Produced by the Karlsruhe Franco-German Cultural Center Foundation as part of the European Architecture Days, the traveling exhibition Horizon/t—conceived by HfG alumnus Arthur Schuman—presents a Franco-German, site-specific analysis of the area between the German Wine Gate and the Geisberg. Starting at the Deutsches Weintor, it examines how political and cultural narratives are inscribed in landscapes and continue to shape our perception of spaces. Since the Weintor is primarily associated today with viticulture and tourism, the political and ideological context of its construction tends to fade into the background.

Horizon/t addresses the discrepancy between the visible, the known facts, and what the architecture continues to convey. In doing so, the exhibition calls for a critical examination of the narratives that shape our collective imaginations. At the same time—in light of populist trends on both sides of the Rhine—it highlights current connections to such structures.

Arthur Schuman, a scenographer and interdisciplinary artist from Karlsruhe, combines spatial interventions with theoretical reflection in his work. His installations and video works explore how political and cultural narratives shape spaces and bodies. He studied scenography, exhibition design, and media art at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, as well as stage design at the Berlin University of the Arts.

More information about the exhibition: Horizon/t

Dates:

October 10, 2026 – 2:00 PM
Performance with Isabelle Konrad & Arthur Schuman + Hike
Deutsches Weintor
76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach

October 10, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
La Grange aux Dîmes
Place du Saumon
67160 Wissembourg

November 6, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
CCFA Foundation Karlsruhe
Karlstr. 52-54
76133 Karlsruhe

November 25, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Lecture: Stephan Trüby
Rechte Räume
State Archives
Nördliche Hildapromenade 3
76133 Karlsruhe

Admission is free.

Horizon/t is co-financed by the EU as a small Interreg project. It is being developed in partnership with the City of Wissembourg. Produced by the Centre Culturel Franco-Allemand (CCFA) Foundation in Karlsruhe and the Maison européenne de l’architecture – Strasbourg. Since 2001, the cross-border CCFA Foundation has been enriching cultural life in Karlsruhe. Under the direction of Marlène Rigler since 2017, it has been gradually expanding its program for young people and engaged city residents.