rheinhessen Sparkasse

Mainz - Postcolonial: Tours for and through Mainz Neustadt

2026-10-25 @ 15:30

The Mainz - Postcolonial tours aim to give people in Mainz a new, different approach to (their) city. The aim is to show that Mainz was involved in colonialism, to make its traces visible and to sensitize people to its continuing effects. The term post-colonial refers to the fact that colonialism is not merely a past era of conquest. It is a system of power, oppression and exploitation whose structures influence our lives today. There are numerous examples in Mainz Neustadt, from street and place names such as Sömmerringplatz and Adenauer-Ufer to the Mainz customs port, which we want to critically explore together. The tours will be held in German. Sun 25/10, 3.30 pm Sun 15/11, 3.30 pm (duration approx. 1.5 hours) Costs: free of charge Meeting point: Kunsthalle Mainz Max. number of participants: 25 Number of participants: 25 Please register three days before the tour at rlp@rosalux.org For individual tours for educational institutions, please contact rlp@rosalux.org Cost: 80 euros

Reflections - Feminist Tour

2026-10-28 @ 18:00

with Dr. Yana Prinsloo (Theatre Studies, JGU) and Marlène Harles Wed 28/10 6 pm Cost: included in admission fee

Reading club in the Kunsthalle Mainz

2026-10-28

Discover stories, read together, get creative Do you enjoy reading or want to learn about new stories? Then the reading club at Kunsthalle Mainz is the right place for you! Once a week, children aged 9 to 12 meet up to discover exciting books together, read stories and talk about them. The focus is not just on reading and listening: the stories are brought to life through creative activities, artistic experiments and joint design. In an inspiring atmosphere, we explore new books, exchange ideas and let the stories inspire us to create our own pictures, texts and projects. No previous knowledge is required - all that is important is the joy of discovery and participation. weekly on Wednesdays from 28.10.2026 4.15 pm The reading club is canceled during the vacations and on public holidays. Participation in the reading club is free of charge. Registration: Reading club - HURRA!JKS Kunsthalle Mainz Bookings/Shop

Flashlight tour for families

2026-10-30 @ 17:15

from 5 years After the gates of the Kunsthalle Mainz have closed, we sneak through the dark exhibition rooms by the light of your flashlights. We will explore the exhibition in search of the artworks and get creative ourselves. Parents accompany their children. Fri 30/10 Fri 27/11 5.15 pm Cost: 8 euros for adults, 2 euros for children Registration: mail@kunsthalle-mainz.de

FILMZ as a guest at the Kunsthalle Mainz

2026-11-04 @ 18:00

FILMZ x Kunsthalle Mainz present experimental films on friendship: Wed 04/11 6 pm From 5 pm there is the opportunity to see the current exhibition Freund*innenschaft, the subsequent screening is included in the exhibition visit. Participation in the screening, without visiting the exhibition, is free of charge.

Course: Space for creative experiments

2026-11-06 @ 16:00

Kindergarten children also need space to experiment creatively. To make this possible, we adapt the workroom to the needs of younger children every fortnight. Various materials for artistic work are introduced here and tried out together. In the fall we offer a course with 4 dates: Fri 23/10, 06/11, 20/11, 11/12 16-17.30 Cost: 45 euros / 4 dates Binding registration via Shop - HURRA!JKS Kunsthalle Mainz Bookings/Shop

Free hours

2026-11-15 @ 13:00

On several Sundays during the exhibition period, admission to the Kunsthalle is free from 1-5 pm. Come by, take a look at the current exhibition and take part in our varied free program. Sun 25/10 1-5 pm free admission 2-15 pm Public tour in simple language with sign language interpreter 3-16 pm Dance from the room - tour for families Sun 15/11 1-5 pm free admission 2-15 pm Dance from the room - tour for families Free hours made possible by Rheinhessen Sparkasse

Public family tours

2026-11-15 @ 14:00

Just want to see something new? Then come to the Kunsthalle with your parents, siblings or grandparents. We cordially invite families to explore the Kunsthalle together. There is always something different to experience here. Doing puzzles together, researching or drawing in front of the artworks - just join in! Sun 18/10 Sun 25/10 (3.00 pm) Sun 15/11 Sun 20/12 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Cost: included in admission, children under 6 years free of charge