Jena, July 10, 2026 – A special literary and artistic exhibition began today, Friday, at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena. The exhibition, which runs until the end of July, focuses on the poem “Angekommen in Ahrenshoop” by the poet Elke Erb, who passed away in 2024.
- What: Exhibition on Elke Erb’s poem “Angekommen in Ahrenshoop”
- When: July 10 to July 31, 2026
- Where: Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena, Engelplatz 2, 07743 Jena (as well as in Schillers Garten)
- Admission: Free
Artistic exploration and the transformation of language
Elke Erb’s poems are characterized by a precise, attentive observation of the everyday. The current exhibition approaches the poem “Angekommen in Ahrenshoop” in an experimental way. In the exhibition, the lyrical work is set in motion both visually and conceptually: it is translated into other languages, changes its form, and literally loses its foundation in order to create new spaces for astonishment, questioning, and dialogue.
The curated concept was developed collectively by Catalina Giraldo Vélez, Katherin Gutierrez, Lisa Memmeler, and Helmut Hühn. The multi-layered presentation is intended to stimulate an active exchange between readers and an internal dialogue. In addition to the rooms of the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei, Schillers Garten also serves as an exhibition venue.
Free admission and clear schedule
To provide all citizens with low-threshold access to contemporary poetry, admission to the entire exhibition is free. Those who would like to experience the city’s summer open-air program in addition to literary discoveries will find an ideal complement in the current Summer Theater in Jena.
The exhibition can be visited from July 10 to July 31, 2026, during the following opening hours:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday: from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Monday and Sunday: closed
For questions, the team at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei is available by phone at 03641 498160 or by email at eab@jena.de. Further information is available on the city library’s website.
🎭 Culture & City Life: Elke Erb’s legacy in Jena
Elke Erb was one of the most significant voices in modern German-language poetry and was awarded the prestigious Georg-Büchner-Preis, among others. Her often playful and form-breaking texts invite a rethinking of language. The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena offers an ideal, modern space at Engelplatz for this interdisciplinary presentation, which makes written literature tangible in physical space.
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Exhibition on Elke Erb’s poem “Angekommen in Ahrenshoop”
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