--- title: "Galleries in Leipzig - The art hotspots of our city" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/blog/galleries-in-Leipzig" language: "en" type: "Article, BlogPosting" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924154/489695aee94f5cc58307f54512b508a05593941f0e94130f5ecd97b6d63aef8c/tour-of-the-spinning-mill-industrial-culture-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Blog" --- Share Galleries in Leipzig - The art hotspots of our city =================================================== - Top highlight - 24/09/2026 Tour of the spinning mill - industrial culture in Leipzig Leipzig is young, Leipzig is booming! As one of the hippest and trendiest cities in Germany, Leipzig is constantly attracting creative minds and young artists. This is reflected not least in the city's **flourishing and constantly growing art scene**. In addition to the classic exhibitions and museums, there are above all small and special galleries with that certain Leipzig charm. Empty industrial buildings are converted into studios and abandoned places are given a new lease of life.<br Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig - Viva Frida Kahlo If you really want to be enveloped in the magic of art, you should definitely visit the current exhibition"Viva Frida Kahlo"** at the . Here you can literally immerse yourself in the works of art and become part of the through immersive shows and monumental projections. You can expect a **multisensory journey** of state-of-the-art technology, breathtaking digital art, fascinating soundscapes and special effects: A place where light becomes magic and dreams take shape. As a visitor, you walk through luminous dreamscapes, create your own worlds and experience winter poetry in motion. With you: **360° projections**, room-filling images and an atmospheric world of sound that takes you directly to **Mexico** - to the legendary **Casa Azul**, where Frida found her artistic voice after a serious accident. - Container in front of the Kunstkraftwerk in Leipzig Lindenau with the slogan "Courage changes everything" - - - ### Our recommendations - Museum/art collection Gallery EIGEN+ART We have already introduced you to the on one or two occasions. This is also the location of in Hall 5 D, which aims to swim **against the current**. The history of the gallery began in 1983, when Gerd Harry Lybke began exhibiting the art of his friends in his apartment on Körnerplatz. Until 1989, the gallery was run as an illegal enterprise, but over time it established itself as a **center of young, non-conformist art.** In the same year, the plan to take temporary exhibitions to the art capitals of the world was also born. This was followed by exhibitions in **Tokyo, Paris, New York and London.** From 2005, the gallery continued on the Spinnerei site. Today, modern art can be seen here, expressed in photographs, film/video, installations and paintings. It's worth taking a look at the premises! ### Our recommendations - Gallery Quartier 5 - Studio & Gallery Atelier Quartier 5 (Q5) has been located at Karl-Heine-Straße 85-93 in the Westwerk since the end of 2024 - a studio community of five artists. Among others, the versatile and experienced artist Michael exhibits his works here. In his dynamic works using acrylic, oil and aerosol paints, he combines traditional techniques with modern ideas and addresses current social issues. His trademark is the matchstick, which appears in many of his surreal compositions. With intense color and symbolic depth, his art invites reflection and the discovery of new perspectives - making him an important voice in the art scene. Gallery KUB The is located in Leipzig's Südvorstadt district and was opened in 2004 by arpta e.V. with the exhibition "nullpunkt". It primarily exhibits **young contemporary art**, which is characterized by an intermedia presentation. The mix between the many different forms of design is therefore particularly exciting - for example, painterly, graphic and sculptural forms are combined with textual, visual and acoustic elements. This results in **experimental and multidimensional complexes** that combine classic media with new media. By the way: the gallery also has **a café and a bar**. Perfect for philosophizing about the exhibition with friends after your visit or enjoying a cocktail with the artists in the evening. - The KUB gallery shows young contemporary art in Leipzig's Südvorstadt district. Leipzig's street art - a huge gallery Not only in galleries, but also on the **streets of Leipzig** there is art as far as the eye can see. Especially in the western **industrial district of Plagwitz**, **street art artists** regularly let off steam. One particular eye-catcher is an old Persil advertisement from the 1920s, which is located directly on the **Karl-Heine Canal**. The famous also attracts onlookers and, of course, artists. Art can actually be created here in a legal way. There is also plenty of street art to discover in other parts of the city - such as **Leipzig Südvorstadt**. The **"Madonna with child"** by French artist Blek Le Rat has a beautiful story behind it. In 1991, the "Godfather of Street Stencil" sprayed this declaration of love to his future wife Sybille on the wall at Karl-Liebknecht Straße 7. Since 2012, the artwork has even been protected by a pane of glass. But **East Leipzig** also has a lot to offer in terms of street art: The and the shine in the Neuschönefeld district with a **colorful façade**. - Wall-of-Fame-Leipzig-Gießerstraße8-TomWilliger-leipzig-travel.jpg - Poege House, facade - - Conne Island - Colorful graffiti on the wall of the Ventil in Leipzig Plagwitz ### Our recommendations - Cultural centre - Other sports and leisure facility - Café Leipzig Travel24. September 2026 Conclusion As you can see, Leipzig has a vibrant art scene - even off the beaten track. If you're now keen to find out more, you can take a look at our . Here you can find out everything you need to know about the city's creative hotspots as well as museums and art complexes that you shouldn't miss. You can also catch a first glimpse of the alternative **art festivals** and upcoming design and fashion fairs. You still have **questions**? Then get in touch **with us**! 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