Word Worlds|Image Worlds at Villa Rosenthal: Silvio Colditz and the Poetry of Writing
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When Writing Becomes Image: Silvio Colditz at Villa Rosenthal
The exhibition Word Worlds|Image Worlds at Villa Rosenthal in Jena leads right into a poetic image practice where calligraphy and contemporary poetry intersect. At the center is Silvio Colditz, whose works make the line not only readable but also visible. The exhibition presents a selection of calligraphic sheets from the project The Gesture, which transforms contemporary poetry into a double form: as printed text and as image of writing. The exhibition is announced for 15.09.2026; according to the event page, admission is free. ([villa-rosenthal-jena.de](https://www.villa-rosenthal-jena.de/de/kultur_erleben/1044749?template_id=6082&utm_source=openai))
The Writing as a Space of Perception
Colditz understands his calligraphic work as a library of poetry. This idea shapes the atmosphere of the exhibition: lines, swings, and condense transform language into material, rhythm, and gesture. The contemplation of the work opens a view of writing as image art, on the closeness of drawing, manuscript, and literary reflection. Here, not only is there reading, but aesthetic experience is directly lived. ([neustadt-art-festival.de](https://neustadt-art-festival.de/artist/silvio-colditz/))
Contemporary Poetry in Dialogical Form
The literary magazine Die Geste, published in Dresden, connects current poetry with modern writing art. Among the represented authors are Olga Martynova, Jan Kuhlbrodt, Jayne-Ann Igel, Andra Schwarz, Volha Hapeyeva, Tom Bresemann, Lütfiye Güzel, Olav Amende, Bertram Reinecke, and Linn Penelope Rieger. This gives the exhibition literary depth and art historical tension: it shows how writing image and language art come together in a contemporary curation approach. ([villa-rosenthal-jena.de](https://www.villa-rosenthal-jena.de/de/kultur_erleben/1044749?template_id=6082&utm_source=openai))
Villa Rosenthal as an Ideal Exhibition Venue
Villa Rosenthal is itself part of the art experience. The listed building from 1891 is regularly used for exhibitions, readings, and concerts. Historical room details such as oak wood paneling, stucco ceilings, music room, and garden shape the atmosphere and give the presentation a special depth. For visitors, a place emerges where literature, art, and architecture enter into a dense dialogue. ([visit-jena.de](https://www.visit-jena.de/kunst-und-kultur/kunst-galerien/villa-rosenthal/))
A Place for Education, Encounter, and Fine Perception
The series Word Worlds | Image Worlds has emerged from an idea of Lese-Zeichen e.V. and is supported by JenaKultur. It connects cultural education with an open, accessible exhibition practice. This makes the visit not only inspiring but also enlightening: those interested in calligraphy, poetry, artist books, literary magazines, and writing art will find a concentrated, demanding show here. ([villa-rosenthal-jena.de](https://www.villa-rosenthal-jena.de/de/kultur_erleben/1044749?template_id=6082&utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
Word Worlds|Image Worlds is an exhibition for everyone who wants to not only understand language but also see it. Silvio Colditz connects poetry and writing into a sensitive, image-strong art form that has a particularly impressive effect in the historical setting of Villa Rosenthal. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary poetry, calligraphy, and cultural education in a single art experience should definitely visit this exhibition live. ([villa-rosenthal-jena.de](https://www.villa-rosenthal-jena.de/de/kultur_erleben/1044749?template_id=6082&utm_source=openai))
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