How long does the exhibition last?

The exhibition runs from 06.08.2026 to 27.09.2026.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission fee is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros.

Is the Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the basement are accessible via an elevator. Additionally, there is ground-level access, seating, and a handicapped accessible toilet.

When is the Kunstpalais open?

During the exhibition period, the building is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Thursdays until 8 pm.

How do I get to the Kunstpalais?

The Kunstpalais is located at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen and is approximately a 5-minute walk from the train station.

Are there educational offerings?

The Kunstpalais is a house for contemporary art and art mediation. For current tours and workshops, the guidance of the house is authoritative.

Eva Nüßlein shows a poetic painting full of subculture and dream logic in Erlangen

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
Start: 2026-08-06T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Eva Nüßlein at the Kunstpalais: Painting between Dream, Subculture, and Bright Present

With Dirt Under the Nails, the Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that makes painting an immediate artistic experience. Eva Nüßlein, born in 1991 in Bamberg, condenses everyday life, music, punk, and enigmatic image moments into scenes of great presence. Her works open a space between narrative and atmosphere, between figure and surface, between poetic memory and vibrant present.

A Painting Full of Tension and Open Stories

Nüßlein's paintings work with snapshots that seem to be released from a state of suspension. Acrylic on canvas, glitter stones, pasty layers, and flat settings create a visual language that appears both raw and finely balanced. The exhibition directs the gaze towards a painting that does not explain but condenses: It tells in fragments, in gestures, in atmospheric breaks.

Subculture, Music, and the Power of Image Space

Content-wise, visitors encounter a world where the energy of punk and music, the play with role models, and a consistently contemporary attitude come together. This is precisely where the strength of this presentation lies: It shows art not as a distant object, but as an aesthetic experience with physical immediacy. The image becomes a stage, color becomes rhythm, and the canvas becomes a resonance space.

The Kunstpalais as a Place of Contemporary Art

The Kunstpalais Erlangen specializes in international contemporary art and mediation. In the baroque Palais Stutterheim at the marketplace, an appealing contrast emerges between historical architecture and current painting. This spatial effect shapes the visit as much as the works themselves: The exhibition unfolds in an environment that promotes concentration, discovery, and curatorial precision.

Education, Mediation, and In-depth Access

Experience has shown that the exhibition includes tours and museum education formats that open access to work, technique, and theme. Those interested in art historical classification will find a convincing connection here between exhibition concept, mediation, and sensory work observation. This makes the exhibition exciting even for visitors with a broader view of art history, painting, and curation.

Conclusion: An Exhibition for Those Who Really Want to See Painting

Dirt Under the Nails promises an intense look at an independent position of young painting. Anyone interested in contemporary art, strong image spaces, and an exhibition with attitude should not miss this date in Erlangen. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to not only observe contemporary art but experience it.