How is art taught, how is it learned – and how do teachers and students influence each other? The exhibition "Class Relations" explores these questions and showcases around 100 works from the collection of the house. It focuses on the special dynamics within art schools – between tradition, change, and new beginnings.

Significant artists such as Ewald Mataré, Otto Pankok, Julia Scher, Marcel Odenbach, or Joseph Beuys are considered – as well as their former students and teachers. The exhibition traces artistic genealogies and highlights how forms of teaching have changed: from the classical master-apprentice relationship to collaborative, equal models.

A second focus addresses current social and higher education policy issues: globalization, gender, collectivity, or career paths. Student voices are added in the form of short video statements, providing a fresh perspective on the topics and media usage of the current generation.

The exhibition is complemented by works in the sculpture garden as well as a supporting event program that further deepens the cosmos of art schools. "Class Relations" marks the beginning of a two-part series – the second part is planned for 2026 and will deal with international networking.