When does the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At Kunstpalais, Cultural Office of the City of Erlangen, Marktplatz 1 in 91054 Erlangen.

What are the opening hours?

Kunstpalais is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.

Is Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces are accessible at ground level via the side entrance; there are also barrier-free accesses, an accessible toilet, and seating available.

Are there guided tours and mediation offers?

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours as well as other art mediation formats and workshops.

How much is the admission fee?

No secured ticket price could be found for the exhibition itself. Guided tours and individual programs are according to event information subject to charge or partially free.

Eva Nüßlein transforms Erlangen into a vibrant space full of memory

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the Nails
Start: 2026-08-21T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Eva Nüßlein at Kunstpalais: Painting between Punk, Emotion, and Present

With Dirt under the Nails, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition by the painter Eva Nüßlein, born in Bamberg in 1991. The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Palais Stutterheim on Marktplatz 1 and showcases paintings that are immediate, vividly colored, and narrative. Nüßlein's works transform snapshots into dense pictorial spaces, where music, subculture, and personal memory become tangible. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/museen/detailseite-museum/erlangen-kunstpalais))

Painting as Direct Experience

The exhibition focuses on an artistic experience that does not maintain distance. Large formats, clear signs, and bright color fields create an exhibition atmosphere of high presence. According to the program of Kunstpalais, stars, faces, hair, shoes, bell-bottoms, and flowers repeatedly appear in Nüßlein’s pictures; the motifs accompany the gaze like visual traces through space. Her visual language combines striking directness with emotional density. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/103/Programm.html?utm_source=openai))

Punk, Subculture, and Figurative Painting

At the center is a contemporary figurative painting that consciously connects with punk, music, and subculture. Kunstpalais and museums in Bavaria describe this thematic closeness as formative for Nüßlein's work. The images appear raw yet precisely composed; they tell stories of belonging, attitude, and an aesthetic resistance against smooth surfaces. Thus, the exhibition aligns with current painting that intertwines the personal with societal codes. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/en/exhibitions/exhibition/erlangen-kunstpalais/exhibition/15934?utm_source=openai))

A House for Contemporary Art and Mediation

Kunstpalais sees itself as a place for contemporary art and art mediation. In addition to changing exhibitions, the municipal collection of Erlangen belongs to the house; it comprises well over 4500 graphics, multiples, artist books, and portfolio works. Guided tours, workshops, and offers for children, teenagers, and adults accompany the current exhibition and open access to forms, themes, and visual languages. This creates a museum experience that brings education and aesthetic experience together. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/museen/detailseite-museum/erlangen-kunstpalais))

Visit, Space, and Accessibility

Kunstpalais is centrally located at Marktplatz in Erlangen, about five minutes' walk from the train station. The exhibition spaces are accessible at ground level via the side entrance on Hauptstraße; furthermore, the museum directory indicates barrier-free access, an accessible toilet, and seating. The house is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. For special occasions, the program offers public tours as well as workshop formats, including free time slots on certain evenings. ([museen-in-bayern.de](https://museen-in-bayern.de/museen/detailseite-museum/erlangen-kunstpalais))

Conclusion

Dirt under the Nails promises an intense art experience between great painting, pop cultural energy, and delicate observation. Those seeking contemporary art with attitude, color, and narrative force should experience this exhibition at Kunstpalais Erlangen live. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/101/Ausstellungen.html?utm_source=openai))