ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise at the Jena Art Collection: Contemporary Art with Depth

Event: ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise in Kunstsammlung Jena, Markt 7, 07743 Jena on 9. September 2026

Date and Time

9. September 2026 10:00

Location

Kunstsammlung Jena
Markt 7, 07743 Jena, Deutschland

Price

5,00
Book Tickets

About this Event

Exhibitions & Museums

Mood

Other

Venue Type

Inside

Between Pop, Art History and Digital Self-Presentation

With ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise, the Jena Art Collection showcases an exhibition that condenses painting, drawing, and installation into a precise image of our present. Zohar Fraiman, born in Jerusalem in 1987 and living and working in Berlin since 2009, explores in her works the impact of digitalization, social media, and visual culture on female role models and self-designs. Her visual worlds connect art history, pop culture, series aesthetics, and Hollywood references into a multifaceted, ironically fractured narrative about identity and staging. ([zoharfraiman.com](https://zoharfraiman.com/biography/?utm_source=openai))

An Exhibition as a Mirror of the Present

Fraiman's works unfold a dense exhibition atmosphere: bright colors, smooth surfaces, collaged image logics, and a deliberately heightened pathos create an aesthetic experience that is both seductive and critical. The artist works with references to the history of painting and the visual language of digital platforms; thus, scenes arise where reality and staging, desire and self-optimization, fantasy and media coding continuously tilt into one another. ([zoharfraiman.com](https://zoharfraiman.com/biography/?utm_source=openai))

Art Historical References with Contemporary Sharpness

The preliminary reporting from Jena emphasizes that Fraiman connects art historical quotes with pop and media images, thereby raising questions about contemporary image production. Her work draws on the tradition of collage, surrealist symbolism, and the appropriation of classical image formulas, without losing sight of today's viewing habits. It is precisely this mixture that makes the exhibition so attractive for art-interested visitors: It opens a contemplation of works that oscillates between epochs, media, and cultural codes. ([museen-jena.de](https://www.museen-jena.de/de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/1043177?template_id=6073&utm_source=openai))

The Jena Art Collection as a Suitable Resonance Space

The Jena Art Collection presents contemporary art in direct proximity to its art historical profile. The institution sees itself as a place for seeing, discussing, and mediating; it has a collection of works from painting, graphics, photography, video, sculpture, and object art. The house at Markt 7 is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last entry 30 minutes before closing. Several stops and parking spaces are nearby. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/?utm_source=openai))

Mediation, Tours and Museum Education

The art collection includes tours, projects, and training; additionally, the house refers to museum education offerings such as art mediation, art salon, and museum workshop. For visitors with a special interest in contexts and interpretations, the exhibition offers more than mere contemplation: it becomes a space for learning and discussion, in which contemporary painting becomes tangible within the framework of cultural education. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de/kunstsammlung/719095?utm_source=openai))

Why a Visit is Worth It

ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise promises an art experience that oscillates between seduction and analysis, between cheerful glamour and critical image reflection. Those interested in contemporary art, feminist perspectives, pop aesthetics, and the role of social media in contemporary culture will find an exhibition here with a clear signature and high relevance. A visit to Jena is absolutely worthwhile – for all who want to not only look at painting but experience it as an aesthetic experience and cultural question. ([museen-jena.de](https://www.museen-jena.de/de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellungen/1043177?template_id=6073&utm_source=openai))

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