When does the exhibition take place

The exhibition can be seen from June 20, 2026, to September 27, 2026, at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

What is the entrance fee

The regular entrance fee is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros. Certain groups can enter for free.

Are there guided tours

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours and further educational formats related to the exhibition. Details are available in the house's program.

Is the Kunstpalais barrier-free

Yes, the exhibition rooms are accessible via an elevator. Access is through the side entrance on the main street.

How do I get there best

The Kunstpalais is located in the city center of Erlangen and is about a five-minute walk from the train station.

Am I allowed to take photos

The Kunstpalais has its own guidelines for photo recordings. Current regulations should be observed on-site.

Eva Nüßlein showcases painting full of punk, stars, and feeling at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the fingernails
Start: 2026-06-20T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-28T01:59:59+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais Erlangen

Eva Nüßlein at the Kunstpalais: Painting between dream, punk, and feeling

With Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the fingernails, the Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that makes painting an immediate artistic experience. The artist, born in Bamberg in 1991, works with a visual language that is direct, striking, and yet remains open. Her works do not tell grand narratives, but rather focus on concentrated moments where emotion, atmosphere, and social attitudes converge.

Large images, clear signs, strong presence

The exhibition gathers paintings that work with few, concise elements while generating a dense exhibition atmosphere. Stars, tears, concerts, and skulls reappear as motifs, giving the paintings a rhythmic structure. It is precisely this clarity that makes the examination of the works exciting: The longer the gaze lingers, the more details, moods, and narrative fragments emerge.

Between working class, subculture, and contemporary painting

Eva Nüßlein's art is closely connected to music, punk, and subculture. Her titles and visual motifs often reference song lyrics, imparting an almost musical energy to the works. Historically, this attitude can be read as a conscious opening: The works forgo distance and elite posturing, instead opting for accessibility, directness, and emotional authenticity. Thus, a form of cultural education arises that does not instruct but invites.

A painting that allows closeness

The Kunstpalais emphasizes the openness of this position: The images require no prior knowledge to be understood. Fear, grief, wonder, and anticipation all find space in Nüßlein's work. In the combination of strong color effects, graphic sharpness, and narrative openness, the exhibition develops a unique aesthetic experience. It showcases painting as an immediate medium that does not explain feelings but makes them visible.

Education, guided tours, and art mediation

Alongside the exhibition, the Kunstpalais offers a varied educational program with public tours and formats for children and adults. These museum educational offerings deepen the engagement with the works and open up new avenues to painting, visual language, and curation. Those who want to not only see but also understand the exhibition will find an ideal framework here.

Conclusion

Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the fingernails is an exhibition for all those seeking contemporary painting as a direct, emotional, and cleverly composed artistic experience. Between punk aesthetics, clear symbols, and great openness arises a multi-layered tour that lingers in memory. A visit to the Kunstpalais Erlangen is definitely worthwhile in person.