NOW! Room to Grow – Open House at the BGK domicile in Gelsenkirchen
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An open art space that grows with the visitors
With NOW! Room to Grow – Open House, the Bund Gelsenkirchener Künstler opens its domicile at Bergmannstraße 53 for a participative art experience as part of SZENIALE 2026. From 02.08. to 27.09.2026, the growing installation The Forest will be created there, shaped together by citizens, artists, and guests. The event on 18.08.2026 at 16:00 is free of charge and invites people to experience art as a living process. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/szeniale-2026-bgk?utm_source=openai))
When installation becomes encounter
The project is not conceived as a finished exhibition, but as an open experiential space. Roots, mushrooms, connections, and artistic traces coalesce into an image of community, diversity, and mutual support. Thus, not only the object but the aesthetic experience of co-creation comes to the forefront. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/szeniale-2026-bgk?utm_source=openai))
Art education, participation, and future questions
Accompanying workshops and actions expand the exhibition with cultural education and joint experimentation. Topics such as communication, participation, and the future give the project a clear contemporary dimension. The BGK builds on its long-standing work as a cross-genre association with exhibitions, workshops, and art discussions. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/szeniale-2026-bgk?utm_source=openai))
A location with artistic grounding in Gelsenkirchen
The domicile of the BGK in Ückendorf has been a fixed place for changing exhibitions and open formats for years. The initiative is well embedded culturally in the city and makes visual arts accessible to all. This mix of studio atmosphere, exhibition, and participatory format gives the visit a special appeal. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
NOW! Room to Grow – Open House promises an inspiring art experience between installation, conversation, and participation. Anyone who wants to experience art not just as a spectator but as a living process should not miss this event at the BGK domicile. ([bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de](https://bundgelsenkirchenerkuenstler.de/szeniale-2026-bgk?utm_source=openai))
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