When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on 12.09.2026 at 10:00 AM and runs until 20.09.2026.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission fee is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Where is the Jena Art Collection located?

The Jena Art Collection is located at the historic marketplace in Jena, Markt 7, 07743 Jena.

Are there guided tours or art education?

Yes, the Jena Art Collection offers art education, guided tours, and educational programs related to current exhibitions.

How is access and parking arranged?

Access is well possible by bus and tram. Nearby are stops as well as parking spaces at Eichplatz, Inselplatz, and in the parking garage Neue Mitte.

Is the exhibition suitable for a family visit?

Yes, the exhibition is complemented by educational programs and is suitable for a visit with children and young people.

Zohar Fraiman transforms digital yearning into radiant painting in the heart of Jena today

Name: ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise
Start: 2026-09-12T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise: Painting between pop, art history and digital yearning

With Players in paradise, the Jena Art Collection presents an exhibition that not only depicts the present but also questions it as a vibrant visual world. Zohar Fraiman combines painting, drawing, and installation into an art experience that oscillates between baroque citation art, Disney fantasies, and the mechanisms of social media. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where color, irony, and cultural historical depth productively contradict each other.

Digital life world as a painterly stage

Fraiman's works draw from the omnipresence of digital images. Their mostly female figures move through spaces of self-presentation, sensory overload, and the constant availability of attention. Brush, oil, and canvas meet a visual language that reflects the logic of filters, feeds, and smartphones. The tension of this exhibition lies precisely in this: The painting asserts its sensibility while simultaneously commenting on the fleeting image culture of the present.

Citations from art history, re-encoded

The artist works with references to Botticelli, Balthus, and Modigliani without exhausting herself in mere allusion. Her compositions open a field of tension between classical image tradition and pop cultural transformation. Art historical motifs, Hollywood references, and cartoon characters intertwine into a visual montage that deliberately keeps the boundary between high art and everyday images blurred. For the viewing of the works, this means: Each canvas becomes a place of aesthetic experience that is both familiar and disturbing.

Between self-optimization and Disney myth

At the center is a female life world shaped by self-optimization, virtual existence, and societal expectations. Fraiman translates these themes into sugary, yet disturbing colors. Behind the smooth surface lies a critical perspective on filter bubbles, consumption aesthetics, and the fragmentation of experience into constantly new, shareable images. The exhibition thus offers not only painting but also cultural education in the best sense: It sharpens the perception of the image politics of our time.

The Jena Art Collection as a fitting place

The Jena Art Collection regularly presents international contemporary art and has a strong focus on painting, graphics, photography, video, sculpture, and object art. With its location at the historic marketplace, easily accessible stops, and nearby parking options, it offers an ideal setting for a concentrated museum visit. The special exhibition fits into the profile of the house, which brings classical modernity and contemporary positions into a lively dialogue.

Conclusion: An exhibition experience with resonance

Players in paradise promises an impressive art experience for all those who want to understand painting as a mirror of contemporary image cultures. Those interested in contemporary art, art historical references, and a thoughtful, sensory curation should experience this exhibition live. Here, reflection and visual pleasure, critique and seduction, analysis and atmosphere come together.