Hochschultage HfK Bremen
Open Day of the University of the Arts in Überseestadt
About Hochschultage HfK
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A Weekend of Open Doors in Überseestadt
The Hochschultage of the Hochschule für Künste Bremen are one of the liveliest cultural weekends in Bremen in February. In Speicher XI and Speicher XI A – the striking brick buildings of Überseestadt in the Walle district – students, lecturers, and staff open their studios, workshops, and concert halls to the public. Anyone who has ever wanted to look behind the scenes of an art university will find the ideal opportunity here.
What to Expect
Over 100 projects and around 14 concerts are spread across the two days. In the fields of Art and Design, you will see painting, printmaking, photography, animation, fashion, and product design. In the Music department, classical, jazz, and electronic concerts will be performed, along with workshop formats showcasing experimental music and performance. Digital Media students will present films, games, and interactive installations. If you wish, you can buy works, prints, ceramics, and other editions directly on site. Café Lu and Mensa 13 provide catering.
Prospective Students and Alumni
Parallel to the festival program, there are consultations for prospective students: guided tours of the degree programs Integrated Design, Digital Media, and Fine Arts, individual consultations in room 1.11.070, and an alumni meeting on Sunday morning. A special program item is the guided tours into the air-raid shelters in the Walle district.
Local Context
HfK Bremen is the central art university of the state of Bremen and is housed in Speicher XI, a former warehouse from the early 20th century, right in the trendy Überseestadt district. The Hochschultage are one of the few opportunities during the year when the public can experience the entire building.
Hochschultage HfK — edition 2026
The 2026 Hochschultage will open the doors of the Hochschule für Künste Bremen on Saturday, February 14, from 11 AM to 8 PM, and on Sunday, February 15, from 11 AM to 6 PM. In Speicher XI and Speicher XI A, expect around 100 projects, exhibitions, performances, and installations, as well as approximately 14 concerts from the fields of classical, jazz, and electronic music. Students will present works in painting, printmaking, photography, animation, fashion, and digital media. Prospective students can participate in guided tours and individual consultations; an alumni meeting will also take place on Sunday morning. A guided tour into the air-raid shelters in the Walle district is one of the special program highlights.
Programme Hochschultage HfK 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Opening day with all approximately 100 open studios, exhibitions, performances, and installations from Fine Arts, Integrated Design, Digital Media, and Music in Speicher XI and Speicher XI A. Concerts and student projects spread throughout the day. The detailed daily schedule of concerts and workshops will be announced on hfk-bremen.de.
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Scheduled program items:
- 12:00 PM–12:30 PM — Piano recital with works by Schubert, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM — Alumni meeting with light refreshments
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM — Study consultation for Integrated Design (Room 1.11.070)
- 1:00 PM–1:30 PM — Ensemble Violin, Cornet, and Organ
- 2:00 PM–2:10 PM — Poppers Pops, Cello and String Ensemble
- 2:00 PM–3:00 PM — Study consultation for Digital Media (Room 1.11.070)
- 2:00 PM–3:30 PM — Guided Tour HB IN HB: six historical air-raid shelters in the Walle district
- 3:00 PM–3:20 PM — Accordion performance from Vivaldi to Albeniz
- 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Workshop: Rethinking Symbols
- 3:30 PM–3:45 PM — Somatic Workshop A Journey with Stones in Hand
- 4:00 PM–4:15 PM — Wind music from the court of Louis XIV
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM — Study consultation for Fine Arts (Room 1.11.070)
- 5:00 PM–6:00 PM — Jazz ensemble with original compositions
- 5:30 PM–5:45 PM — Repeat of Somatic Workshop A Journey with Stones in Hand
Throughout the opening hours, all studios and exhibitions are freely accessible. Works (prints, ceramics, student editions) can be purchased directly on site.
Highlights Hochschultage HfK 2026
- Around 100 open studios and projects
- 14 concerts from classical, jazz, and electronic music (incl. piano recital Schubert/Debussy/Rachmaninoff, jazz ensemble, accordion Vivaldi to Albeniz)
- Guided tour HB IN HB into the air-raid shelters in the Walle district
- Study consultations for Integrated Design, Digital Media, and Fine Arts
- Alumni meeting on Sunday afternoon
- Sale of prints, ceramics, and student editions
Prices Hochschultage HfK 2026
Free admission. Catering available at Café Lu and Mensa 13.
Practical information — Hochschultage HfK
Getting There
Take tram line 3 or 5 to the Use Akschen or Waterfront stop. By car via Konsul-Smidt-Straße, parking is limited – arrival by public transport is recommended.
Opening Hours
Saturday, February 14, 2026: 11 AM–8 PM. Sunday, February 15, 2026: 11 AM–6 PM.
Admission
Free admission. Café Lu and Mensa 13 offer hot and cold food.
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Where it takes place Hochschultage HfK
Hochschule für Künste Bremen — Speicher XI & XI A
Am Speicher XI 8, 28217 Bremen