Peter Hujar’s radical portraits arrive at the Bundeskunsthalle
Published March 3, 2026 in Art Daily
The exhibition Peter Hujar: Eyes Open in the Dark in the Bundeskunsthalle (Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany) in Bonn focuses on Hujar’s work since the 1970s and reflects his exploration of the relational possibilities of the grid. It was curated by Hujar’s biographer John Douglas Millar and his friend Gary Schneider, in close collaboration with the photographer’s estate
When Hujar died of AIDS-related pneumonia, his work was largely unknown. Today, however, Peter Hujar is considered one of the most important photographers of the second half of the 20th century.
The exhibition was originally organized by Raven Row with thanks to the Peter Hujar Foundation.
Curators: John Douglas Millar, Gary Schneider
Exhibition publication: Peter Hujar. Eyes Open in the Dark, 144 pages, 134 illustrations, in German language, Publishing house of the bookshop Walther und Franz König, Cologne, ISBN 978 3 7533 0972 9
In partnership with the Bundeskunsthalle, the Gropius Bau, Berlin, presents from March 19 to June 28, 2026: Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision.