When does the double tour take place?

On 20.09.2026 at 11:00 AM at the Jena Art Collection.

How long does the tour last?

The tour over two floors is set at about 70 minutes.

What is the entry fee?

For the tour on 20.09.2026, the regular ticket price is 8 Euros, reduced 6 Euros.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the foyer in the ticket area of the Jena Art Collection.

Is there information about the opening hours of the house?

The Jena Art Collection is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Are reservations possible?

Yes, reservations are welcome at the phone number 03641 498250.

Between Painting and Photography: Jena Shows Identity as a Living Image

Name: Staging & Identity - Images of Humanity
Start: 2026-09-20T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T14:10:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Between Image Staging and Photographic Reality: A Tour on Identity in Contemporary Art

The double tour Staging & Identity - Images of Humanity at the Jena Art Collection presents two artistic positions that question the image of humanity from very different perspectives. Zohar Fraiman unfolds a multifaceted, collage-like painting between art history, pop culture, and digital media, while Frank Gaudlitz reveals social and political upheavals through photographic long-term observation. The tour combines work observation, art historical classification, and aesthetic experience into a rich art experience. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/1046972?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))

Zohar Fraiman: Painting as a Mirror of Digital Self-Staging

Fraiman's visual worlds are overloaded, precisely composed and at the same time deliberately unstable. Figures, symbols, patterns, and pop cultural references overlap into scenes where identity does not appear as a fixed entity but as an ongoing construction. The artist examines how self-images are shaped and transformed in social media, thus pinpointing a central question of contemporary art: How much reality is there in the image? ([zoharfraiman.com](https://zoharfraiman.com/biography/))

Frank Gaudlitz: Photography with Historical Depth and Documentary Power

Gaudlitz represents a photography that condenses observation, empathy, and time into a concentrated narrative. His works develop over years and make political as well as biographical shifts visible. Especially in dialogue with Fraiman, an exciting tension unfolds between staging and document, between painterly elevation and photographic reality. This juxtaposition makes the exhibition an enlightening encounter with two image strategies that read humans as cultural, social, and historical beings. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/1046972?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))

The Jena Art Collection as a Place of Contemporary Art

The Jena Art Collection presents changing exhibitions in the tradition of the Jena Art Association and is located in the building at Markt 7. The institution showcases contemporary art in an urban context and offers a well-accessible framework for the exhibition visit with its opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. For the double tour on 20.09.2026, the regular ticket price is 8 Euros or 6 Euros reduced. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/einrichtungen/kunstsammlung_jena/605382))

Exhibition Atmosphere and Visitor Experience

Over two floors, a vibrant exhibition atmosphere unfolds where colors, surfaces, and image spaces engage in dialogue with photographic depth of field. The tour, lasting around 70 minutes, opens access to art, curation, and cultural education and is suitable for visitors who wish not only to view but also to interpret contemporary art. The meeting point in the foyer and ticket area makes the entrance uncomplicated and clearly structured. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/1046972?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This double tour promises a precise, stimulating encounter with questions of identity, role, and social change. Those who want to experience contemporary painting and photography in direct comparison should visit the exhibition at the Jena Art Collection live. ([jenakultur.de](https://www.jenakultur.de/de/1046972?template_id=5951&utm_source=openai))