When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from June 20 to September 20, 2026. The listed date here is September 11, 2026, at 10:00 am.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where is the Art Collection Jena located?

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

What are the opening hours?

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Monday.

Are there educational offers?

Yes, there are educational offers related to the exhibition and a children's program with a museum workshop.

Are there free admission days?

Yes, according to the art collection Jena, every last Sunday of the month is free.

ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in Paradise

Name: ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in Paradise
Start: 2026-09-11T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Between Pop Culture and Art History: Zohar Fraiman in Jena

With Players in Paradise, the art collection Jena presents an exhibition that sharpens the view of contemporary painting while seducing. Zohar Fraiman combines painting, drawings, and installations into an imagery where female life concepts, digital self-representation, and aesthetic overwhelming meet. The exhibition runs from June 20 to September 20, 2026 and is an art experience for all who want to not only observe contemporary art but read it. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935))

A Panorama of the Present

Fraiman's works address the omnipresence of digital media and translate it into classical image spaces. On the canvas, celebrities, cartoon characters, Disney motifs, and art-historical references from Botticelli to Modigliani encounter each other. This creates a contemporary genre painting that works with sweet colors yet dissects the fragility of identity, self-optimization, and virtual existence. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935))

Painting as a Mirror of Social Media Reality

Fraiman's visual language initially appears playful, almost cheerful. Yet behind the cozy colorful surface lies a precise observation of media culture: filter bubbles, smartphones, wish images, and constant self-invention structure the act of seeing. The artist uses this aesthetics to show how identity is curated, adapted, and permanently redesigned in the digital age. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935))

What Makes the Exhibition in Jena Special

The art collection Jena possesses around 5000 works and regularly presents positions from the Classical Modernism and contemporary art. Players in Paradise fits into this profile with an exhibition that combines art-historical education and current image worlds. Additionally, the house offers museum education and free visits on the last Sunday of each month. ([visit-jena.de](https://www.visit-jena.de/kunst-kultur-und-kulinarik/museen/kunstsammlung-jena/))

For Families, School Classes, and Art Explorers

The exhibition also includes educational offers: A children's program with puzzle and discovery elements guides young visitors through the exhibition and ends in the museum workshop. This transforms the exhibition into a place of artwork observation as well as cultural education and aesthetic experience. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de/startseite/678376de/ausstellungen/wechselausstellungen/1046981?template_id=6068&utm_source=openai))

Visiting Tip for the Exhibition Tour

The art collection Jena is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, with admission ending 30 minutes before closing. The address is Markt 7 in 07743 Jena. It is recommended to allow enough time for the visit, as the exhibition unfolds its impact especially with careful observation: at the details, the image quotings, and the disorienting shifts between reality and fantasy. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de/719093))

Conclusion: Players in Paradise is a clever, sensual, and visually dense exhibition about media, desire, and female role models. Anyone wishing to experience contemporary painting with art-historical depth should definitely visit this exhibition live at the art collection Jena. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935))