Jena, May 06, 2026 – On May 28, the Frommanscher SkulpturenGarten of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will open the new art exhibition “lucide.” Six permeable steel sculptures by the sculptor Cornelia Weihe will be on display, entering into a direct dialogue with the natural surroundings.
- What: Exhibition opening “lucide” (steel sculptures by Cornelia Weihe)
- When: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Where: Frommanscher SkulpturenGarten, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Steel, Light, and Space in Dialogue
At the center of the new exhibition are six sculptural works made of steel. The title “lucide” (luminous, bright, clear) already refers to the permeable and transparent structure of the works. Cornelia Weihe’s works are characterized by open forms and a deliberately reduced formal language.
The placement in the garden emphasizes the artistic concept: light, air, and the surrounding vegetation become integral components of the effect. Depending on the time of day, the angle of light, and the viewer’s perspective, the sculptures change their appearance. They thus form a continuous, dynamic contrast to the nature of the garden.
About the Artist Cornelia Weihe
Cornelia Weihe is one of the most prominent German sculptors in the field of metal art. She was born in 1959 in Karl-Marx-Stadt (today Chemnitz) and studied metal sculpture and enamel at the renowned Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle from 1981 to 1988. Her works are characterized by the close connection of plastic forms with material-related techniques. In addition to her career as a freelance artist, she passed on her knowledge for a long time: from 1990 to 2024, Weihe worked as an artistic assistant in the field of sculpture at Burg Giebichenstein in Halle.
Background: The Frommanscher SkulpturenGarten
The Frommanscher SkulpturenGarten on the historic Frommann estate is an important cultural interface in Jena. The estate of the publisher Carl Friedrich Ernst Frommann was once an intellectual center of Jena Early Romanticism and a regular residence of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Today, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität uses the site not only for scientific purposes but also regularly uses the garden as an open-air gallery. The exhibitions of contemporary art thus create a bridge between historical heritage and modern culture in the city’s public space.
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Steel, Light, Space: Cornelia Weihe in Jena
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