When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on November 7, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place in the Petrus Church at Petrusplatz 8 in 89231 Neu-Ulm.

How much is the entry fee?

Entry to the exhibition is free.

Is the event location wheelchair accessible?

Access to the Petrus Church is wheelchair accessible according to the event notice.

What is the central theme of the exhibition?

The focus is on fragments of a Dance of Death by Marlis Schabacker-Bock and the engagement with transience, memory, and conscious living.

In the Light of Shadows: A Silent Dance of Death that Changes the View of Life

Name: In the Light of Shadows
Start: 2026-11-07T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-07T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Petruskirche

In the Light of Shadows: A Contemporary Dance of Death in the Petrus Church

The exhibition In the Light of Shadows transforms the Petrus Church in Neu-Ulm into a silent resonance space for contemporary art. At the center are Marlis Schabacker-Bock's Fragments of a Dance of Death, which translate a central motif of European art history into a concentrated, contemporary visual language.

Transience as an Art Historical Thought Space

The Dance of Death has symbolized the transience of life and the equality of all people in the face of death since the Middle Ages. Marlis Schabacker-Bock takes up this art historical idea and develops an imagery in which finitude appears not merely as farewell but as an invitation to conscious perception and intense life design.

A Floating Figure between Presence and Withdrawal

In the works, death appears as a diffuse, cloud-like figure. Over the depicted scenes, it hovers both transcendent and omnipresent. This open form creates a special spatial effect: the viewing of the works does not lead to a definitive narrative but opens a personal thought space about memory, time, and human existence.

Fragile Materiality and Quiet Intensity

The Styrofoam used by the artist gives the works a peculiar tension. The light and fragile material refers to vulnerability and transience, while the sacred architecture of the Petrus Church adds depth to the works. Light, shadow, forms, and materiality combine to create a concentrated exhibition atmosphere.

Art in Sacred Space

The Petrus Church, as an art station of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, is a place where contemporary art and spiritual spatial perception engage in dialogue. The exhibition utilizes this special environment for an aesthetic experience that begins quietly and lingers long after. Cultural education arises here through immediate observation, open questions, and intense engagement with the works.

Conclusion: An Artistic Experience about the Preciousness of Life

In the Light of Shadows awaits visitors with an intense viewing of works about transience, memory, and life awareness. Those who wish to experience contemporary art in an extraordinary exhibition atmosphere should discover the exhibition live at the Petrus Church in Neu-Ulm.