When does the exhibition take place?

The event begins on 17.09.2026 at 10:00 AM in the Art Collection Jena.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission fee is 5 Euro, reduced 3 Euro.

Where is the Art Collection Jena located?

The Art Collection Jena is located at Markt 7 in 07743 Jena.

Are there guided tours or educational offers?

Yes, the Art Collection Jena offers guided tours and art educational programs for current exhibitions.

Is the exhibition suitable for art-interested visitors?

Yes, especially for visitors interested in photography, contemporary art, and social imagery.

Where can I get more information?

More information is available on the official website of the Art Collection Jena.

Frank Gaudlitz presents photography between reality, journey, and humanity in Jena

Name: FRANK GAUDLITZ in the Art Collection Jena
Start: 2026-09-17T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Frank Gaudlitz in the Art Collection Jena: Photography as a Journey through Time and Reality

The Art Collection Jena is dedicating an exhibition to Frank Gaudlitz, which understands photography not as a fleeting moment but as an intensive examination of work. Between Eastern Europe and South America, an artistic experience unfolds that brings together reality, staging, and social change in an intense exhibition atmosphere.

Images of People between Closeness and Distance

Gaudlitz works with a photographic attitude that emphasizes closeness, patience, and presence. His portraits and series show people in historical and social upheavals without losing the dignity of the subject. It is precisely this tension between documentary precision and poetic condensation that gives the exhibition its special strength.

Eastern Europe, South America, and the Question of Perspective

The selection of works directs the gaze towards regions where political changes, everyday reality, and personal biographies are inextricably intertwined. The visual language remains clear, focused, and at the same time multilayered. Black and white and color, landscape and portrait, observation and staging enter into a dialogue that art historically connects to the great tradition of socially engaged photography.

A Space for History, Present, and Cultural Education

The exhibition in Jena not only opens access to Frank Gaudlitz as a photographer but also addresses central questions of contemporary photography. How does history shape a person? When does an image become a testimony? And how does our view change in the tension between documentation and artistic form? The Art Collection Jena offers a precisely curated framework with a strong museum educational perspective.

Conclusion

Frank Gaudlitz in the Art Collection Jena promises an exhibition of great human and aesthetic density. Anyone who wants to experience photography as an art form, a document of time, and a meeting should definitely visit this presentation on site.