Instagram Takeover 2025

#takingoverkunsthallehh

If you've ever wondered how artists prepare for an exhibition, whether artists also work in a home office, what it's actually like in a studio, or which artists serve as inspiration, then click through. Since April 2020, we have been giving artists the floor and let them use our Instagram account for one day. Take a look at new works, directly into the studio or be in the middle of the exhibition setup.

Past posts on Instagram

Fedele Maura Friede (*1997), Foto: Natalia Oliferovich

Fedele Maura Friede

During the exhibtion »FEDELE MAURA FRIEDE. the hem comes undone. Horst Janssen Prize of the Claus Hüppe Foundation« Fedele Maura Friede will share some insights into her work on our instagram-Account. The artist was born in Holzminden in 1997. She lives and works in Leipzig, where she completed her studies (2016–2024) at the Academy of Visual Arts (HGB) with distinction. In the exhibition »the hem comes undone«, we are presenting works on paper, texts and large-format paintings of the artist, the 2024 winner of the prestigious Horst Janssen Graphic Art Prize of the Claus Hüppe Foundation, awarded at the Kunsthalle.

NEAL, Escape (Spray Paint Edition), 2021, Siebdruck in Weiß mit handgesprühtem Hintergrund auf Black Touche Papier, 700 × 500 mm, © Hamburger Kunsthalle / bpk, Foto: Christoph Irrgang

Neal

»Street-Art – it’s not vandalism, it’s urban poetry with a spray can!«, this quote comes from Neal, the Hamburg street artist who - like Banksy - travels the streets unrecognized and often comments humorously on current issues and life in the city with his stencils. His work »Escape« is on display in our exhibition »ILLUSION. Dream – Identity – Reality« and we are delighted that he is taking over our Instagram account!

Tony Matelli

Tony Matelli

Tony Matelli (*1971) is known for his hyperrealistic sculptures that often explore themes such as decay, impermanence and the human condition. Matelli gained recognition for his ability to create startlingly lifelike representations of ordinary objects and surreal scenarios. His works frequently challenge perceptions and evokes strong emotional responses by juxtaposing the familiar with the unsettling. His sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. Matelli lives and works in New York City. His work »Weed« is currently on display in our exhibition »ILLUSION. Dream – Identity – Reality«.