In the Light of Shadows in St. Peter's Church: Art about Finiteness and Life
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In the Light of Shadows: A Silent Artistic Experience in St. Peter's Church
The exhibition in St. Peter's Church in Neu-Ulm is dedicated to the works "Fragments of a Dance of Death" by Marlis Schabacker-Bock. From October 24 to November 12, 2026, the sacred interior transforms into a focused place for observing the works, where the finiteness of life and the conscious perception of the moment enter into dialogue.
The Dance of Death as a Timeless Motif
With the classic motif of the Dance of Death, Marlis Schabacker-Bock connects to a central visual idea of European art history. Since the Middle Ages, the Dance of Death has represented the transience of life and the equality of all people in the face of death. In the exhibition, death appears not as a dramatic figure, but rather as a diffuse, cloud-like shape that hovers above everything and remains ever-present.
Fragile Materials and Impressive Spatial Effect
For her works, the artist uses Styrofoam, a lightweight and fragile material. This choice of material enhances the aesthetic tension of the installation: fragility becomes visible, while the sacred architecture of St. Peter's Church provides a contemplative exhibition atmosphere. Forms, light, and space enter into a silent relationship and open the view to the vulnerability of human existence.
Art as a Thought Space between Finiteness and Life
The observation of the works goes beyond the depiction of death. The hovering shape acts as a reminder and urges one to live more consciously, intensely, and meaningfully in light of finiteness. Thus, the exhibition connects art-historical memory culture with a directly experienceable present. The artistic experience arises not only through the individual objects but also through their interplay with the church space.
Cultural Education through Immediate Experience
The exhibition offers a low-threshold access to art-historical themes such as Vanitas, Dance of Death, and contemporary installation. Visitors can independently explore the connection between material, symbolism, and spatial effect. St. Peter's Church as an art station creates a special framework in which aesthetic experience, spiritual atmosphere, and cultural education come together.
Visitors to In the Light of Shadows will find a concentrated encounter with fragile forms, existential imagery, and a time-honored motif of European art. Those who want to experience the tension between sacred space, contemporary installation, and personal reflection firsthand should visit the exhibition live at St. Peter's Church in Neu-Ulm.
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