When does the vernissage take place?

The exhibition opening is on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 7 to 9 PM at the Municipal Gallery at the Cultural Forum Klosterkirche Traunstein.

Is the admission to the vernissage free?

Yes, admission is free. The Municipal Gallery also generally points out free admission to its exhibitions.

What are the regular exhibition hours?

According to the gallery: Wednesday to Friday 11 AM to 5 PM and Saturday and Sunday 1 PM to 6 PM. Deviations may occur depending on the exhibition.

Are there guided tours or educational programs?

The gallery regularly offers guided tours, artist talks, and programs for school classes. Group appointments can be arranged directly with the gallery.

How is the accessibility on-site?

The Cultural Forum Klosterkirche is easily accessible. For specific needs, it is advisable to contact the gallery beforehand.

Where can I park and how do I get there?

Parking is recommended at Karl-Theodor-Platz, Town Hall underground garage, and the train station underground garage. Traunstein train station is within walking distance.

DREAMLIKE! Surreal Realities - Municipal Gallery Traunstein 2026

Name: Exhibition Opening DREAMLIKE! Surreal Realities
Start: 2026-03-26T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-26T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Städtische Galerie im Kulturforum Klosterkirche

Vernissage with Depth: Surreal Realities at the Cultural Forum Traunstein

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Municipal Gallery at the Cultural Forum Klosterkirche invites you to the exhibition opening DREAMLIKE! Surreal Realities. In painting, drawing, collage, installation, photography, and film, a multifaceted artistic experience unfolds between wakefulness and dream – curated by Judith Bader, director of the Municipal Gallery, with a welcoming speech from Mayor Dr. Christian Hümmer.

Between Consciousness and Dream: Image Worlds of the Surreal

Even upon entering, the exhibition atmosphere shapes the experience: subdued lighting, clear spatial guidance, concentrated artwork observation. Bright color fields collide with angular form references; lines develop into imaginary topographies. Materiality and surfaces – from glazy painting to tactile assemblages – create friction and rhythm. Thus, an aesthetic experience emerges in which reality shifts and image logics are renegotiated.

Positions and Handwritings: Painting, Object, Film

The participating artists – including Uwe Bressnik, Franziska Eslami, Samuel Rachl, Uli Reiter, Günther Schuhböck, and Evelyn Thußbas – demonstrate how diverse the surreal is interpreted today. From Bressnik's experimental image logic to Eslami's digital-poetic motifs, from Rachl's drawn compressions to Reiter's image-theory-informed series, from Schuhböck's sketchbook cosmos to Thußbas' finely composed image creations, a broad spectrum of contemporary artistic practice is spanned.

Art Historical Classification and Mediation

Surrealism as an art movement has been unsettling perception habits since the 1920s. The curating of the Municipal Gallery connects to this tradition and translates it into the present: series of works are placed dialogically, sight axes open up, and media transitions become visible. Educational offerings from the gallery – from guided tours to school collaborations – promote cultural education and open the discourse space beyond mere stylistic questions.

Spatial Impact and Material Poetry

In the former monastery architecture, installations and objects unfold a special spatial impact. Materials such as paper, pigment, photo chemistry, or video create tensions between surface, body, and projection. Visitors experience condensation and emptiness, glimpses and reflections – a sensual parcours experience that sharpens perception and guides toward precise seeing.

Authoritative References and Collection Context

The Municipal Gallery Traunstein houses a significant collection of around 3,000 objects. Sketchbooks from artist Günther Schuhböck, graphic bundles, and art historical focal points provide context for current positions. Biographical lines – such as Rachl's education in Munich or Bressnik's recognized exhibition and communication projects – anchor the exhibition in a broader map of contemporary art.

Conclusion: DREAMLIKE! Surreal Realities promises an intense artistic experience: sharply curated, rich in material, visually powerful. Those seeking aesthetic experience and intellectual stimulation should attend the vernissage live – for inspiring conversations, new perspectives, and the joy of seeing.