This exhibition explores how our perception shifts when the bed becomes the centre of life. Through historical objects, archival material, artistic and activist perspectives, it traces experiences of illness from the 19th century to today. Horizontal presents the sickbed not only as a medical space, but as a lens on care, participation, and rest in contemporary society.
Marianna Simnett’s solo exhibition Headless at the Max Ernst Museum presents new and earlier works in a surreal, immersive installation that blends video, AI, sculpture, painting and music, creating a dreamlike world that is both seductive and unsettling.
This exhibition will mark the first institutional solo exhibition of the UK artist Nina Porter. The presentation, to be held in the downstairs gallery of the Kunstverein in Hamburg, will comprise new works commissioned by the Kunstverein for the 9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2026.
Contemporary British artist Paul Morrison in dialogue with masterpieces from the collection at the Alte Sammlung at the Saarland Museum. Morrison is known for his large-scale black-and-white depictions of plants and landscapes, in which he condenses plant forms into precisely composed visual worlds, breaking with traditional notions of space. More info.
Phoebe Collings-James presents new ceramic works at the KH Künstler:innenhaus Bremen, featuring pieces with diverse surfaces characterised by marks, signs and textures: traces of resistance. Central to her work is the process of inscribing, reworking and layering, forming a poetic foundation from which the works grow and transform.
State of Nature presents Rebecca Louise Law’s immersive installations made from natural materials across four museum sites in Schleswig-Holstein, inviting a sensory, poetic encounter with nature and our shared responsibility for its preservation. More info here.
Established as a major star across both operatic and concert stages, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote OBE is regarded as one of the great artists of our time. She will perform Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius op. 38 with conductor Sir Simon Rattle.
British blues rock guitarist Danny Bryant tours Germany from February to May 2026 with his Nothing Left Behind tour, stopping in cities including Kassel, Cuxhaven, Norderstedt and Stuttgart. Exact dates here.
Rheingau Musik Festival's "Spot On: United Kingdom" in 2026 showcases the diverse musical culture of the UK – from the Aurora Orchestra to VOCES8, Tom Odell and Tenebrae Choir. Discover the full programme on their website!
Rudolstadt Festival is Germany’s leading celebration of roots, folk, and global music. Held in the heart of Thuringia, it’s also considered one of Europe’s top world‑music events. This year’s lineup includes British acts such as Blowzabella, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, and Kitty, Daisy & Lewis. More info here.