When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place at Kunstpalais Erlangen at Marktplatz 1 in 91054 Erlangen.

How much is the admission fee?

According to the event information, admission costs 8 euros.

Are there educational offers?

Yes, as part of the exhibition program, there are PalaisKids offers including artwork observation, discussions about feelings, and creative work in the museum studio.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The available exhibition information indicates that Kunstpalais is not accessible.

How long does a visit take?

A fixed visiting duration is not specified. Sufficient time should be planned for viewing the large-format paintings and accompanying information.

Eva Nüßlein Shows Painting Between Punk, Dream, and Emotion at Kunstpalais Erlangen

Name: Eva Nüßlein. Dirt Under the Nails
Start: 2026-09-27T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais Erlangen

Eva Nüßlein: Painting Between Punk, Dream, and Immediate Emotion

With Dirt Under the Nails, Kunstpalais Erlangen presents from June 20 to September 27, 2026, the first institutional solo exhibition of the artist Eva Nüßlein, born in Bamberg in 1991. Her paintings transform personal feelings, pop culture, and subculture into vibrant snapshots full of energy, vulnerability, and narrative openness.

Imagery Like Scenes Just Before Awakening

Nüßlein's images appear like theatrical situations from a dream: figures emerge in spotlights, stars, tears, lightning, concerts, and skulls recur as striking symbols. Large eyes, expressive gestures, and narrative exaggerations refer to influences from manga and comics. Acrylic paint, bold shapes, and an immediate visual language create a strong spatial effect that draws viewers directly into the emotional scenes.

Painting with the Rhythm of an Album

The world of music, punk, and subculture shapes Eva Nüßlein's artistic practice. The artist is the singer of the post-punk band Ambiviolenz; numerous titles and motifs in her works lean on song lyrics. As a result, the exhibition unfolds a special atmosphere: The paintings feel rhythmic, loud, and poetic at the same time, as if color, sound, and memory interweave.

Radical Accessibility as an Artistic Stance

The exhibition invites viewers to engage with the works without prior art historical knowledge. Nüßlein develops a visual language that does not explain feelings but makes them immediately tangible. Fear, sorrow, wonder, anticipation, and the desire for belonging take on visible forms in her works. Her background from the working class is combined with the aim of making art inclusive rather than exclusive.

Between Self-Image, Nightlife, and Community

In the large-format paintings, themes of coming-of-age, relationships, self-images, and nightlife coalesce. The figures seek places where they can surrender to the moment without needing to justify themselves. Thus, a contemporary art exhibition emerges, whose aesthetic experience remains both personal and socially readable.

Special Works and Educational Offers

Among the presented works is maybe twice in a lifetime from 2024, a 210 × 170 centimeter acrylic painting on canvas. The trampoline series is also featured in the exhibition. Additionally, two signed art prints, limited to 25 copies each, were created for Kunstpalais. Educational offers such as PalaisKids connect the exploration of star and emotional worlds with creative work in the museum studio and personal songwriting.

On September 27, 2026, the exhibition at Kunstpalais concludes. The museum will be open that Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. The visit leads into a vibrant, emotionally charged painting that combines pop culture, punk aesthetics, and personal experience into a distinctive artistic direction. Anyone wishing to experience contemporary painting as an immediate artistic experience and an invitation for personal interpretation should definitely visit Eva Nüßlein's exhibition live.