Where does the exhibition take place?

At the City Library Erlangen at Marktplatz 1, 91054 Erlangen.

When is In Focus: Light running?

The exhibition is on view from July 16 to September 15, 2026.

What are the opening hours of the city library?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday and Sunday are closed.

Is the exhibition accessible?

The City Library Erlangen is reported to be accessible according to the city's accessibility overview.

Is there an admission fee?

A secured admission price is not mentioned in the available sources. Information will follow.

Are there social media channels of the city library?

Yes, verified are Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and the website of the City Library Erlangen.

In Focus: Light presents photography that lets you experience Erlangen in a new light

Name: In Focus: Light
Start: 2026-08-24T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-15T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Stadtbibliothek Erlangen

A photography circle makes light visible

With the exhibition In Focus: Light, the city library of Erlangen opens a space for observation, perception, and aesthetic experience. The photography circle in SNE showcases works that not only depict light but understand it as a defining element of photography.

Between brightness, shadow, and mood

Light shapes spaces, sets accents, and changes the emotional depth of an image. This is where the exhibition comes in: The displayed photographs play with contrasts, reflections, transparencies, and subtle tonal values. This creates a consideration of works that sharpens the gaze and takes photography seriously as an artistic medium.

Photography as cultural education

The exhibition connects to a vibrant exhibition practice of the city library Erlangen, which regularly presents photography as an access to city, society, and perception. The focus is not only on the individual motif but also on the question of how images shape our view of reality. For art enthusiasts, this results in a calm, concentrated art experience with educational added value.

A place that lets images breathe

The city library Erlangen offers an open exhibition atmosphere as a public cultural venue, where art is accessible at a low threshold yet also demanding. This makes the visit particularly enticing: Between bookshelves and library architecture, photography unfolds with its own language of light, surface, and rhythm.

What visitors can expect

Those who visit this exhibition experience a carefully curated selection of photographic positions that explore the theme of light in all its breadth. In Focus: Light invites attendees to look more closely, to read image spaces anew, and to experience the quiet power of photography directly. A visit is worthwhile for all who appreciate artistic precision and visual inspiration.