talk: Panel Discussion at House of Galleries 2026

The talk officially ended, but the conversation didn’t.
Starting from the presented book by Kenneth Hujer and the frequently cited ideas of Timm Ulrichs, one question remained: What does it mean, today, to insist on art as a lived commitment rather than a defined profession? Ulrichs’ radical understanding of art resists clear roles, careers, and market logic. Yet it does not stand outside our present. Continuing the discussion beyond the panel made clear how challenging and relevant this position still is – for artists and galleries alike. The conversation also revisited Frankfurt’s historical identity as a place shaped beyond pure market logic, positioned between avant-garde practices, public discourse, and institutional frameworks, and asked how this identity might continue today. Art and the market are deeply entangled without ever becoming the same. Between conviction and visibility, commitment and structure, a tension emerges that cannot be resolved – only inhabited. This is where art needs to be encountered today: not as a finished product, but as an ongoing dialogue. Frankfurt offers a particular setting for this exchange, shaped by systems and speed, yet open to friction. Thank you to Timm Ulrichs, Kenneth Hujer, Anna Nero, and Silke Hohmann for a thoughtful conversation that extended beyond the stage and continues to resonate.