Current exhibition

Judith Büthe’s travelling exhibition ‘Between Yesterday and Tomorrow’ features large-format photographs and video portraits in public spaces.

Twenty-five residents of Bochum share their personal perspectives on the city, a sense of belonging and participation. This artistic and documentary work portrays the city as a living space – shaped by personal stories, contradictions and the daily negotiation of creative freedom.

​The exhibition will be on display at the Fritz Bauer Forum from 3 September 2026 to 11 October 2026; we will be opening the exhibition with a discussion with Judith Büthe, to which everyone is warmly invited.

Judith Büthe is a photographer, journalist and concept developer specialising in social documentary photography, portraiture and reportage. Her work is created through close interaction with her subjects – with the aim of bringing social realities to light. She lives in Bochum and works internationally, particularly in the cultural sector, for NGOs and social projects. ​ Following her apprenticeship with the photographic artist Horst Wackerbarth, she studied photojournalism at the Freie Journalistenschule Berlin. Since 2011, she has been working for NGOs, magazines and publishers – with a focus on social change, culture and socio-economic issues. Her work has received numerous awards and has been exhibited across Europe – including at the German Bundestag, the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf and the European Parliament.

Exhibition opening hours

3 September – 11 October 2026

Mon–Thu & Sat–Sun | 10.00 – 17.00

Fri | 10.00 – 15.00

Until 19.00 during events