When does the opening take place?

The opening and panel discussion take place on Friday, October 2, 2026, starting at 6 PM.

Where will the exhibition be shown?

The event takes place in the DenkStätte and foyer of the Duisburg City Archive, Karmelplatz 5, 47051 Duisburg.

What is the entrance fee?

Entrance to the opening, panel discussion, and exhibition is free.

What topics does the panel discussion address?

The focus is on Heinrich Strunk's artistic work, his estate, and the challenges and opportunities in preserving art for future generations.

How long will the exhibition be on display?

The exhibition will be on display in October 2026 at the Duisburg City Archive. Opening hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM.

Are there further viewing options?

Individual viewings can be arranged as needed via dukuna@stadt-duisburg.de.

Discover Heinrich Strunk's Estate: Art, Memory, and Future at the Duisburg City Archive

Name: "In Transit – The Artistic Estate of Heinrich Strunk" | Discussion and Exhibition
Start: 2026-10-02T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-02T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Stadtarchiv Duisburg

In Transit: A Duisburg Artist's Estate Between Memory and Future

On Friday, October 2, 2026, the exhibition In Transit – The Artistic Estate of Heinrich Strunk opens at the Duisburg City Archive. The opening combines a panel discussion with an initial insight into the work of a previously lesser-known Duisburg artist and graphic designer.

Fine Art Meets Applied Design

Heinrich Strunk was born in 1949 in Zabrze and died in 2016 in Duisburg. His versatile work includes free painting and graphics as well as logos, illustrations, and book covers. The exhibition makes visible how closely artistic observation, social attitude, and applied design are interconnected in his work.

An Estate as a Reflection of Everyday Life

Strunk's keen observation of everyday situations forms a common thread through his works. At the same time, he advocated against social injustice and xenophobia. The examination of his work thus opens not only an aesthetic experience but also access to social issues that extend beyond the creation period of the works.

Panel Discussion on Art and Preservation

The event kicks off with a panel discussion featuring Elisabeth Höller, Uwe Loss, Alize Nowack, and Dr. Andreas Pilger. The focus is on Heinrich Strunk's artistic work and the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities involved in preserving artistic estates. The event combines art historical categorization with questions of archiving, curating, and cultural education.

Insight into DUKUNA

The exhibition in the foyer of the City Archive also presents the work of the Duisburg Inheritance Archive DUKUNA. Founded in 2025, the archive took in Strunk's artistic estate in early 2026. Visitors will thus get a behind-the-scenes look at estate care and experience how artworks, documents, and biographical traces are preserved for the future.

Opening at the Duisburg City Archive

The exhibition opening takes place in the DenkStätte of the Duisburg City Archive. Following the discussion, the presentation in the foyer invites concentrated examination of the works. The exhibition atmosphere connects the historical character of the archive with the immediate encounter with painting, graphics, and applied design.

Conclusion: An Art Experience Between Archive and Present

In Transit introduces the work of Heinrich Strunk and simultaneously makes the significance of artistic estates for cultural memory visible. Art enthusiasts will experience an inspiring connection of opening, discussion, exhibition, and cultural education. The free evening at the City Archive offers a rare opportunity to rediscover a Duisburg artist and connect the aesthetic experience with the question of the continued life of art.