Events

Democracy Day is celebrated nationwide. So let's celebrate democracy together in Erlangen to strengthen and defend it!

In cooperation with University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, the Erlangen Singing and Music School and the City Library, we cordially invite you to join us. A colorful program awaits you: Thematic inputs will alternate with live jazz music, and snacks and drinks will also be provided!

Program:

Introduction
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch | Vice President People, FAU

„Orte der Demokratiegeschichte in Erlangen“
Prof. Dr. Christina Strunck | Director of the Institute of Art History, FAU

„Verfassung to go – oder: Annäherungen an das Grundgesetz“
Prof. Dr. Uta Piereth | Bavarian Palace Administration

With music by the jazz ensemble Rhythmcats in between

Guided tour „Demokratie auf den Punkt. Kurzführung zu Christoph Niemann“
Amely Deiss | Director of Kunstpalais and Municipal Collection

Would you like to attend a workshop at Kunstpalais - with your institution? Our training course for educators offers all teachers and people in educational professions an insight into the current exhibitions at Kunstpalais and the accompanying art education program. Join us on March 23 at 14:30 and ask all your questions. Educators from all types of schools and day-care centers are welcome! The training is free of charge. You can register online on the training portal for Bavarian schools at buchung-kunstpalais@stadt.erlangen.de.

Today I am ...

A paintbrush becomes a dress, a folding ruler becomes the plumage of a flamingo, and a handful of dice transforms into a Dalmatian. In his famous Sunday Sketches, Christoph Niemann breathes new life into everyday objects with just a few strokes of his pen. The results surprise us, make us smile, and often tell a completely unexpected story. On our tour of the museum, we explore Niemann's unique perspective on the world. But how do these ideas actually come about? And how does he choose his objects? In the museum studio, we get creative ourselves: we experiment with everyday objects, create our own Sunday Sketches, and invent stories to go with them.

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Let's talk about art! Our Sunday tour offers exciting insights into the current solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann. With just a few strokes - sometimes with objects, sometimes completely pure - the German graphic designer Christoph Niemann creates surprising, humorous images that get to the heart of reality. His works explore and comment on creative processes and modern life in an astute and versatile way. Take the opportunity to ask our trained art educators all your questions! 

On Long Thursday, you have the opportunity to end the day with some great art. Come to the Kunstpalais between 6 and 8 p.m. free of charge and enjoy a break from everyday life while taking in the works on display in the exhibitions. The solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann focuses on his view of the world—and how his artistic interventions repeatedly open up unexpected perspectives on it.

At 6:30 p.m., you can take part in a free short guided tour with one of our art educators and learn more about the background of the works and artists.

Abstract Attack

How can a moment like missing the subway be transformed into art? With his series My Abstract New York, Christoph Niemann shows how everyday scenes can be reimagined through minimalist imagery. With clean lines, colorful shapes, and a wink, he turns missing the subway, a cream cheese stain on a tie, or the New York subway map into minimalist eye-catchers.
In this workshop, we will examine Niemann's approach to abstracting everyday scenes and turning them into original illustrations. We will try out for ourselves how colors and shapes can be used to reimagine the familiar through creative “thinking outside the box.”

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Today, I am transforming myself into ...

A paintbrush becomes a dress, a folding ruler becomes the plumage of a flamingo, and a handful of dice transforms into a Dalmatian. In his famous Sunday Sketches, Christoph Niemann breathes new life into everyday objects with just a few strokes of his pen. The results surprise us, make us smile, and often tell a completely unexpected story. On our tour of the museum, we explore Niemann's unique perspective on the world. In the museum workshop, we get creative ourselves: we take everyday objects and turn them into funny new creatures—and make up exciting stories about them.

Register here

French Edition

We let ourselves be swept away by the enthusiasm of the little ones and discover hidden details and new perspectives on art. Then we give free rein to our creativity in the Kunstpalais workshop. Inspired by the exhibition, we create our own works of art. There are no limits to the imagination here. It's great fun to try out different ideas together and experiment with the many materials available in our workshop!

Register here

Let's talk about art! Our Sunday tour offers exciting insights into the current solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann. With just a few strokes - sometimes with objects, sometimes completely pure - the German graphic designer Christoph Niemann creates surprising, humorous images that get to the heart of reality. His works explore and comment on creative processes and modern life in an astute and versatile way. Take the opportunity to ask our trained art educators all your questions! 

On Long Thursday, you have the opportunity to end the day with some great art. Come to the Kunstpalais between 6 and 8 p.m. free of charge and enjoy a break from everyday life while taking in the works on display in the exhibitions. The solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann focuses on his view of the world—and how his artistic interventions repeatedly open up unexpected perspectives on it.

At 6:30 p.m., you can take part in a free short guided tour with one of our art educators and learn more about the background of the works and artists.

Me in lines ...

With mere finger movements, a man moves parked cars, while a cellist plays on a coat rack in a simple office. In his photodrawings, Christoph Niemann presents his unique view of seemingly everyday scenes. He often paints himself into the pictures. His distinctive glasses, his familiar haircut: that's all it takes for artist Christoph Niemann to come to life in photos. But what actually belongs in a portrait? What characteristics make us unique? In this workshop, we will draw a portrait of ourselves and insert it into real photos.

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We let ourselves be inspired by the enthusiasm of the little ones, discovering unseen details and new perspectives on art. Afterwards, we get creative together in the Kunstpalais studio. Inspired by the exhibition, we create our own works of art. There are no limits to our imagination. It's fun to try out ideas together and experiment with the many materials in our studio!

Register here

Let's dive in and get painting!

What does the world actually look like from above? Christoph Niemann's exhibition takes us on a journey of discovery, showing us the world through his eyes. Among the exhibits are drawings that feel like short trips. In one picture, we see a swimming pool, but not from the front — rather, we see it from high above in the air! The water shimmers blue and someone is swimming in it. In the museum studio, we close our eyes and recall the sensation of cool water on our skin and sunshine on our faces. Then, using special watercolour pencils whose colours blend together on the paper, we paint our own bird's-eye-view swimming pool adventure.

Register here

Let's talk about art! Our Sunday tour offers exciting insights into the current solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann. With just a few strokes - sometimes with objects, sometimes completely pure - the German graphic designer Christoph Niemann creates surprising, humorous images that get to the heart of reality. His works explore and comment on creative processes and modern life in an astute and versatile way. Take the opportunity to ask our trained art educators all your questions! 

On Long Thursday, you have the opportunity to end the day with some great art. Come to the Kunstpalais between 6 and 8 p.m. free of charge and enjoy a break from everyday life while taking in the works on display in the exhibitions. The solo exhibition Auf den Punkt by the exceptional illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann focuses on his view of the world—and how his artistic interventions repeatedly open up unexpected perspectives on it.

At 6:30 p.m., you can take part in a free short guided tour with one of our art educators and learn more about the background of the works and artists.