When is the opening reception?

The opening reception begins on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 14:00 at the Kunstkiosk in Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

How long is the exhibition on display?

The exhibition runs from October 10 to October 31, 2026.

When is the exhibition open?

The Kunstkiosk is open on Saturdays from 14:00 to 17:00. Visits are additionally possible by appointment.

What is the admission fee?

Entry to the exhibition and the opening reception is free.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

The exhibition takes place at Kunstkiosk, Nordring 33, 45894 Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

Is there information available about the exhibition?

For more information, the phone number 0209 / 9332 929 is available.

Flirting with disaster: Photographs about crises, improvisation, and human resilience

Name: Flirting with disaster - Images + Photos by Andreas Pastowski
Start: 2026-10-10T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-31T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Kunstkiosk

Flirting with disaster: Photographs between improvisation and risk

The exhibition Flirting with disaster – Images + Photos by Andreas Pastowski opens at the Kunstkiosk in Gelsenkirchen-Buer on October 10, 2026. The photographic presentation focuses on crisis states in Cuba and shows people at a juncture between danger, ingenuity, and everyday improvisation.

The ride on the razor's edge

The exhibition's title describes a societal tension: short-term goals replace long-term security, while risks are both visible and repressed. Andreas Pastowski focuses on situations where people develop extraordinary solutions with limited resources. His photographs document not only external crises but also the internal attitude of those people who assert themselves in uncertain conditions.

Cuba as a photographic experience

The images on display were created during four stays in Cuba. They lead into life worlds marked by political, economic, and social challenges. Between improvised structures, urban traces, and human encounters, a visual language unfolds that makes the seemingly ordinary interpretable as an expression of larger societal contexts.

Work view and aesthetic experience

The exhibition understands photography as precise observation and a form of cultural education. Light, spatial effect, body posture, and materiality combine to create snapshots where tension and adaptability coalesce. The black and white or colored effects of individual photographs can be experienced as a visual chronicle of life on the edge of stable equilibrium.

Photography between documentation and art

Pastowski's works navigate between documentary photography, social observation, and art journalistic image analysis. The camera not only registers states but also makes visible how people deal with uncertainty. It is precisely in this combination of proximity and distance that the strength of the exhibition lies: it invites concentrated viewing of the works and opens a nuanced perspective on Cuba and beyond.

Opening hours and visit

The exhibition is open on Saturdays from 14:00 to 17:00. Visits are also possible by appointment. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 14:00. Admission is free. For inquiries, the phone number 0209 / 9332 929 is available.

Conclusion: An intense art experience at the Kunstkiosk

Flirting with disaster promises a concentrated photographic engagement with crises, improvisation, and human resilience. Those who understand photography as a social trace investigation, as an aesthetic experience, and as an invitation to a change of perspective will experience a particularly topical exhibition at the Kunstkiosk. The free visit offers the opportunity to view the images directly in the exhibition space and experience their quiet tension live.