When does the artist talk take place?

On Sunday, 13.09.2026, at 15:00 in the Art Collection Jena.

How much is the admission fee?

The artist talk is free of charge.

Where does the event take place?

In the Art Collection Jena, Markt 7, 07743 Jena.

Does the event fit with the ongoing exhibition?

Yes, the talk accompanies Frank Gaudlitz. Between Times. Photographs 1986–2026.

Is the Art Collection Jena regularly open?

According to the official website, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, closed on Mondays.

Is there information on accessibility?

The event page links to information on accessibility and directions; further details will follow through house information.

Frank Gaudlitz Opens a Quiet Cosmos Full of Images and Time in Jena

Name: Artist Talk with Photographer Frank Gaudlitz
Start: 2026-09-13T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Frank Gaudlitz in Jena: An Artist Talk about Closeness, Time, and Photographic Responsibility

In the Art Collection Jena, the artist talk with Frank Gaudlitz opens a view on an exhibition that understands photography as a precise examination of society. On Sunday, 13.09.2026, at 15:00, the talk will focus on Frank Gaudlitz. Between Times. Photographs 1986–2026 and the photographic gaze on people in historical and social upheavals. According to the official website, admission is free. ([museen-jena.de](https://www.museen-jena.de/de/1050915?template_id=6073))

Photography as an Encounter at Eye Level

Frank Gaudlitz works, as highlighted by the Art Collection Jena and the JenaKultur Blog, not from a distance, but from an intense interest in people. His photographs emerge from closeness, patience, and the willingness to engage with places and life situations. This is precisely where the special aesthetic experience of this retrospective lies: images are not only viewed but read as testimonies of biography, contemporary history, and social change. ([museen-jena.de](https://www.museen-jena.de/de/1050915?template_id=6073))

Between Leipzig, Russia, and South America

The exhibition spans a wide arc from early works starting in 1986 to the present. The JenaKultur Blog describes a chronological journey through spaces and groups of works, from Leipzig beginnings to Russia series to later works in Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and South America. These photographic sequences combine documentary precision with human empathy and make visible how strongly Gaudlitz condenses societal changes through portraiture and scene. ([blog.jena.de](https://blog.jena.de/jenakultur/2026/09/06/fuer-mich-war-sie-sofort-die-madonna-der-portraetserie/))

Exhibition Atmosphere with Color, Rhythm, and Density

According to the blog, the staging of the display is particularly striking: white walls, a surprisingly rich blue, black-and-white beginnings, and then more and more color. The spatial effect directs attention to series, contrasts, and transitions. Portraits of war refugees, the Danube works, and the later South American image worlds unfold a quiet intensity that goes far beyond mere documentation. ([blog.jena.de](https://blog.jena.de/jenakultur/2026/09/06/fuer-mich-war-sie-sofort-die-madonna-der-portraetserie/))

An Art Experience with Art Historical Depth

Gaudlitz studied photography in Leipzig with Arno Fischer, exhibited internationally, and is represented in significant collections, including the Berlinische Galerie, the German Historical Museum, and the Werkbundarchive Berlin. His biographical continuity is reflected in long-term projects that do not sensationalize political and social transformations but make them visible in a nuanced way. This artist talk fits ideally into the profile of the Art Collection Jena, which presents contemporary art and connects art historical heritage with current perspectives. ([frank-gaudlitz.de](https://frank-gaudlitz.de/03_vita/vita_01.htm))

Conclusion

Those who visit the Art Collection Jena on this afternoon will not experience a mere accompanying format, but a concentrated access to one of the most consistent photographic positions of the present. The artist talk deepens the exhibition, sharpens the perception of image spaces, and gives the contemplation of works new depth. A visit is definitely worthwhile, as photography is experienced here as a cultural encounter and as a human interaction. ([museen-jena.de](https://www.museen-jena.de/de/1050915?template_id=6073))