When is the exhibition open?

Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM; exhibition period November 17, 2025 to February 27, 2026; check for short-term closure days on the Freiheitshalle website.

Is there an entrance fee?

Admission is free; groups and school classes can arrange additional dates by appointment.

Are there tours or educational offers?

Additional dates for groups and schools are possible by appointment; information on public tours will follow or inquire directly at the Freiheitshalle.

How do I best get there and where can I park?

Address Kulmbacher Str. 4, 95030 Hof. Bus lines 1502, 1501, and 1511 stop directly in front of the hall; numerous parking spaces are available at the Volksfestplatz.

Is the exhibition accessible?

Yes, the Freiheitshalle is accessible with ground-level entrances, elevators, designated parking spaces, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition?

Photography rules may vary depending on the event; please observe the notices on-site or inquire beforehand at the Freiheitshalle.

Colorful City Portraits by Siggi Schmidt: Seeing, Feeling, Discovering Hof Anew Freiheitshalle Exhibition

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

Colors, Light, and Urban Poetry: Siggi Schmidt's Love Declaration to Hof

This exhibition celebrates Hof in the mirror of painting. The Hof artist Siggi Schmidt has been condensing impressions of the city into vibrant images for two decades – an artistic experience between city view and feeling, between memory and a glance at the present. The exhibition atmosphere in the Upper Festival Hall foyer of the Freiheitshalle invites for a relaxed contemplation of the works.

A City Walk in Pictures

Schmidt, born in Erlangen and based in Hof since 1990, chooses architectures, squares, and everyday views as starting points. She applies painting on canvas and paper in variable formats. Through striking color harmonies and clear compositions, she brings the seemingly ordinary into the right light – the cityscape appears as a vivid storytelling of images.

Art Historical Classification and Handwriting

The works oscillate between figurative painting and contemporary urban landscape. In the careful curation, themes such as memory culture, urban identity, and image rhythm unfold. The eye follows line directions, color fields, and light accents; materiality and brushstroke create a dense aesthetic experience.

From the Studio to the Book: Image and City History

Together with her daughter, graphic designer Kristiane Rubner, Schmidt published the book Hof – My City. A Love Declaration. It expands the exhibition with a bibliophilic view: sequences of images condense motifs, typographic arrangements structure the contemplation of the works, and invite rediscovery of familiar places.

Spatial Effect in the Freiheitshalle

The Upper Festival Hall foyer offers clear sight lines, natural light, and generous hanging. These conditions support the perception of color, form, and thematic condensation. The visit becomes a parcours – from the iconic city motif to the atmospheric close study.

Voices of the Visitors

The reactions of the visitors are clear: The exhibition excites art lovers. On Instagram, it says: 'These images make Hof shine anew – warm, approachable, human.' On Facebook, a visitor writes: 'An intense look at the everyday, making the city newly tangible.'

Conclusion

Anyone who loves Hof or wants to discover it anew will find here graphic approaches full of color energy and sensitivity. Admission is free – ideal for integrating art spontaneously into everyday life. Treat yourself to this aesthetic experience and meet Hof with fresh eyes.