Just a Moment: Experience Dementia and Volunteering in Jena
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A moment that connects: Encountering dementia and experiencing volunteering
The double exhibition Just a Moment – Encountering Dementia and Volunteering invites visitors to a special contemplation of works at the Ernst-Abbe-Library in Jena. From September 22 to October 24, 2026, visitors will encounter aesthetically designed black-and-white photo panels featuring people living with dementia, their relatives, and committed volunteers from the TausendTaten e.V. association.
Black-and-white photography with human closeness
The photographic works focus on everyday situations, glances, and shared moments. Contrasts, light, and reduced image compositions draw attention to gestures and relationships. This creates a quiet exhibition atmosphere where the aesthetic experience is closely connected with social perception.
Two exhibitions, a shared thought
The exhibition connects the life reality of those affected by dementia with the importance of voluntary engagement. Sponsors create bridges in daily life, offer time, and strengthen community. The curation makes visible how cultural education and social participation complement each other.
Looking closely, breaking down prejudices, feeling community
The presentation does not aim to be a distanced documentation but an invitation to encounter. The photographic panels open an accessible space for reflection on care, memory, and social responsibility. Particularly, the connection of painting, sculpture, and installation is deliberately absent here: The immediate impact of photography and the human gaze are in the foreground.
Art experience at the Ernst-Abbe-Library
As a cultural place, the Ernst-Abbe-Library connects literature, information, and social exchange. The exhibition of the TausendTaten e.V. association expands this offer to an emotional form of visual communication. The visit is suitable for art enthusiasts, relatives, volunteers, and anyone who wishes to engage with dementia and lived solidarity.
Conclusion: Time for a conscious moment
The exhibition does not provide its visitors with quick answers but space for attention, empathy, and a sustainable aesthetic experience. Those who want to understand how photography makes social issues visible and how voluntary engagement creates community should definitely visit this double exhibition in Jena live. Admission is free.
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