How long is the exhibition running?

The exhibition can be seen from 09.09.2026 to 20.09.2026 at the Art Collection Jena.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros.

When is the Art Collection Jena open?

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Mondays. Admission is possible until 30 minutes before closing.

Where does the exhibition take place?

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

Are there museum educational offers?

Yes, the Art Collection Jena regularly offers guided tours and other museum educational formats.

Is the visit barrier-free or suitable for bad weather?

The event is designated as a bad weather offer. Further information on accessibility is available on the pages of the Art Collection Jena.

Frank Gaudlitz showcases quiet photographic art between Eastern Europe, South America, and contemporary history

Name: FRANK GAUDLITZ – Between Times at the Art Collection Jena
Start: 2026-09-09T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Frank Gaudlitz in Jena: A photographic journey between intimacy and world events

The Art Collection Jena presents Frank Gaudlitz. Between Times, an exhibition that understands photography as precise observation, social encounter, and aesthetic experience. Central to the display are series focused on Eastern Europe and South America, where reality of life, staging, and historical change poignantly overlap.

Photography as a meeting at eye level

Frank Gaudlitz has been working for decades on a documentary-poetic visual language that does not view people from a distance but takes their concrete presence seriously. His photographs emerge from proximity, attention, and awareness of historical and social tensions. As a result, portraits and street scenes acquire a quiet intensity that lingers long after.

Between Eastern Europe and South America

The exhibition focuses on two major bodies of work: Eastern Europe and South America. This unfolds a broad view of places, living conditions, and political upheavals. Gaudlitz is interested in the question of how reality is seen, remembered, and depicted. His works combine travel photography, documentation, and artistic composition into a multifaceted narrative.

An exhibition with art-historical depth

Gaudlitz was born in 1958 in Vetschau and studied photography at the Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig under Arno Fischer. His biography is closely linked to long-term projects, exhibitions, and awards, including the Brandenburg Art Prize for Photography, the Aenne-Biermann Prize, and the German Photo Book Prize 2025 | 26 in bronze. These milestones mark a position firmly anchored in contemporary photographic art.

The Art Collection Jena frames this work in a house that exhibits around 5000 works, primarily art from the 20th century, classical modernism, and contemporary art. Thus, Gaudlitz’s photographic essay enters an exciting dialogue with the collection and the thematic lines of the museum.

Exhibition atmosphere and museum experience

Visitors to the exhibition do not experience a loud staging but a concentrated viewing of the works. The interplay of black and white, color, portrait, landscape, and social space creates a calm yet stirring exhibition atmosphere. Here, photography condenses into cultural education, reflection, and emotional presence.

Framework program, visit, and orientation

The Art Collection Jena is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; it is closed on Mondays. Admission is possible until 30 minutes before closing. The house also regularly participates with museum educational offers such as guided tours, museum workshops, and art salons. The last Sunday of each month is traditionally a free visiting day for the municipal museums of Jena.

The exhibition is also suitable for bad weather and invites a concentrated cultural walk in downtown Jena. Those who appreciate photographic art with social depth, international perspective, and strong visual language will find a convincing art experience here.

Conclusion

Frank Gaudlitz. Between Times demonstrates how photography intertwines reality, memory, and presence. The exhibition at the Art Collection Jena convinces as a clever, sensual, and touching display that invites careful observation. A visit is definitely worthwhile live on-site.