Images for Democracy at the Old Prison Freising: Exhibition Opening with Graphic Novels
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Images for Democracy: An Exhibition Opening with Attitude and Hope
At the Old Prison Freising, an artistic experience unfolds on September 17, 2026, intertwining the present and responsibility. The autumn exhibition Images for Democracy by the Modern Studio Freising cultural association presents touching images from prominent graphic novels and connects them with two school projects from Oskar-Maria-Graf-Gymnasium Neufahrn. The exhibition opens the view on the question of how democratic culture is protected, remembered, and newly invigorated in everyday life. The vernissage begins at 7 p.m.; entrance is free. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/unsere-tipps/detail/bilder-fuer-die-demokratie))
Graphic Novels as Visual Memory
The exhibition works with visual worlds that make visible the failure of state responsibility and the failure of humanity. At the center are prominent graphic novels, whose narrative power lies between drawing, sequence, and historical reflection. This connection between literature, illustration, and political education creates an intense engagement with the works, where aesthetic experience and societal questions are inextricably linked. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/unsere-tipps/detail/bilder-fuer-die-demokratie))
Student Projects as Living Democratic Work
Especially impressive are the two integrated works by students under the guidance of Daria Lepkova: the large collage Faces of Democracy – the Freising Puzzle of Diversity and the installation The Open Gate – Path to Freedom. These projects give the exhibition an immediate, contemporary voice. They show how cultural education, participation, and artistic practice productively interact in a museum space. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/unsere-tipps/detail/bilder-fuer-die-demokratie))
The Venue: History, Space, and Atmosphere
The Old Prison Freising itself is an extraordinary exhibition venue. The historic building complex on Brennergasse in the old town has been lovingly restored and today houses exhibition rooms on the first floor as well as the prison museum with the old baroque cells. This spatial effect gives the exhibition a particular tension: a listed place that connects historical depth with current debate. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/sehenswert/museen-kunstorte/ausstellungsorte-altstadt))
Visit, Education, and Opening Hours
The exhibition runs from September 18 to October 4, 2026. It is open on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. as well as on Saturdays and Sundays; additionally on Friday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visits by appointment are also possible. The event is free of charge and is suitable for visitors who wish to experience art, political education, and exhibition pedagogy in an open format. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/unsere-tipps/detail/bilder-fuer-die-demokratie))
In the end, the impression remains of an exhibition that not only informs but moves. Images for Democracy combines graphic novel, collage, and installation into a compelling plea for humanity, diversity, and a democratic future. Anyone seeking art as aesthetic experience and a societal space of resonance should visit this exhibition live. ([tourismus.freising.de](https://tourismus.freising.de/unsere-tipps/detail/bilder-fuer-die-demokratie))
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