Fotografie Forum Frankfurt
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GEN Z: SHAPING A NEW GAZE
Duration: May 9 – August 30, 2026
Opening: Friday, May 8, 2026, 7 pm
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME
SAT/SUN, May 09/10, 2026, 10 am–5 pm WORKSHOP “MINDFUL SELF-PORTRAITURE: OBJECTS, ARCHIVES, AND IDENTITY” with GEN Z artist FRANCESCA HUMMLER
SAT, May 09, 2026, 3 pm
GALLERY TALK with present GEN Z ARTISTS, HANNAH PRÖBSTING, Photo Elysée and CELINA LUNSFORD, ANDREA HORVAY
FRI, May 29, 2026, 6 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION “GEN Z: ART IN THE AGE OF AI” with LORANE HOCHSTATTER, ALINA FRIESKE moderated by ELINOR ZOË KARL, FFF Academy Assistant
TUE, 26.05., 23.06., 21.07., 18.08., 3 pm
CURATOR’S TOURS with CELINA LUNSFORD or ANDREA HORVAY
Wednesdays, 5–6 pm
PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS
Daniel Obasi, “Untitled”, 2022, from the series “Beautiful Resistance” © Daniel Obasi
One generation, countless perspectives: the exhibition presents works by more than 40 photographers from 25 countries primarilary belonging to Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2010. Their works reflect a generation growing up between digital worlds, social transformation and global crises.
Through diverse visual languages, the young artists explore themes of identity, belonging, the body and gender. Central to the exhibition is the concept of intersectionality, highlighting how overlapping identities shape lived experience. Structured into four sections, the exhibition offers insight into the realities, concerns and aspirations of young people who creatively reflect on their world, question established narratives and develop new forms of self-understanding.
Ziyu Wang, “Lads”, 2023, from the series “Go Get'Em Boy” © Ziyu Wang
The Fotografie Forum Frankfurt presents GEN Z: SHAPING A NEW GAZE for the first time in Germany. Organised and produced by Photo Elysée Lausanne and curated by Nathalie Herschdorfer, Hannah Pröbsting and Julie Dayer, the exhibition has been adapted for FFF with the curatorial collaboration of Celina Lunsford and Andrea Horvay.
Presented artists:
Chloé Azzopardi (FR, 1994), Hidhir Badaruddin (SG, 1995), Daveed Baptiste (US, 1997), Sara Benabdallah (MA, 1995), River Claure (BO, 1997), Sara De Brito Faustino (PT/NL, 1999), Florian Gatzweiler (DE, 1998) & Sascha Levin (DE, 2000), Toma Gerzha (RU, 2003), Mahalia Taje Giotto (CH/IT, 1992), Salomé Gomis-Trezise (FR/GB, 1999), Marvel Harris (NL, 1995), Thembinkosi Hlatshwayo (ZA, 1993), Lorane Hochstatter (CH, 2001), Ben Hubert (GB, 2002), Francesca Hummler (US/DE, 1997), Matej Jurčević (HR, 1995), Lisa Karnadi (ID, 1997), Nur Aishah Kenton (SG/GB, 1998), Ahmed Khirelsid (SD, 2001), Phương Nguyên Lê (VN, 2002), Yunping Li (ES, 1998), Isabella Madrid (CO, 1999), Luna Mahoux (BE, 1996), Gabriela Marciniak (PL, 1996), Cheryl Mukherji (IN, 1995), Daniel Obasi (NG, 1993), Alice Pallot (FR, 1995), Laurence Philomène (CA, 1993), Soyeohang Rai (IN, 2001), Carla Rossi (IT, 1999), Emma Sarpaniemi (FI, 1993), Fatimazohra Serri (MA, 1995), Suwa Shin (KR, 2000), Charlie Tallott (GB, 2000), Varvara Uhlik (UA, 1997), Farren van Wyk (NL/ZA, 1993), Ziyu Wang (CN, 1998), Noyan (CH/TR, 1999), Sophia Wilson (US, 2000).
FOTOGRAFIE FORUM FRANKFURT
The Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF) is one of the leading centres of photography in Europe. As an exhibition space, institution and event forum the FFF deals with all types and aspects of photography. Since its founding in 1984 it has presented more than 300 exhibitions with historic and contemporary artists. Additionally, the programme of the FFF comprises of regular workshops, talks and discussions with internationally renowned photographers, artists and experts.
