Six students from the Kunst­aka­demie Düssel­dorf have once again trans­formed the guard­house at the entrance to the Rake­ten­sta­tion Hombroich over the course of a year, presen­ting six very different inter­ven­tions every two months. Residents and workers in Hombroich selected the work they found most compel­ling from among these contri­bu­tions.

We are pleased to welcome you and your friends to a retro­s­pec­tive of six remar­kable exhi­bi­tions and the presen­ta­tion of the 3rd Wachhaus Prize on April 27 th 2026 at 6:30 pm. Admission is free; no regis­tra­tion is required.

Speakers include Roland Nach­ti­gäller (Executive Director of the Stiftung Insel Hombroich), Prof. Donatella Fioretti (Rector of the Kunst­aka­demie Düssel­dorf), and Michael Growe (co-initiator of the Wachhaus exhi­bi­tion series). Featuring a musical perfor­mance by Rostislav Kozhev­nikov (violin) and Anasta­siia Kozhev­ni­kova (piano) from the “24 Preludes” for violin and piano (1941–42) by Nikolai Roslawez (1881–1944).

Following the awards ceremony, we invite you to join us for a light buffet and a live DJ set by Dominik Schmitt.

The nominees:
Wachhaus #13: Jaro Schö­ne­feld, Ich bin gleich wieder da
Wachhaus #14: Benita Thisbe Tauer, Enjoy Your Soft Protec­tion
Wachhaus #15: Valentin Vernon Musialik, Auf der Suche nach der Sauce
Wachhaus #16: Jan Ribbers, Verlaufen
Wachhaus #17: Antonia Hermes, fuzzies
Wachhaus #18: Hanna Maxi, Each one had a name as long as it lasted