When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition starts on 17.09.2026 at 10:00 at the Art Collection Jena.

What 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, directly in the center at the historic market square.

Are there tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the Art Collection Jena offers tours and educational programs, also for groups and educational institutions.

Is the museum easily accessible by public transport?

Yes, several bus and tram stops are located near the museum.

What are the opening hours?

The Art Collection Jena is generally open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Mondays.

Zohar Fraiman transforms digital dreams into vibrant images and intelligent criticism

Name: ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise
Start: 2026-09-17T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstsammlung Jena

Zohar Fraiman at the Art Collection Jena: When painting, pop culture and the present meet

With ZOHAR FRAIMAN. Players in paradise, the Art Collection Jena presents an exhibition that sharpens the view on female life worlds, digital self-presentation and the image politics of the present. Zohar Fraiman combines painting, drawing and installation into a multi-layered visual language, in which art history, series aesthetics, Hollywood quotes and social media experiences flow into each other.

Imagery between shine, irony and analysis

Fraiman's works unfold a special exhibition atmosphere: sugary colors, meticulously arranged compositions, and an almost seductive superficiality encounter a clear critical stance. Her works revolve around self-optimization, virtual existence and Disney fantasies. It is precisely in this tension that an impressive art experience emerges, oscillating between lightness and reflection.

Contemporary art with art historical echoes

The exhibition situates Fraiman's work in an expanded art historical context. Her images work with quotes and references that remind of iconic narrative patterns of painting while simultaneously making visible the image logic of social networks. Those looking for a contemplation of the works will not find a mere illustration of the digital, but a precise investigation of identity, regimes of gaze and cultural projection.

Jena's Art Collection as a place of aesthetic experience

The Art Collection Jena has been focusing on contemporary art, art historical classification and cultural education with its changing program for years. The house at the historic market square provides a suitable setting for an exhibition that is both sensually accessible and intellectually demanding. Tours and museum educational offers deepen the engagement with contemporary painting and its societal questions.

Why a visit is worthwhile

Players in paradise offers a concentrated look at the image thinking of our time: on role models, digital self-presentation, and the power of cultural signs. The exhibition appeals equally to art lovers as to visitors who wish to experience current debates about identity and representation in a concise museum form. A visit promises aesthetic experience, analytical depth, and a lasting view of contemporary art.

This exhibition connects color, context, and criticism into a compelling art experience. Those who want to experience current painting in a clever presentation should visit the Art Collection Jena live.