Lou Gabriel Hackl is an interdisciplinary artist focusing on photography and film.
*2002 in Fürth, lives and works in Essen, Germany.
Education
Since 2026: Master Photographic Studies and Research, Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen
2022 – 26: Bachelor Photography, Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen
Contact
Mail: mail@lougabriel.de
Instagram: @lougabr
Instagram: @lougabr
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
24.9. – 4.10.2026
‘MANMADE’, Orbit, Essen
As part of Folkwang Finale 2026
‘MANMADE’, Orbit, Essen
As part of Folkwang Finale 2026
20.7.2024
‘4 years’
Performance, as part of Folkwang Rundgang 2024
‘4 years’
Performance, as part of Folkwang Rundgang 2024
Duo Exhibitions
21.05.25 – 01.06.25
Orbit IV: Luzie Marquardt & Lou Hackl,
‘in dreams i return to the mountains’ & ‘waters of march’
Orbit, Essen
10.11.2023 – 02.12.2023
Lou Hackl & Hossein Mousavifaraz
‘hearing them breathe’
Galerie 52, Essen
Lou Hackl & Hossein Mousavifaraz
‘hearing them breathe’
Galerie 52, Essen
Group Exhibitions
13.6. – 6.7.2025
Chaos im Fokus, f² Fotofestival
Dortmunder U
21.6. – 28.6.2026
Of Skin, Scars and Metaphors
DAS TATTOO, Essen
(Curated by Emilie Bolli and Jomka)
Of Skin, Scars and Metaphors
DAS TATTOO, Essen
(Curated by Emilie Bolli and Jomka)
07.06. – 22.06.2024
Eckstein Eckstein
Galerie 52, Essen
Eckstein Eckstein
Galerie 52, Essen
12.07. – 31.08.2024
Wohin die Reise führt
Galerie 52, Essen
Initiated by Prof. Jana Müller
Wohin die Reise führt
Galerie 52, Essen
Initiated by Prof. Jana Müller
20.3.2022 – 19.4.2022
Junge Kunst
Kulturwerkstatt auf AEG, Nürnberg
Junge Kunst
Kulturwerkstatt auf AEG, Nürnberg
Publications
2024
‘Waters of March’
Photobook, 17 x 24 cm, 84 pages, hardcover, edition of 25
‘Waters of March’
Photobook, 17 x 24 cm, 84 pages, hardcover, edition of 25
Photo on this page: Layla Anne Kurz