When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is €8, reduced €4. Admission is free for certain groups.

Are there tours of the exhibition?

Yes, the Kunstpalais offers public tours and additional educational formats. There are Sunday tours for adults, as well as workshops and ArtLab offerings.

Is the Kunstpalais accessible?

The exhibition rooms are accessible at ground level through the side entrance on Hauptstraße, while the basement rooms can be reached via a lift. Seating and an accessible toilet are available.

When is the Kunstpalais open?

During the duration of an exhibition, the house is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on the first Thursday of the month additionally until 8 pm.

Where is the Kunstpalais located?

The Kunstpalais is located at Marktplatz 1 in 91054 Erlangen, in the middle of the baroque Palais Stutterheim.

Eva Nüßlein presents a color-rich exhibition full of emotion in Erlangen

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
Start: 2026-07-26T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Eva Nüßlein in Erlangen: Painting between Dream, Pop and Poetic Directness

At the Kunstpalais Erlangen, Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails unfolds an art experience that immediately draws you into the visual world. The painter, born in 1991 in Bamberg, works with snapshots, strong contrasts, and an immediately readable visual language. Her works tell stories not as a linear narrative, but as a condensed scene between dream, stage, and everyday emotion.

A Painting that Seeks Proximity

Nüßlein's visual language appears both striking and open. Large figures, distinctive faces, bright colors, and recurring symbols like stars, tears, shows, or skulls create an exhibition atmosphere that balances ease and unrest. The painting recalls comic art, pop art, and theatrical staging, yet remains independent and personal. Anyone who engages with this artwork experiences art that is accessible without prior knowledge and yet opens up multifaceted interpretations.

Large Formats, Glitter, Emotion

At the Kunstpalais, visitors encounter large-format works that fill the space with energy. According to exhibition communication, strong contrasts, colorful hair, tear-streaked cheeks, and glittering details are central. This painting combines aesthetic experience with emotional openness: between irony, vulnerability, and self-assertion, a visual cosmos emerges that thematizes the act of seeing itself. The artist draws from music, pop culture, and a perspective that does not exclude but invites.

Curating, Art Education, and Participation

The Kunstpalais sees itself as a house for contemporary art and art education. The exhibition includes public tours, an ArtLab workshop with the artist, and further educational offerings for children, teenagers, and adults. This educational breadth makes the visit especially appealing: the exhibition functions as an open experiential space where language, image, music, and self-perception intertwine.

Place of the Present: the Kunstpalais Erlangen

The exhibition is shown in the baroque Palais Stutterheim at the market square of Erlangen. The house presents changing exhibitions on contemporary art and is open from Tuesday to Sunday during the exhibition period. The location is also attractive for visitors: centrally located in the city, easily accessible, and with clear indications for accessibility, such as through the side entrance and the lift to the exhibition spaces in the basement.

Conclusion

Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails promises an exhibition that is color-intensive, approachable, and art-historically exciting at the same time. Anyone looking for painting as a sensual, emotional, and intellectual experience should experience this show live. The Kunstpalais provides the ideal setting for this – a place where contemporary art is not only viewed but truly felt.