Gelsenkirchen shows its best side: photography in black and white!
Gelsenkirchen shows its best side: photography in black and white!
In 2025, the city of Gelsenkirchen celebrates its 150th anniversary. On the occasion of this anniversary, the photo exhibition "Gelsenkirchen - My Hood" by photographer Gregor Wildförster is opened. The opening ceremony took place on February 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the main office of the Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen. Mayor Karin Welge and Stefanie Olbering, director of the Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen, were among the guests who attended the opening. The focus of the exhibition is to present an undisguised and truthful picture of the city, regardless of whether it is familiar or unexpected perspectives. Local compass Rotthausen and rescue focuses on and shows memorable black and white images.
The exhibition "Gelsenkirchen - My Hood" will be shown in several places in the urban area, with each location presenting different images from the surrounding districts. This concept is intended to highlight the diversity of Gelsenkirchen by receiving a stage and their characteristics. According to the City of Gelsenkirchen June 6, 2025 in the following locations and at the times mentioned:
exhibition locations and appointments
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| 5. until February 21, 2025 | Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen (main office), Neumarkt 1, 45879 Gelsenkirchen | Altstadt, Bismarck, Bulmke-Schüllen, Feldmark, Heßler, Schalke, Schalke-Nord |
| 3. until March 14, 2025 | District library Gelsenkirchen-Erle, Cranger Straße 323, 45891 Gelsenkirchen | alder, resSE, Resser Mark |
| 24. March to April 11, 2025 | Quartier office Rotthausen (formerly Kolpinghaus), Karl-Mayer-Straße 42, 45879 Gelsenkirchen | Neustadt, Rotthausen, Ückendorf |
| 17. April to May 9, 2025 | District library Gelsenkirchen-Horst, Turfstraße 21, 45899 Gelsenkirchen | Beckhausen, Horst |
| 15. May to June 6, 2025 | Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen (BUERCENTER BUER), Nienhofstraße 1-5, 45894 Gelsenkirchen | Buer, Hassel, Scholven |
The exhibition is not only a tribute to the city, but also looks at the development of Gelsenkirchen. City history and culture are closely linked. It is worth noting that Gelsenkirchen received city rights on November 29, 1875 by Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, and has been considered a city since then. The Association for the Promotion of the City of Gelsenkirchen is the organizer of this cultural initial, which enables the city's legacy to be recognized by modern artistic representation. gelsenkirchen.de emphasizes the importance of these milestones for urban development over more than 150 years.
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