Contemporary art in modern architecture
The Deichtorhallen were industrial market halls built from 1911 to 1914 and reopened as exhibition halls in 1989. The construction of glass and steel characterizes the transitional period from Art Nouveau to the modern building forms of the 20th century.
The works of art are vividly staged in the tension between the open, glass architecture and the intimate rooms. The Falckenberg Collection is located in a part of the Phoenix-Hallen in Hamburg-Harburg that was renovated by Roger Bundschuh.
Hall for contemporary art
The approximately 3800sqm Hall for Contemporary Art is considered the largest contiguous exhibition space for contemporary art in Europe. Primarily individual painters, designers and sculptors with an international reputation exhibit here. In addition, group projects and international art collections are presented. The temporary large-scale projects are elaborately staged and can be experienced as a total work of art.
House of Photography
The House of Photography presents temporary exhibitions ranging from photographers of the 19th century to photographers from today's digital revolution. The permanent collection of the house includes the collection of F. C. Gundlach. It originated in Hamburg and was given to the Deichtorhallen on permanent loan. Gundlach's gallery includes fashion photographs and artistic photographs as well as a picture archive of the news magazine Spiegel.
Falckenberg Collection
The collection of H. Falckenberg includes about 2000 works of art. It focuses on German and American contemporary art since the 1980s. With an exceptional profile, Falckenberg assembles significant ironic and provocative works. They outline "counter culture," a countermovement that questions the values of majority culture. Theme-related artworks from the collection are selected for special exhibitions.
