Talk this week in Frankfurt

Curated list updated daily · 22–25 October

On now22 · Oct

Sister Weather — The Glenkeen Variations

Sister Weather — The Glenkeen Variations
Until Sun, Oct 25
Exhibitions
Open Space Frankfurt

Four artists who spent time at Ireland's Glenkeen Garden turn a Dublin gallery into a car boot sale of works inspired by West Cork's rainy landscape and community rituals.

Wolfgang Hollegha: Don’t Think, Look!

Wolfgang Hollegha: Don’t Think, Look!
Until Sun, Oct 25
Exhibitions
Museum Reinhard Ernst

A sweeping display of the Austrian abstract painter’s richly coloured canvases, paired with guided tours, performances, and a seven-part film series at the Caligari cinema.

Photo by Wolfgang Hollegha · Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

60 Years of Good Book Design

60 Years of Good Book Design
Until Sun, Nov 1
Exhibitions
Museum Angewandte Kunst

The exhibition presents an exclusive selection of the Best German Book Designs from six decades, celebrating the art of book design.

Frankfurt Encounters – Engagement Shapes the City

Frankfurt Encounters – Engagement Shapes the City
Until Thu, Dec 3
Shows

Four networking evenings for Frankfurt residents interested in volunteering, with discussion and free training opportunities.

Katharina Greve: Quality Ideas Since 1972

Katharina Greve: Quality Ideas Since 1972
Until Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Exhibitions
Caricatura Museum Frankfurt

A solo exhibition at the Caricatura Museum showcasing the cartoons, comics, paintings, photos, and object art of Katharina Greve, from her 2009 debut to recent works.

4th Frankfurt AI Symposium: AI and Digital Sovereignty

4th Frankfurt AI Symposium: AI and Digital Sovereignty
04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Shows
Romanfabrik e.V.

An afternoon of keynotes and panel discussion with leading voices from politics, academia, and industry exploring Europe’s path toward data sovereignty and ethical AI.

Global Distribution Struggles and Migration Deterrence

Global Distribution Struggles and Migration Deterrence
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Shows
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

Presentation of a research project on global distribution struggles and migration deterrence with Gilda Sahebi, Stephan Lessenich, and Birgit Glorius.

23Friday · Oct

Art Gallery Open Evening

Art Gallery Open Evening
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Exhibitions

Hop between contemporary art galleries in the city centre as they unveil new exhibitions on the same evening.

24Saturday · Oct

In the Footsteps of the Past – A Tour of Hidden Frankfurt

In the Footsteps of the Past – A Tour of Hidden Frankfurt
03:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Shows
Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt

An archaeological walking tour that uncovers Frankfurt's hidden medieval and early-modern remains, from the Kaiserpfalz to the vaulted cellar of the Goldenen Apfel.

I Wander Through Theresienstadt – Survivor Talk & Musical Reading

I Wander Through Theresienstadt – Survivor Talk & Musical Reading
06:00 PM
Shows
Romanfabrik e.V.

A musical reading and survivor testimony recalling the lives and art created by prisoners in the Theresienstadt ghetto, featuring Frankfurt survivor Ernst Grube.

25Sunday · Oct

Hyperdark

Hyperdark
Until Mon, Oct 26
Shows
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm

Berlin theatre collective andcompany&Co. presents a hybrid lecture‑concert and live radio play that plunges into the fog of contemporary hyperpolitics.

That's everything for 22–25 October.

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