When is the exhibition open?

Open Monday to Friday from 10 to 17 o'clock; short-term changes are possible due to the events taking place at Freiheitshalle.

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free; no tickets are required.

Are there guided tours or dates for groups?

Additional dates for groups and schools are possible by arrangement; contact can be made through the Department of Culture of the City of Hof or Freiheitshalle.

How can one reach Freiheitshalle barrier-free?

All areas are accessible; elevators, ramps, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available.

What public transport and parking options are there?

A bus stop is located directly in front of Freiheitshalle and is served by several lines; designated parking spaces and barrier-free access are available.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Information will follow; please observe the staff's instructions on-site.

Colors for Hof's Soul: Siggi Schmidt Shows Cityscapes Full of Intimacy

Name: Hof – My City. A Declaration of Love. Paintings by Siggi Schmidt
Start: 2025-11-17 10:00:00
End: 2025-11-17 10:00:00
Location: Freiheitshalle Hof

Cityscapes with Heart: Siggi Schmidt Paints Hof as a Declaration of Love

This exhibition invites you to an artistic experience of a special kind: The Hof painter Siggi Schmidt transforms familiar views of the city into color-intensive visual spaces. Between old town alleys and the theater square, an exhibition atmosphere unfolds that sharpens the gaze and allows everyday scenes to be seen anew.

Vivid Painting between City Walk and Artwork Observation

From the perspective of a long-time resident of Hof, an imaginary tour through the city's motifs emerges. In oil and mixed techniques, Schmidt emphasizes the spatial effect of squares, the texture of facades, and the light moods of the seasons. Chromatic contrasts, clear compositions, and serial formats guide the observation of the artwork from detailed scenes to abstracted structures.

Art Historical Threads: Painting as Memory Topography

Schmidt's visual language connects with the tradition of urban painting and updates it with a contemporary sensitivity to materiality. Brushstrokes and glazes shape surfaces, while graphic accents keep the artistic direction open between representational and reduction. Thus, an aesthetic experience is created that weaves together city history, present, and personal experience.

Education and Mediation: Book for the Exhibition and Dates for Groups

Accompanying this is the book 'Hof – My City. A Declaration of Love.' created in collaboration with the graphic designer Kristiane Rubner. It deepens themes, motifs, and artistic processes. For groups and schools, additional visiting dates are possible upon request; thus, cultural education is equally focused as curated discussions of the artworks.

Practical Information: Free Admission, Open on Weekdays

The exhibition is open from Monday to Friday. Admission is free. Please check for possible current changes to opening hours before your visit; ongoing events in the Freiheitshalle may affect access.

Conclusion: Those who want to see the city of Hof with fresh eyes will experience vivid painting, precise composition, and intense city poetry here. This declaration of love is best seen live – for a lasting aesthetic experience and inspired conversations about art and urban life.