Starting on February 26, 2026, iconic political posters by Klaus Staeck will be on display in public spaces throughout Hamburg. The
Hamburg poster competition Anfachen Award is dedicating an open-air retrospective to its patron.
To mark Staeck's 88th birthday, 77 poster motifs will be presented at three central locations: on the Kennedy Bridge, behind
the main train station, and in front of City Hall. Themes such as housing shortages, social inequality, and environmental destruction run
through the artist's work—many motifs were created decades ago and remain shockingly relevant today.
The exhibition shows political poster art as a direct intervention
in public space – controversial, clear, and democratic.
LOCATIONS
On the Kennedy Bridge (Dammtor) · Behind the main train station (Schauspielhaus) · Next to the Reesendamm Bridge / in front of City Hall
OPENING
Thu, Feb. 26, 2026 · 4 p.m. · Kennedy Bridge
Speaker: Dr. Carsten Brosda,
Senator for Culture and Media
Exhibition dates: Feb. 26 – Mar. 8, 2026
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