When does the opening of the OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival take place?

The opening takes place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The opening takes place at Port25, Hafenstraße 25 - 27, 68159 Mannheim.

What is the OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival?

The BETWEEN Festival is a platform for current photographic positions from the Rhein-Neckar region and beyond. It takes place from September 25 to October 18, 2026.

Who organizes the festival?

The organizer is OFF//PHOTO e.V., a non-profit platform for photography in the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region.

How much does the entry cost?

No confirmed entrance fee was found in the available sources for the opening. Information will follow.

Mannheim opens its perspective: This is how the OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival begins

Name: Opening OFF // PHOTO BETWEEN Festival
Start: 2026-09-24T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-24T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Port25

OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival opens new perspectives in Mannheim

When on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7 PM the opening of the OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival begins at Port25, Mannheim transforms into a meeting point for contemporary photography, visual discoveries, and cultural exchange. The opening event marks the start of a festival that makes current photographic positions from the region and beyond visible.

Photography between exhibition, encounter, and urban space

OFF//PHOTO understands photography as a lively medium that brings people together and opens new perspectives on the present. The BETWEEN Festival takes place from September 25 to October 18, 2026, creating a platform for artists, galleries, institutions, and independent exhibition venues. The opening at Port25 provides an atmospheric start to several weeks filled with exhibitions, discussions, and photographic impressions.

Port25 as a special festival venue

Port25 - Space for Contemporary Art is located in the Mannheim harbor and combines an industrial urban backdrop with contemporary art. Between urban architecture, exhibition spaces, and the unique atmosphere of the harbor, a fitting setting is created for a festival that expands the classic gallery space and makes photography experienceable in unusual places.

A festival with regional roots

OFF//PHOTO e.V. emerged in 2014 from an initiative by photography enthusiasts and focuses on the photo scene of the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region. The association organizes the triennial OFF//PHOTO Festival and supports the scene with exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and networking events. After a four-year break, the festival returned in 2025 with 76 exhibitions at 55 locations and more than 200 participating artists.

What visitors can expect

The opening combines festival atmosphere with focused art observation and personal encounters. Instead of a traditional main stage, exhibitions, photographic series, and exchange within the art and photo community are at the center. The BETWEEN Festival invites you to question familiar viewing habits, discover new positions, and experience the diversity of contemporary photography in Mannheim and the Rhein-Neckar region.

Conclusion: The start of a photographic autumn

The opening of the OFF//PHOTO BETWEEN Festival offers the ideal entry into a versatile photographic festival autumn. Those who want to experience current visual languages, the regional art scene, and extraordinary exhibition locations should mark September 24, 2026, at Port25 and experience the festival kick-off live in Mannheim.