Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Eva Nüßlein at Kunstpalais: Painting between Punk, Dream, and Memory

With Dirt Under the Nails, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents an exhibition that makes contemporary painting an immediate artistic experience. Eva Nüßlein, born in 1991 in Bamberg and currently working in Nuremberg, combines storytelling, pop culture, and subculture into large-scale images of intense presence. The presentation runs from 20.06. to 27.09.2026 at Palais Stutterheim on Erlangen Market Square. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/101/Ausstellungen.html?utm_source=openai))

Visual Worlds with Rhythm and Impact

Nüßlein's painting works with vibrant colors, clear figures, stars, lightning bolts, and comic-like condensing. The works open a space where emotion, memory, and self-presentation intertwine. Music, punk, and nightlife resonate as atmospheric foundations and provide the images with a powerful, almost musical dramaturgy. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/eva-nuesslein-dreck-unter-den-naegeln-26090313124894))

Between Adolescence, Fairy Tales, and Pop Culture

Content-wise, the artist revolves around adolescence, childhood memories, fairy tale motifs, and the often painful process of growing up. The paintings do not tell stories linearly but in snapshots: Faces, lines of sight, hair, shoes, flowers, and symbolic stars become carriers of feelings and stories. It is precisely this openness that makes the viewing of the works so exciting, as it activates personal memories and associations. ([evanuesslein.de](https://evanuesslein.de/texts/?utm_source=openai))

Kunstpalais as a Place of Aesthetic Experience

Kunstpalais considers itself a house for contemporary art in the center of Erlangen. The exhibition rooms are accessible by elevator; additionally, there is a ground-level side entrance. During the exhibition period, the house is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and on Wednesdays until 8 PM. The institution also includes the City Collection Erlangen with over 4,500 graphics, multiples, and artist books. ([kunstpalais-erlangen.de](https://www.kunstpalais-erlangen.de/de/133/Besuch-planen.html?utm_source=openai))

Education, Tours, and Workshops

For the exhibition, Kunstpalais offers a versatile program for adults, families, children, and teenagers. Tours, curator-led walks, ArtLab formats, and workshops create direct access to Nüßlein's visual language. The educational offerings focus on precise image observation, creative work, and the connection between exhibition experience and personal practice. ([kunstpalais.de](https://www.kunstpalais.de/de/103/Programm.html))

Conclusion

Dirt Under the Nails is an exhibition for everyone who wants to experience painting as a living contemporary art. Eva Nüßlein combines poetic visual discoveries with subcultural energy and creates works that resonate long after. Anyone seeking a sensual, thoughtfully curated, and emotionally accessible exhibition should definitely visit this art experience live at Kunstpalais Erlangen. ([erlangen-news.de](https://www.erlangen-news.de/veranstaltungen/ausstellungen/eva-nuesslein-dreck-unter-den-naegeln-26090313124894))

Official Channels of Eva Nüßlein:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evehardcore/?hl=de
• Facebook: no official profile found
• YouTube: no official profile found
• Website: https://evanuesslein.de/

Sources:

• Kunstpalais Erlangen - Exhibition Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
• Kunstpalais Erlangen - Plan a Visit
• Kunstpalais Erlangen - Exhibitions
• Kunstpalais Erlangen - Program
• Eva Nüßlein - Vita
• Eva Nüßlein - Texts
• City of Erlangen - Event Detail Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
• Erlangen News - Eva Nüßlein at Kunstpalais