When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from March 14, 2026, to June 7, 2026, at the Kunstpalais Erlangen.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is €6, reduced €3.

Where is the Kunstpalais located?

The Kunstpalais is located in Palais Stutterheim at Marktplatz 1 in 91054 Erlangen.

Is the exhibition venue accessible?

Yes, the exhibition rooms in the basement are accessible by elevator. The side entrance is ground-level accessible.

How is the best way to get there?

The Kunstpalais is about a 5-minute walk from Erlangen train station.

Are there any additional visit instructions?

The opening hours apply only during the exhibition period. The venue has no permanent exhibition and is closed during renovation phases.

Christoph Niemann shows visual ideas that surprisingly transform everyday life, humor, and art

Name: Christoph Niemann. On the Point
Start: 2026-04-14T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstpalais

Christoph Niemann brings the world to the point with just a few strokes

In the Kunstpalais Erlangen, Christoph Niemann unfolds with the exhibition On the Point that rare mix of lightness, sharpness, and visual precision for which he is internationally appreciated. The exhibition invites a literarily and artistically charged view of drawing, metaphor, and modern imagery.

When everyday life becomes poetry

Niemann is regarded as a master of reduced form. His works transform banal objects into surprising narratives: bananas become horse legs, an ink pot becomes a camera, a simple finger point becomes movement in space. It is precisely this concise, pointed image logic that makes the exhibition an experience that is as clever as it is sensual.

Between humor, observation, and modern linguistic art

The presentation in the Kunstpalais focuses on Niemann's view of creative thinking. His works comment on everyday life with humor, pace, and a narrative clarity that reminds one of the great art of the punchline. Anyone interested in drawing, illustration, visual narratives, and contemporary art will find here an exhibition with remarkable literary quality.

A venue with an ideal setting for great visual ideas

The Kunstpalais in Palais Stutterheim at Erlangen's marketplace offers the exhibition two floors of space. The venue combines baroque ambiance with contemporary art education and is just a few minutes' walk from the train station. The atmosphere promises a concentrated encounter with an artist whose works are present worldwide in museums, magazines, and exhibitions.

An artist of international stature

Christoph Niemann, born in 1970, works as an artist, author, and animator. His illustrations regularly appear on the covers of The New Yorker and in the New York Times Magazine. His awards include the Masters Series Award from the School of Visual Arts in New York, as well as recognitions from AIGA, Art Directors Club, and the Royal Society of Arts. This exhibition builds on a career that uniquely combines visual thinking, humor, and precise observation.

Conclusion: Christoph Niemann. On the Point promises an exhibition full of wit, intelligence, and visual surprise. Those who love art that provokes thought and sharpens the eye should experience this encounter live at the Kunstpalais Erlangen.