Triennal of Photography Hamburg
The Triennal der Photographie Hamburg is an internationally renowned photo festival that takes place every three years in collaboration with major museums, exhibition spaces, and cultural institutions. Initiated in 1999 by collector and photographer F.C. Gundlach, the festival has evolved over the years to become one of the most significant photography events in Germany, enjoying international acclaim.
Under a common theme, conceptualized by varying artistic leadership, numerous photo exhibitions across Hamburg shed light on highly relevant societal and photographic discourses.
The 9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg (5 June – 22 September 2026) is dedicated to the theme »Alliance Infinity Love – In the Face of the Other« and is curated by Prof. Dr. Mark Sealy OBE. The London-based curator, author, and director of Autograph ABP has dedicated his career to decolonizing the Western gaze and amplifying marginalized voices in international photography.
The Opening Days are scheduled to take place from June 4 to 14, 2026.
As part of the Triennial, eleven exhibitions will be presented at eight renowned partner institutions in Hamburg. Thematically, all exhibitions are guided by the central theme: Alliance, Infinity, Love – in the Face of the Other.
Participating institutions include the Deichtorhallen Hamburg with the Hall for Contemporary Art, the PHOXXI – House of Photography Temporär, the F.C. Gundlach Collection, and the Falckenberg Collection; the Bucerius Kunst Forum; the Hamburger Kunsthalle; the Kunsthaus Hamburg; the Kunstverein in Hamburg; and the MARKK – Museum am Rothenbaum. Cultures and Arts of the World; the Museum of Work; and the Museum of Arts and Crafts Hamburg.
Artistic Director
Dr. Mark Sealy
mark@phototriennale.de
Project Director
Bettina Freimann
+49 (0) 40 32 103 -102
bettina@phototriennale.de
Curator
Cale Garrido
cale@phototriennale.de
Digital communication
Klara Felicitas Thiele
klara@phototriennale.de
Represented by:
Deichtorhallen Hamburg GmbH
Dr. Dirk Luckow, Intendant
Bert Antonius Kaufmann, Kaufmännischer Direktor