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type: entity
title: GARAGE (CDFI Gallery)
tags: [gallery, exhibition, fine-arts, exhibition-space, student-initiative]
related: [cdfi, university-of-greifswald, open-call]
created: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
sources: ["output_cdfi/cdfi_uni_greifswald_de_bildende_kunst.md", "output_cdfi/cdfi_uni_greifswald_de_bildende_kunst_aktivitaeten_garage_die_cdfi_galerie.md"]
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# GARAGE (CDFI Gallery)

**GARAGE** (also referred to as **GARAGE - Die CDFI Galerie**) is the official gallery and a permanent exhibition space of the [[cdfi]] (Caspar-David-Friedrich-Institut) at the [[university-of-greifswald]]. It serves as a venue for exhibitions and the public presentation of artistic work associated with the institute.

## Purpose and Origin
The gallery was founded as a student-led initiative to address the lack of a permanent location for artistic exchange and public presentation within the CDFI. Its primary goal is to serve as a "mediation medium" (*Vermittlungsmedium*) that bridges the gap between artists and the general public, providing student artists with a platform to voice their work and engage viewers in critical thinking.

## Location and Facilities
The gallery is situated at **Kuhstraße 30, 17489 Greifswald**. It specifically occupies the garage area of the institute's wood and metal workshop (**Holz- und Metallwerkstatt**).

## Operational Model
- **Exhibitors**: Primarily hosts exhibitions by enrolled students of the CDFI.
- **Application**: The gallery operates on an [[open-call]] basis where students can submit informal applications via email.
- **Supervision**: The gallery is managed by **Prof. Christian Frosch**.

## Exhibition History
Between 2014 and 2019, the gallery hosted a variety of solo, group, and semester exhibitions. These exhibitions spanned multiple media, including:
- Painting and Drawing
- Photography
- Video and Installation
- Sculpture and Objects