When is the exhibition running?

The exhibition is on view from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026 at Kunstpalais Erlangen.

How much is the admission?

Regular admission at Kunstpalais is €8, reduced €4. Specific actions have their own participation fees.

Are there tours of the exhibition?

Yes, Kunstpalais offers curator tours, Sunday tours, and other mediation formats.

Is the museum accessible without barriers?

Yes, access is step-free via the side entrance on the main street, and there is an elevator to the exhibition area in the basement.

Which target groups does the accompanying program address?

There are offerings for adults, children, adolescents, families, and educational institutions.

How do I get to Kunstpalais best?

Kunstpalais is centrally located at the Marktplatz in Erlangen and can be reached from the main train station in just a few minutes on foot.

Eva Nüßlein presents energetic, emotional, and subcultural painting at Kunstpalais Erlangen

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

Eva Nüßlein at Kunstpalais: Painting between Punk, Poetry, and Intense Image Spaces

With Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the Nails, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that makes contemporary painting an immediate art experience. The first institutional solo exhibition of the artist born in Bamberg in 1991 takes viewers right into vibrant worlds of figures, where emotion, subculture, and narrative openness come together. Kunstpalais shows the exhibition from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026; the museum is located at Marktplatz 1 in Erlangen and is open for current exhibitions from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Wednesdays until 8 PM. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/101/Ausstellungen.html?utm_source=openai))

Painting as a Snapshot

Eva Nüßlein works with a visual language that is immediate and leaves much room for interpretation. Her large-format paintings do not tell a linear story but instead condense: faces with glowing eyes, expressive gestures, comic-like exaggerations, colorful hair, stars, flared trousers, and strong contrasts shape an image world between dream and present. Kunstpalais describes her works as driven by feelings that suddenly appear like shooting stars and glow longer. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/103/Programm.html))

Subculture, Music, and Artistic Attitude

Nüßlein's close connection to music is particularly formative. Kunstpalais explicitly mentions the influence of punk and subculture; her role as the singer of the post-punk band Ambiviolenz is also highlighted in the workshop series ArtLab. This combination of painting and songwriting imparts a unique energy to the exhibition: the works feel rhythmic, loud, and at the same time poetic, as if color and sound merge into one another. ([kunstpalais-erlangen.de](https://www.kunstpalais-erlangen.de/de/117/Ausstellung-Detailseite.html/Eva-Nuesslein-Dreck-unter-den-Naegeln%3A107.html?referingPageNr=1&utm_source=openai))

What Visitors Can Look Forward To

The exhibition relies on precise curation that generates both proximity and distance. Upon entering the spaces, visitors encounter large-format images where details suddenly become central: glances, hair, stars, shoes, body fragments, and signs of a personal language of feelings. Mediating formats such as curator tours, Sunday tours, holiday workshops, and programs for children and adolescents deepen the contemplation of the works and make the exhibition also educationally attractive. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/103/Programm.html))

Location, Atmosphere, and Visitor Quality

Kunstpalais is located in the baroque Palais Stutterheim right at the Marktplatz in the heart of the city. Accessibility is barrier-free: a step-free side entrance on the main road and an elevator to the basement make the visit easier. It's conveniently reachable on foot from the train station in just a few minutes or by car via the A73, exit Erlangen Zentrum. For art enthusiasts, a rounded visiting experience emerges from a central location, clear orientation, and an intense exhibition atmosphere. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/en/133/Besuch-planen.html))

Conclusion

Eva Nüßlein. Dirt under the Nails is recommended for all who want to not just see contemporary painting but experience it physically and emotionally. The exhibition combines expressive visual power, musical resonance, and art-historical openness into a lively art experience. A visit to Kunstpalais is particularly worthwhile as perception, emotion, and contemporary art come together in a compelling way. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/101/Ausstellungen.html?utm_source=openai))