To be or not to be at the Artist House: Cem Sonel brings urban art to Bamberg
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An evening between urban energy and baroque backdrop
With To be or not to be, the International Artist House Villa Concordia in Bamberg opens a solo exhibition featuring works by Cem Sonel. The artist, born in Ankara, works across street art, graphic design, and digital image worlds; his presence in Bamberg is part of the Villa-Concordia Scholarship 2025/26, awarded to him by the Free State of Bavaria. The opening on April 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM sets a distinct highlight in the city’s cultural calendar. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/to_be_or_not_to_be-ausstellung-779721-12668809/?utm_source=openai))
Between street, signs, and space
Sonel’s self-conception as a multidisciplinary artist and guerrilla street hacker refers to a practice that not only engages with public space but understands it as a place of production. His works operate at the intersection of urban intervention, semi-digital communication, and pictorial density. Those who view the large-scale works in the grotto of the artist house experience not just painting or drawing, but an aesthetic experience that creates tension between space, material, and surface. ([cemsonel.com](https://cemsonel.com/))
Bamberg's location creates a second resonating space
The International Artist House Villa Concordia is an institution of the Free State of Bavaria, regularly inviting cultural dialogue through its exhibitions. For the show, admission is free, and the exhibition space is generally open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM; however, the baroque building is not accessible. This tension between historical architecture and contemporary art lends a unique exhibition atmosphere to the visit. ([villa-concordia.de](https://www.villa-concordia.de/kontakt/?utm_source=openai))
What visitors can expect
The exhibition showcases large-scale works, some of which were created in Bamberg. Thus, the artist's stay becomes part of the work: art as a process, as a connection to place, as a viewing of the work in progress. The opening, featuring a welcome by Nora-Eugenie Gomringer, adds a literary-cultural dimension to the evening and underscores the programmatic ambition of the house. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/to_be_or_not_to_be-ausstellung-779721-12668809/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
To be or not to be promises an art experience that impressively combines contemporary art, urban imagery, and the special aura of the artist house. Anyone looking for an exhibition that intertwines international positions with local resonance should definitely experience this evening live in Bamberg. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/to_be_or_not_to_be-ausstellung-779721-12668809/?utm_source=openai))
Official channels of Cem Sonel:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cemsonel/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/codeofconquer
- Website: https://cemsonel.com/
