Sommerausstellung Pellwormer Künstler

Since 1998 — Island art shown together

The summer exhibition of the Pellworm artists originated in 1998 from the desire of the painters and craftspeople living on the island to show their works together once a year — as a self-affirmation for the artist community and as a curated overview for island visitors. The exhibition has been running uninterrupted ever since and is one of the few annual art events on Pellworm.

Diversity of Pellworm Art

The exhibits shown are very diverse in their thematic selection and execution: island views — Halligen, mudflats, marsh, lighthouse — form the classic core, alongside abstract painting, watercolors, prints, textile art made from natural materials (often sheep wool from the island), ceramics, jewelry, small sculptures made from driftwood, and maritime objects. The exhibitors are all personally connected to Pellworm — either as full-time islanders or as regular summer guests with their own studios.

Craft Market to Conclude

The day after the regular exhibition ends — August 16, 2026 — a craft market will take place. Here, the artists will present their works again for direct sale, supplemented by other Pellworm craftspeople who were not represented in the main exhibition. A final opportunity for summer guests to take a piece of Pellworm art home with them.

Pellworm — the second largest German Hallig island

Pellworm, with around 1,100 inhabitants, is one of the best-known North Frisian islands in the Wadden Sea. Historically, Pellworm emerged from the former large Hallig "Strand", which was torn into several parts by the Burchardi Flood in 1634. Today, the island is certified as an organic island and a model for ecological energy supply. Culturally, Pellworm is manageable but densely populated: the summer exhibition, the harbor festival, the organ summer in St. Salvator Church, and the choir music week are the most important summer dates.