What are the opening hours on the day of the event

On Friday, 27.03.2026, Sammlung Goetz/Showcase is open from 12 to 18 hrs.

What is the admission price

Admission to Sammlung Goetz/Showcase is 4 Euros, reduced 3 Euros.

Is there an audio guide or educational offerings

Yes, a free audio guide is available via the web app of Sammlung Goetz. Additional programs will be announced on the museum's website.

Is the access barrier-free

Yes, access is barrier-free. A barrier-free toilet is located across in the courtyard. The supervising staff on-site can assist if needed.

How can I reach the exhibition location by public transport

U4 or U5 to Karlsplatz Stachus, exit P, about 2 to 3 minutes walking. Alternatively, Tram 19 to Lenbachplatz, about 2 to 3 minutes walking.

Am I allowed to take photos in the exhibition

Information will follow. Please inquire with the supervising staff on-site and observe house rules.

See Cindy Sherman anew: Fashion, Masquerade, and Identity in the Heart of Munich

Name: Cindy Sherman – Fashion Series at Sammlung Goetz/Showcase
Start: 2026-03-27T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-27T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Sammlung Goetz/Schaufenster

Switching roles, sharpening gazes: Experience Cindy Sherman's Fashion Series anew

In Sammlung Goetz/Showcase, a concentrated art experience unfolds: photographic self-stagings by Cindy Sherman, icon of postmodernism, meet the urban light of Pacellistraße. The exhibition focuses on Sherman's Fashion Series (1983–1994) and opens an aesthetic experience between fashion image, media criticism, and precise work examination.

Mascara and Identity: The Choreography of Images

From close up, the sophistication of Sherman's painting with light reveals itself: high-gloss surfaces, precise placements of color and shadow, calculated blurriness. In the sequential hanging, style quotes from fashion photography, film stills, and portrait intertwine. The curation condenses role images into a panorama of feminine self- and external assignments.

Art Historical Contextualization: Postmodern Strategies

Sherman's practice stands in the canon of appropriation art and staged photography. Her series – from Untitled Film Stills to Centerfolds to History Portraits – shape discussions on gaze regimes, gender, and image politics. The Fashion Series subverts fashion aesthetics and commercial poses, exposes media stereotypes, and plays with the codes of image culture.

Exhibition Atmosphere: Window to the City

The showcase in the heart of Munich frames the contemplation of works: daylight meets the clear spatial effect of the presentation, the materiality of the prints gains presence. The concentration of motives invites careful viewing, while the spatial dramaturgy supports a clear readability of the groups of works.

Education and Service

A free audio guide through the web app of Sammlung Goetz deepens contexts on art direction, series, and photographic practices. Discounts and barrier-free access lower hurdles, precise opening hours facilitate planning.

Visitor Voices

The reactions of visitors are clear: The Cindy Sherman exhibition delights art lovers. An art enthusiast writes on Instagram: 'Self-staging as a mirror of our time – this series hits home.' A visitor notes: 'Fashion image becomes discourse image – strong curation, strong position.'

Conclusion: A concentrated look at image power

Those who want to understand visual language experience precise photographic placements and the deconstruction of role images here. Art historically grounded, sensibly accessible, urban presence – this exhibition is worth the trip to Sammlung Goetz/Showcase. Choose your date now and deepen the aesthetic experience on-site.