When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition begins on 15.09.2026 at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 20.09.2026.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission 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, directly at the historic marketplace.

Are there guided tours or educational programs?

Yes, the City Museums Jena offer an extensive educational program and bookable guided tours for their exhibitions.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The City Museums Jena provide information about accessibility on their website. Details should be checked before the visit.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.

Zohar Fraiman opens a dazzling visual world between art history, pop, and the present in Jena

Name: ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise
Start: 2026-09-15T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Zohar Fraiman in Jena: Between Art History, Pop Culture, and Contemporary Image Critique

With Players in paradise, the Art Collection Jena presents an exhibition that combines painting, drawing, and installation into a multifaceted artistic experience. Zohar Fraiman creates a vibrant diagnosis of contemporary female life worlds, where self-staging, digital existence, and cultural projections overlap.

Imagery Between Seduction and Analysis

Fraiman's works initially appear cheerful and accessible: sugary color tones, smooth surfaces, familiar pop motifs. But behind this apparent lightness opens a precise examination of contemporary works. The artist intertwines quotes from art history with fragments from series, advertising, Hollywood, and Disney aesthetics. This generates a visual language that equally attracts and questions.

Art History as a Reflection of the Present

The exhibition reveals how intensively Fraiman engages with the traditions of painting. Her figures appear as hybrid entities: composed of film, meme culture, iconic body images, and art-historical references. It is precisely this mixture that creates an exhibition atmosphere where the boundaries between original, quote, and self-image remain deliberately blurred. In Jena, it becomes apparent how strongly classical art history still permeates the image world of the digital present.

Self-Optimization, Virtual Existence, and the Pressure of Images

Central themes resonate with many visitors: self-optimization, role models, semblance, and ideal imagery. Fraiman presents an aesthetic experience full of friction, as her sweet color palette never fully conceals the critical layer. This is precisely where the strength of this exhibition lies: it narrates the temptations of image culture and the mechanisms through which identity is staged today.

The Art Collection Jena as a Place of Dialogue

The presentation is part of the vibrant exhibition and education culture of the City Museums Jena. The Art Collection provides the suitable framework for a work that mediates between painting, pop culture, and art theory. Visitors to the exhibition encounter not only individual works but also a curated narrative about perception, body, and media self-images.

Conclusion

Players in paradise invites an intense encounter with an artist who dissects the spirit of the times precisely and visually captivatingly. Those interested in contemporary painting, art history, and cultural education should not miss this exhibition in Jena. The visit promises a clever, sensual, and stimulating engagement with the image world of our present.