Hamburg's City Curator Series Continues with Fire Exhibition in 2026
Scheduled for 2026, the second exhibition in the City Curator Hamburg series, named FIRE, will be part of the five-year initiative From the Cosmos to the Commons: Five Years—Five Elements. This series commenced with Cosmos in 2025 and dedicates each year to a specific element: Fire (2026), Air (2027), Earth (2028), and Water (2029). The exhibitions are designed to investigate a planetary public sphere and the idea of the 'not-yet.' FIRE delves into the Greek roots of 'apocalypse' (Apokalypsis), which translates to 'revealing' or 'uncovering,' positioning apocalypse as a continuous state rather than a future occurrence. It also recognizes that Indigenous and historically marginalized groups have long utilized apocalyptic themes to articulate their experiences of colonization and trauma.
Key facts
- FIRE is the second exhibition in the City Curator Hamburg series.
- The series is titled From the Cosmos to the Commons: Five Years—Five Elements.
- The series runs from 2025 to 2029, with one element per year.
- FIRE takes place in 2026.
- The exhibition explores the Greek origin of 'apocalypse' as 'revealing' or 'uncovering.'
- Apocalypse is presented as an ongoing condition.
- Indigenous and marginalized communities' apocalyptic narratives are included.
- The series invites reflection on a planetary public sphere.
Entities
Institutions
- City Curator Hamburg
Locations
- Hamburg
- Germany