A Step Ahead

Olbrichweg, 64289 Darmstadt

On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the first exhibition of the Darmstadt artists‘ colony on the Mathildenhöhe, the Mathildenhöhe Institute Darmstadt is dedicating the show "A Step Ahead" to the question of how design, architecture and art shape social developments: Then and now.

Four visionary building exhibitions between 1901 and 1914 gave the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt its current appearance and led to its entry in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The historic Artists‘ Colony always saw design as a holistic concept for improving everyday life. This progressive approach continues to the present day and forms the starting point of the exhibition.

 

In four thematically structured halls,"A Step Ahead" takes a look at the four historic building exhibitions of 1901, 1904, 1908 and 1914. Original works of applied and fine art enter into a dialog with contemporary international positions in design and art. Each hall functions as a resonance chamber for central themes such as world concepts, community and individuality, identity and social issues as well as introspection and new beginnings.

 

Historical design approaches of the Artists‘ Colony are linked with current issues: new production methods, innovative materials, participatory processes and the use of artificial intelligence open up perspectives on future living environments. Walk-in installations, interactive architecture and changing exhibition structures invite the public to become part of this debate.

 

A particular focus is on the exhibition architecture: with the help of contemporary AI technologies, the first and last historical building exhibitions will be reconstructed in a colourful 3D visualization and integrated into the exhibition on a large scale. In this way, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt can once again be experienced as a place of experimental spatial art.

 

"A Step Ahead" is integrated into the"World Design Capital 2026 Frankfurt-Rhine-Main" programme and ties in with Darmstadt‘s international significance as an early "capital of design". The exhibition sees itself as a bridge between cultural heritage and current social challenges and as an invitation to understand design as an active, responsible process that is always one step ahead of our time.

 

Curator: Dr. Philipp Gutbrod, Cultural Officer of the City of Science Darmstadt / Director Institut Mathildenhöhe

Nächste Termine

So.

7

Juni 2026

11:00 Uhr bis 31.01.2027 18:00  Uhr

Navigieren zu

diese Seite teilen

Weitere Tipps in der Nähe

"Weitere Tipps in der Nähe" überspringen

ca. 0,0 km entfernt

Café Restaurant Mathildenhöhe

Olbrichweg 13, 64287 Darmstadt

The Mathildenhöhe Café Restaurant is located in the heart of the Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers a unique view of the plane tree grove, the Wedding Tower, the Russian Chapel, and the Lily Pond. The historic setting combines traditional architecture with modern cuisine.

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Museums shop: Darmstadt Artists‘ Colony Museum

Olbrichweg 13a, 64287 Darmstadt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Wedding Tower Darmstadt

Olbrichweg 13, 64287 Darmstadt

The tower with its distinctive spire, which looks like the five fingers of a hand, was a gift from the city of Darmstadt for the wedding of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess Eleonore von Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in 1905.

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Lily Basin

Erich-Ollenhauer-Promenade, 64287 Darmstadt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Institut Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

Olbrichweg 15, 64287 Darmstadt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Olbrich House

Alexandraweg 28, 64287 Darmstadt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

German Academy of Language and Literature

Alexandraweg 23, 64287 Darmstadt

ca. 0,1 km entfernt

Habich House

Alexandraweg 17, 64287 Darmstadt

Zu "Weitere Tipps in der Nähe" zurückspringen

Das könnte Dir auch gefallen

"Das könnte Dir auch gefallen" überspringen
Darmstadt‘s weekly market

Marktplatz, 64283 Darmstadt

Darmstadt‘s weekly market is held on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between the Residence Palace and the Old Town Hall on Darmstadt‘s market square.

Sa., 24.10.2026 bis Sa., 24.10.2026 und weitere

Heiner Wiesn 2026

Alsfelder Straße, Messplatz, 64289 Darmstadt

Heiner-Wiesn 2026 - The Hessian Oktoberfest right in the heart of Darmstadt!

Fr., 23.10.2026 bis Sa., 24.10.2026 und weitere

Obendrüber —Restaurant, Café Bar & Rooftop Garden at Henschel

Marktplatz 2, 64283 Darmstadt

The rooftop restaurant "obendrüber" on top of the fashionstore HENSCHEL serves california inspired cuisine.

Police station, 1st city district

Bismarkstr.16, 64293 Darmstadt

3klang café restaurant bar

Riegerplatz 3, 64289 Darmstadt

Abele Optik

Luisenplatz 5, 64283 Darmstadt

Adega Alentejana

Heinheimer Str.38, 64289 Darmstadt

Adler pharmacy

Wilhelminenstr.13, 64283 Darmstadt

Akaziengarten

Eschollbrücker Str.27, 64295 Darmstadt

Alice´s Studio

Grafenstr.22, 64283 Darmstadt

Allerweil Darmstadt - Stehausschank

Friedensplatz 4, 64283 Darmstadt

The Allerweil Darmstadt on Friedensplatz is a modern wine and beer bar with a casual atmosphere.

Alnatura Super Natur Markt

Grafenstr.41, 64283 Darmstadt

Zu "Das könnte Dir auch gefallen" zurückspringen