JESSICA BACKHAUS. SHADOWS MIGHT DANCE

Duration: January 31–April 26, 2026​​​​​​​

Form, colour, and light are the defining elements of the visual cosmos of the internationally acclaimed photographer Jessica Backhaus. This comprehensive exhibition brings together works from the past twenty-five years, offering an exceptional insight into Backhaus’s artistic evolution.

Spanning her early documentary practice, the gradual shift toward abstraction, and culminating in her latest series, “Papyrus,” presented here for the first time, the selection traces the breadth and nuance of her œuvre. read more

Curator’s Tour

“SHADOWS MIGHT DANCE”

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3 pm

During her guided tour throught the current exhibition with eight series by photographer Jessica Backhaus on display, the exhibition’s co-curator, Andrea Horvay, will provide insights into the development, selection and conception of the exhibition. 

Are you a student of photography, design, art, curatorial studies, or a related field? 

Then apply for a scholarship for FFF ACADEMY workshops with international photographers and experts!

The participation fees will be fully covered by the scholarship.

Supported by Heinz und Gisela Friederichs Stiftung.

This year's FFF Academy programme includes workshops with Jessica Backhaus, Nina Berman, Alessandra Capodacqua, Paula Markert, Max Pinckers and Christian Schön. see all workshops and dates

Send your application in one pdf-filde to akademie(a)fffrankfurt.org, including:

• Desired workshop with a short statement about you and your work

• Portfolio (incl. 10–20 JPGs)

• Proof of current enrollment

Saturday/Sunday, March 21/22, 2026, 10 am–5 pm

How can photography create connection in times of social division? In this two-day workshop award-winning photographer and professor Paula Markertexplores the environmental portrait as a tool for making visible relationships, communities, and social structures. Drawing on contemporary photographic practices and participants’ own work, the workshop focuses on trust, responsibility, and the activist potential of photography. read more 

NEWS

FFF ACADEMY 2026

Inspiring talks and dialogues on abstraction, materiality, and how AI images are reshaping visual perception — experience the programme highlights, live and up close – with Jessica Backhaus, Nina Berman, Kaya & Blank, Alessandra Capodacqua, Ferran Ferrando Melià, Alexandra Lechner, Paula Markert, Max Pinckers, Christian Schön and Markus Seibel. Overview of all dates