Galleries are a hotspot for Hamburg's society. The focus is not only on art

Art and culinary delights, along with an exclusively selected audience – this is currently a social trend in Hamburg's galleries. Here, society meets for a three-course meal and a view of fine paintings. At the Herold Gallery, for example, the Ladies' Lunch focused on the current exhibition "Classic meets Contemporary."

In other words: "Our focus is on the dialogue between works of classical modernism and contemporary art," said curator Isabel Deimel.

The concept of the exhibition and the accompanying catalogue is intended to reflect the gallery's philosophy: eras and styles are fluid, provide inspiration, evolve, but never lose their roots. Art is also in the DNA of the gallery's children: Patrick and Katharina Marie Herold, both of whom have already made a name for themselves with their own locations on Sylt.

For several months now, the family has not only been commuting between the North Sea island and the Hanseatic city, but also occasionally goes to Mallorca. Katharina Marie Herold has made her new home there and opened a new art space called Heroldian Art Concepts.

Everything is scheduled to be completely finished this fall. In contrast, the Roschlaub Gallery on Mittelweg currently has a spring-like look. Here, floral motifs by Josef Fischnaller adorn the walls. The Upper Austrian, who lives in Berlin, was there himself at the Collector's Lunch and described his photographic art with the newly coined term "liquography."

He declined to reveal the details of how he goes about his work. However, that didn't bother the guests much; they were already in love with the colorful art. "That's exactly what we need right now – colors," said interior designer Ulrike Krages, who was reminded of colorful candy wrappers and childhood ice cream at the sight. Model Marie Amière, on the other hand, was looking forward to the upcoming blossoming flowers and spring: "Hamburg is simply at its most beautiful then and in summer." For jewelry designer

Colleen B. Rosenblat is already feeling the scent of spring, but she'll be leaving the city for a week in the coming days to travel to Israel with her ex-husband and children. Beauty expert Eveline Urselmann, who is considered an insider tip by some celebrities, is also leaving with her family. "We'll be celebrating Easter in Sankt Peter Ording – with an Easter bonfire, brunch, and, of course, hiding sweets."