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Exhibitions

Current art exhibitions 
on Sylt

Sylt is an inspiration for all kinds of art—from abstract painting to photography. These are the artists you can look forward to!

Mask Run 1954 on Sylt
© Sylt Museum
Mask series by Willem Grimm
© VG-Bild Kunst, Bonn 2025

Rummel Rummel Ruttje. Rummelpott and Mask Run

Special exhibition // October 12, 2025 to March 8, 2026

The Sylt Museum Starting October 12th, a special exhibition offers insights into the long-standing Sylt tradition of the Rummelpottlaufen (masquerade run). To this day, on New Year's Eve, the doors are opened to the Rummelpottläufer (runners), who parade through the island's villages wearing wild makeup and costumes, singing songs. This honors a special begging tradition and keeps it alive. You can also look forward to graphic works by the artist Willem Grimm, who explored the theme of masking and the Rummelpottlaufen (masquerade run) throughout his career.

The everyday people

Exhibition by Christel & Laura Lechner

They perform alone, with a dog or in groups, wearing suits, swimming shorts or leather jackets. Whether socializing on sofas, gazing at the sky alone, or chatting with a partner: Christel and Laura Lechner's everyday people surprise and bring smiles to many faces at various locations in Wenningstedt-Braderup. Some of them live permanently on Sylt, others spend just a season in Wenningstedt-Braderup.

These everyday people live permanently in Wenningstedt-Braderup
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Galleries on Sylt

Island of inspiration: Experience Sylt's diverse art scene 
in the various galleries and exhibitions

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Sylt Art Lovers

The Sylt Art Friends are a dedicated volunteer association that significantly shapes the cultural scene on the island of Sylt. It presents both local and external artists in changing exhibitions.

© Oliver Look

Coco & James

At this unique location in Braderup, you can regularly experience special art events and view changing exhibitions. Discover a concept store and a gallery with beautiful objects and diverse art.

© TSK

Art & Culture Trail

Experience the art and culture trail during a stroll through Kampen. Created in 2008, it pays homage to artists and cultural figures of importance to Sylt.

Discover even more…

Sea Trail Sylt

© Julia Petersen

Sylt churches

© Murat Yelkenli l Sylt Marketing

Art & Galleries