Was Jetzt Ist – 30 Jahre Raketenstation Hombroich

Shortly after Karl-Heinrich Müller acquired the former NATO missile base in Hombroich, the first residents moved into the former military buildings as early as late 1994. Soon, a diverse range of activities related to music, literature, the visual arts, and architecture began to flourish on the grounds. This spirit of inviting dialogue and hospitality continues to foster a vibrant artistic exchange at this location to this day. As part of the foundation’s anniversary celebrations, the artists living and working at the missile base will offer a glimpse into their own creative work and invite additional guests to join them.

Participants: Frauke Dannert, Jennifer Eckert, Oswald Egger, Annette Elster, Katharina Grosse, Michael Growe, Katharina Hinsberg, Koldobika Jauregi, Tadashi Kawamata, Thomas Kling, Imi Knoebel, Georg Kröll, Oliver Kruse (with HLRS, University of Stuttgart), Ursula Kruse, Gerhard Lampersberg, Ute Langanky, Evdokia Michailidou, Jaeyun Moon, Katsuhito Nishikawa, Georg Schmidt, Yuko Shiraishi, Christoph Staude, Simone Gisela Weber, Elias Wessel

We cordially invite you to the exhibition opening on September 6, 2026, featuring a diverse supporting program:
12:00 p.m.: Opening of the “daylight” project by guest artists Anna Schütten, featuring a sound installation and images by Judith Anna Schmidt, with Helene Appel, Laurence Egloff, and Monika Jarecka in two of the three chapels in the Kirkeby Field
2:00 p.m.: Opening of Wachhaus #22 with an installation by Niels Fäßle at the entrance to the Hombroich Rocket Station
3:00 p.m.: Opening of the exhibition “Was Jetzt Ist – 30 Years of Raketenstation Hombroich” inthe Siza Pavilion. At the same time, the photography galleries will host the premiere of the video installation *if the balloon went up…*, produced by the artist duo Korpys/Löffler for the Hombroich Missile Station.
4:30 p.m.: Concert by Annette Elster (vocals, host) and Christoph Staude (piano, featuring works by Georg Kröll, Gerhard Lampersberg, and Christoph Staude) in the event hall
Starting around 5:30 p.m.: The day concludes with food and drinks in the event hall

The following events will take place as part of the exhibition:
October 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.: “Das Hombro-ich.” Lecture by Oswald Egger
January 31, 2027, at 11:00 a.m.: Thomas Kling. Read by Oswald Egger

Opening: September 6, 2026
Fri–Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Siza Pavilion, Field Institute Hombroich

Open thereafter: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and on holidays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.