From 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 are still 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
