Sommerfest 2026

Free entrance to an exhibition opening, curator tours, a 6pm artist talk on AI with Miao Ying, and live music—headlined by a concert from Mavi Phoenix at 9:00 PM in the outdoor sculpture garden along with DJ sets, food trucks and a bar.

The free art openings include:
"Stellprobe: Sammlungszugänge der letzten Dekade" the museum's collection acquisitions from the past decade, with a display designed by the renowned Austrian artist Heimo Zobernig.
"Come, Sit, Stay" by Miao Ying – A solo exhibition by media artist Miao Ying that tackles digital imagery and artificial intelligence with a 6pm talk about AI and her creative process before the main opening..

The official opening celebration and dedicated curator tours run from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (19:00–21:00), with shorter "impulse tours" with the art education team starting right when the gates open at 4:00 PM.

The music transitions seamlessly throughout the night—starting with more relaxed, experimental, and ambient backdrops during the early afternoon gallery tours and workshops, and building into an upbeat, genre-blending dance party in the sculpture garden as the night progresses. In addition to the electronic elements, a live screening and concert by DIRTY RAIN at the Blickle Kino introduces atmospheric, live-instrument-driven electronic rock.