altonale Art Market
Two days of contemporary art on the Christianswiese
About altonale Art Market
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Visual Arts in Altona's Green Lung
Nestled between the classicist Altona Town Hall and the towering Christianskirche lies the Christianswiese – a park-like square that transforms into an open-air gallery in summer. For two days, around 60 white tents turn the meadow into a marketplace for visual arts: painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, mixed media.
Direct Sales Between Artists and the Public
The concept is deliberately accessible: instead of gallery distance, regional and international artists present their works directly at their own stands, discussing techniques, inspiration, and prices with visitors. Buying art here becomes a personal encounter, not a Sotheby's auction. The price range extends from affordable prints under 100 euros to high-priced sculptures costing several thousand euros.
Part of altonale
The Art Market is part of the large altonale festival, which shapes the cultural landscape of Hamburg's west every summer – with open-air concerts, literature, theatre, dance, films, and a huge street festival. The 2026 theme "In Plain Sight" emphasizes the accessibility of art in public spaces, through the old towns of Altona and Ottensen.
Altona as an Art Hub
The Altona district was historically its own city (Danish-German until 1937), and this independence continues to shape its cultural identity today: a dense gallery scene, artists' studios in old warehouses, and nearby art colleges. The Art Market sees itself as part of this DNA, providing freelance artists with a platform beyond the traditional gallery system.
altonale Art Market — edition 2026
On the weekend of June 20–21, 2026, the Christianswiese transforms into Altona's open-air gallery. Around 60 visual artists from Hamburg, Northern Germany, and select international locations present their current works in white tents.
The Art Market is part of altonale 2026 under the motto "In Plain Sight" – a plea for art that doesn't wait in closed galleries but is visible in public spaces.
Programme altonale Art Market 2026
Format
- Two days: Saturday and Sunday, usually 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Around 60 tents on the Christianswiese
- Direct sales between artists and the public
Artistic Disciplines
- Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor)
- Graphics and printmaking
- Sculpture and installation
- Photography
- Mixed media and experimental formats
Embedded in the altonale Festival
The Art Market is part of the broader altonale summer program 2026, featuring open-air concerts, literature, theatre, dance, and a street festival. Full festival program available at altonale.de.
Applications for stands via [email protected], calendar for other program items at altonale.de/kalender.
Highlights altonale Art Market 2026
Open-air art market with 60+ tents. Direct sales by visual artists. Part of the large altonale festival 2026 under the motto "In Plain Sight".
Prices altonale Art Market 2026
Free admission to the market. Art purchases directly at the stand, prices vary from the artist's perspective (from under 100 euros for prints to several thousand for originals).
Practical information — altonale Art Market
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn lines S1/S2/S3/S5/S11 to Altona, then a 5-minute walk via Behnstraße to Christianswiese. Bus lines 1, 2, 15 stop at Rathaus Altona.
Admission
Free admission. Art is purchased directly at the stand (cash or card, depending on the artist).
For Applications
Visual artists can apply in advance for a stand via [email protected].
Weather
Weather-appropriate clothing is recommended – the meadow is open, but the tents offer protection from light rain.
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Where it takes place altonale Art Market
Christianswiese (zwischen Rathaus Altona und Christianskirche)
Platz der Republik, 22765 Hamburg