Name: Exhibition Opening Ernst Barlach – Facets of Love
Start: 2026-05-22T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Edwin Scharff Museum

Ernst Barlach: An exhibition opening about the many faces of love

The Edwin Scharff Museum opens with Ernst Barlach. Facets of Love a special exhibition that presents the expressionist sculptor, draftsman, and author as a sensitive observer of human emotions. On May 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM, an artistic experience begins in Neu-Ulm that places sculptures, graphics, and poetic texts into an intense dialogue about longing, empathy, and inner truthfulness.

A poetic look at a central theme of modernity

Barlach did not see love as merely a motif of romanticism, but as a fundamental human force. The exhibition leads from maternal love and neighborly love through temptation and longing to grief and unconditional devotion. Selected exhibits and accompanying texts open an exploration of works that make Barlach's art perceivable in its emotional depth.

Plastic, graphics, and literary tension

Particularly attractive is the combination of different media: sculpture, drawing, and language enter into a dense exhibition language. This makes visible how Ernst Barlach developed an independent position between expressionism, religious inner life, and modern form language in the early 20th century. The juxtaposition with works by Edwin Scharff sharpens the view for similarities and differences between two contemporaries.

Curating with educational depth and public relevance

Curated by Franziska Hell in cooperation with the Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow, the exhibition offers more than mere presentation: it conveys cultural education, art-historical context, and aesthetic experience simultaneously. The opening will be accompanied by a children's vernissage; further guided tours, a literary walk, and workshop offerings deepen the access for various target groups.

A museum visit with added value

The exhibition runs from May 23 to October 4, 2026 at the Edwin Scharff Museum in Neu-Ulm. The kickoff promises an evening where art history, the present, and emotional resonance come together in a special way. Those who want to rediscover Ernst Barlach should experience this exhibition live: it connects intellectual concentration with sensual presence and makes the power of love palpable in the medium of art.