Jena, 18.04.2026 – Jena artist Eva Schimek processes a profound personal setback through art. A new exhibition featuring 41 of her works is currently open to visitors at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei.
- Who: Eva Schimek (Artist from Jena)
- What: Art exhibition with 41 works
- Theme: Processing the loss of her own home and a perspective on the region
- Where: Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei, Jena
Art as emotional coping
The involuntary loss of one’s home is a severe disruption that fundamentally changes life. For Eva Schimek, this incisive experience became the central motif of her current work. Under the thematic guideline „Apartment gone, pictures remain“ she shares her handling of the situation with the public. She presents her very personal view of the events and the region. A total of 41 works now provide viewers in the library with a visual insight into her artistic engagement with the topic.
Background: The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei as a cultural space
The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei in Jena serves not only as a point of contact for literature but has established itself as an important and low-threshold platform for local art and culture. By regularly providing exhibition space, regional artists are given the opportunity to make their works accessible to a broad, everyday audience. The daily interaction between the regular reading public and targeted exhibition visitors creates a lively space for social discourse in the heart of the city center.
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Apartment gone, pictures remain: A Jena artist processes the loss
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