Opening »UNORDNUNG« Fotosommer Stuttgart 2026 in der Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

We cordially invite you to the opening at THE GÄLLERY and in the Säulensaal!

Fri, July 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Entrance via the gate of the Alte Staatsgalerie | Free admission

For the second time, we are making THE GÄLLERY available to Fotosommer Stuttgart for a juried exhibition. This time, the theme is “DISORDER.” By this, we mean a state in which we lose our bearings and must reorient ourselves. When an existing order loses its validity, this signifies not only a loss but also a gain of unexpected perspectives. The exhibition presents works by 23 artists who explore various dimensions of the theme through photography. It becomes clear that disorder does not always manifest as a visible phenomenon, but is sometimes hidden beneath a strictly ordered surface. Photography can do both: capture states of obvious disorder in images and make subtle forms of disorder palpable.

This exhibition forms the prominent centerpiece of the wide-ranging Fotosommer program. During the festival’s main run, from July 18 to July 26, numerous galleries in Stuttgart will host exhibitions and events on the theme of disorder.