How long does the exhibition run?

The exhibition runs from 20.06.2026 to 27.09.2026.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular admission is 8 euros, reduced 4 euros.

Is Kunstpalais accessible?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the basement are accessible via an elevator. There are also seating areas and a disabled toilet.

How do I get to Kunstpalais?

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

Are there guided tours and educational offers?

Yes, Kunstpalais offers public tours, workshop formats, and an ArtLab.

Can I take photos at Kunstpalais?

Kunstpalais provides information about photography on its data protection page. Photos are taken during events for press and public relations; the museum is available for questions.

Eva Nüßlein ignites a world of images full of glitter and silence at Kunstpalais

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
Start: 2026-09-13T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Eva Nüßlein at Kunstpalais: Painting between Glitter, Dirt, and Dreams

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, creates images that seem like condensed dream sequences: loud, visually powerful, theatrical, and full of symbolic charge.

A Painting Full of Friction and Presence

Nüßlein's works navigate between music, punk, and subculture. Her visual language employs recurring motifs, strong contrasts, and an expressive world of figures. The large-format paintings create an exhibition atmosphere where color, form, and gesture directly engage the body of the viewer. Constellations, tears, skulls, and unsettling figures condense into scenes that touch upon memory, desire, and vulnerability.

Between Pop, Symbolism, and Contemporary Perspective

The exhibition reveals how Nüßlein conceptualizes painting as a stage. Her works combine striking intensity with finely calculated image dramaturgy. The motifs interweave, appearing collaged yet cohesive. This creates an aesthetic experience that oscillates between irony and seriousness and translates the language of the present into a distinctive artistic form.

Art Examination in a Museum Context

At Kunstpalais, a house for contemporary art in the baroque Palais Stutterheim, the works unfold their full effect. The location enhances the tension between historical space and current art production. Art education accompanies the show with guided tours and workshop formats, including public walks and an ArtLab with the artist. Thus, the exhibition also becomes a place for cultural education and in-depth artwork examination.

Visit, Education, and Mediation

Kunstpalais is centrally located at Erlangen Market Square, just a few minutes’ walk from the train station. The exhibition spaces are accessible, and the opening hours apply during the duration of the exhibition. Those who wish to understand contemporary art not only visually but in its curatorial and spatial impact will find here an ideal starting point for a focused museum visit.

Conclusion: Eva Nüßlein presents in Erlangen a painting that feels direct, multi-layered, and surprisingly present. Dirt Under the Nails promises an intense art experience between pop culture, symbolic language, and emotional force. This exhibition deserves a visit on-site—due to its visual power, atmosphere, and insightful mediation.