ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise in the Jena Art Collection

Players in paradise: Zohar Fraiman brings digital present into painting

With ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise, the Jena Art Collection presents an exhibition that condenses painting, drawing, and installation into a precise image of our present. Fraiman, born in 1987 in Jerusalem and living and working in Berlin, examines in her collage-like works how digital images, social media, and female role models shape our perception. The exhibition in Jena runs from June 20 to September 20, 2026; the regular admission is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros. ([zoharfraiman.com](https://zoharfraiman.com/biography/))

Between Botticelli, Barbie, and screen aesthetics

Fraiman's work draws from the omnipresence of digital media and processes these influences with brush, oil, and canvas in classic image formats. Art historical references to Botticelli, Balthus, or Modigliani meet celebrities, cartoon characters, and sequences from well-known Disney films. This creates an image world that not only reflects but also critically questions beauty, consumption, and self-presentation. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935?utm_source=openai))

A female world of life in the tension between desired image and control

The female world of life discussed in the works presents itself as a stage for self-optimization, virtual existence, and fictional promises. Fraiman works with humor, exaggeration, and a highly artificial color tone that never fully makes the flawless surface believable. This contrast makes the viewing of the works exciting: Behind the sugary tones opens a reflection on identity, role models, and the mechanics of image production in the age of Instagram, Tinder, and TikTok. ([zoharfraiman.com](https://zoharfraiman.com/biography/))

The Jena Art Collection as a fitting resonance space

The Jena Art Collection has a clear profile for modern and contemporary art. Its collection includes around 8,000 works, including painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, and video; the exhibitions are considered ambitious and are appreciated by visitors, artists, and collectors. With its tradition from the former Jena Art Association, the institution forms a credible place for an exhibition that thinks together the present, art history, and social image culture. ([kultur.jena.de](https://kultur.jena.de/system/files/2021-04/_08_Ein_Kunsthaus_fuer_Jena_Konzeption_fuer_ein_Kunsthaus.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Visit, mediation, and exhibition atmosphere

The Jena Art Collection is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; it is closed on Mondays. Admission is possible until 30 minutes before closing. The house includes museum educational offerings such as art mediation, museum workshops, and art salons. Therefore, the visit not only creates an art experience but also an aesthetic experience with educational added value, suitable for both individual visits and culture-interested groups. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de/719093))

Anyone who engages with Fraiman's works experiences painting as a precise analysis of surfaces, desires, and media images. Players in paradise combines critical diagnosis of the times with sensual brightness and leads visitors right into an image world that is both seductive and disturbing. This exhibition deserves a live visit: It shows how relevant painting can be when it does not illustrate the present but dissects it. ([kunstsammlung-jena.de](https://www.kunstsammlung-jena.de/de//1042935?utm_source=openai))

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• Website: https://zoharfraiman.com/

Sources:

• Kunstsammlung Jena - ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in Paradise
• JenaKultur - ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise
• Zohar Fraiman - Biography
• Kunstsammlung Jena - Opening Hours
• City Museums Jena - Admission
• Culture in Jena - JenaKultur and City Museums