31. OPEN ART-Ausstellung im Überseequartier "Stadt im Fluss"

In the organizer's words:

A history of water, change and growth: the 31st OPEN ART exhibition at Überseequartier takes a look at its own history under the title "Stadt im Fluss" (City in flux). Photographer Thomas Hampel is showing around 50 large-format, often unseen photographs that show the development from a port and industrial area to Hamburg's newest district between canals, harbor basin and Elbe. The exhibition will be opened by Thomas Hampel, Dr. Dirk Meyhöfer, publicist and urban researcher, Dr. Andreas Kleinau, Chairman of the Management Board of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH, and Dr. Claudia Weise, Quarter Manager of the northern Überseequartier at BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Management Germany. Until mid-September 2025, the pictures and stories about the "city in the river", which is connected to the world's oceans, will be accessible free of charge around the clock. HafenCity - it stands for architecture, innovation and a maritime atmosphere. As a former industrial area, the district holds an important part of Hamburg's history. Today, it is a lively and international place that brings people together to live, work and live and gives Hamburgers a home. With the cruise terminal in Überseequartier, it has become a berth for impressive cruise ships and a permanent port of call for tourists. And even after 25 years, the district on the Elbe is continuing to develop in the eastern quarters. Since 2006, Thomas Hampel has been documenting the development process with his camera on behalf of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. The exhibition tells the story of a "city in the river" connected to the world's oceans and takes visitors on a journey through time. From the fallow land of the former industrial area to the Kaiserspeicher, where the Elbphilharmonie concert hall will later be built; from the charm of the "lost places" to the dynamic development, e.g. in Überseequartier. The special attraction lies in the time span between taking the picture and viewing it - behind the new, now almost familiar views of the city, the changes of the last 20 years become visible again. For photographer Thomas Hampel, HafenCity is an important part of the history of Hamburg and the port: "From Sandtorhafen to Baakenhafen, the historic harbor basins with great history and significance for Hamburg are lined up. Now the area has been developed as a district and extensive promenades and squares for strollers and photographers have been created along the old quays." Publicist and urban researcher Dr. Dirk Meyhöfer recommends: "Thomas Hampel takes us into a HafenCity between lost places and fantasy. Accept the invitation!" "Thomas Hampel has documented the development of HafenCity with his camera for decades, often on behalf of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. His photographs reflect the dynamic transformation processes of this new district. While the west and center of HafenCity have completed the first phase of development, the future Grasbrook district on the opposite bank of the Elbe is still in the early stages of its creation. We invite all visitors to the exhibition to experience the magic of the beginning with us," says Dr. Andreas Kleinau, CEO of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. "With the new open-air exhibition, which can be seen free of charge at any time of day on Überseeboulevard, we are drawing attention to HafenCity's history. It is an invitation to pause for a moment and trace the transformation of the last 20 years in fast motion - from vision to lived reality," says Claudia Weise, Neighborhood Manager of the northern Überseequartier at BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Management Germany. Clear prospects: The 31st Open Art on Überseeboulevard will be accompanied by the renowned eye clinic Smile Eyes, a premium provider of modern ophthalmology. A highly qualified team in the building of the former information pavilion at Osakaallee 14 and in the direct vicinity of Open Art will provide diagnosis and innovative treatment of defective vision - and thus the best view of the exhibited views of HafenCity without glasses or contact lenses!

Price information:

The exhibition is open to everyone all day and free of charge during the exhibition period!