Name: Word Worlds|Image Worlds Exhibition
Start: 2026-09-22T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-22T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Villa Rosenthal

Word Worlds and Image Worlds: Silvio Colditz at Villa Rosenthal

The Villa Rosenthal opens its doors for an exhibition that brings calligraphy and contemporary poetry into a sensitive dialogue. Word Worlds|Image Worlds Exhibition showcases works by Silvio Colditz, where poem, calligraphy, and typographic precision merge into a unique aesthetic language.

When Poetry Becomes Visible

At the center is the literary magazine Die Geste, whose concept allows contemporary poetry to be read in two ways: once as classical print and once as a calligraphic interpretation. Thus, it creates not just mere illustration, but an independent consideration of the work between text, line, and white space. The exhibition invites you to experience poetry as a material form.

Silvio Colditz and the Library of Poetry

Silvio Colditz views his calligraphic sheets as a Library of Poetry. This attitude gives the works a special depth: handwriting becomes an artistic medium that simultaneously makes movement, rhythm, and concentration visible. The sheets tell of contemporary poetry, voice and writing, of density and openness.

A Forum for Contemporary Poetry

The authors include significant voices of current German-language literature, including Olga Martynova, Jan Kuhlbrodt, Jayne-Ann Igel, Andra Schwarz, Volha Hapeyeva, Tom Bresemann, Lütfiye Güzel, Olav Amende, Bertram Reinecke, and Linn Penelope Rieger. Therefore, the exhibition also gains cultural-historical weight: it shows how lively the connection between literature, writing culture, and curated presentation remains today.

Villa Rosenthal as a Strong Place for Art and Education

The Villa Rosenthal itself is a place with history and atmosphere. Its listed rooms, the changing exhibitions, and the cultural-educational profile of JenaKultur create an appropriate setting for this exhibition. Here, the connection between literature, art, and memory unfolds its special effect: calm, concentrated, and mentally open.

Conclusion

Word Worlds|Image Worlds Exhibition promises an inspiring art experience for all who wish to discover writing as an art form and poetry as a visual experience. Those who want to not only read contemporary poetry but see it should definitely visit this exhibition at Villa Rosenthal live.