When can the exhibition be visited?

The exhibition is open on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Petrus Church Neu-Ulm.

Where does In the Light of Shadows take place?

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

What is the admission fee?

The admission to the exhibition is free.

Which artworks can be seen?

The focus is on the works Fragments of a Dance of Death by Marlis Schabacker-Bock. Death is depicted as a diffuse, cloud-like figure.

Is the exhibition suitable for silent contemplation?

Yes. The combination of sacred church space, reduced forms, and fragile material creates a calm atmosphere for personal reflection and cultural education.

In the Light of Shadows: Fragile Art about Finiteness and Conscious Life in Neu-Ulm

Name: In the Light of Shadows – Exhibition at the Petrus Church
Start: 2026-10-30T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-30T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Petruskirche

In the Light of Shadows: A Contemporary Dance of Death in Neu-Ulm

At the Petrus Church Neu-Ulm, Marlis Schabacker-Bock invites you to an intense contemplation of finiteness, transience, and the conscious shaping of life. The exhibition combines the sacred spatial effect with contemporary artistic engagement, offering a concentrated art experience at Petrusplatz.

Fragments of a Dance of Death

The focus is on the works Fragments of a Dance of Death. The artist draws on the classical idea of the Dance of Death and translates it into an open, modern visual language. Death appears as a diffuse, cloud-like figure that hovers over everything while remaining omnipresent. This representation is not illustrative but serves as a poetic sign of the limited nature of human existence.

Fragile Material, Strong Image Idea

The choice of Styrofoam gives the installation a special material tension. The light, fragile material symbolizes vulnerability and transience, while its plastic presence creates a surprising spatial effect. In the exhibition atmosphere of the Petrus Church, shadows, volumes, and diffuse forms converge into an aesthetic experience that invites silent contemplation.

Art Historical Context and Personal Interpretation

The Dance of Death is one of the most enduring visual themes in European art history. Since the Middle Ages, it has reminded us of the equality of all people in the face of death. Marlis Schabacker-Bock's contemporary interpretation removes this motif from its historical image order and leads it into a reduced, atmospheric artistic direction. The contemplation of the works remains open to individual thoughts about time, memory, life intensity, and the significance of the moment.

Art Experience in the Petrus Church

The church space does not serve as a neutral background but becomes part of the curation. Light, silence, and the architectural height of the Petrus Church enhance the floating effect of the forms. Visitors experience an exhibition that intellectually connects painting, sculpture, and installation, and conveys cultural education through an immediate sensory encounter with art.

Conclusion: An Exhibition Between Shadows and Affirmation of Life

In the Light of Shadows awaits art enthusiasts as a concentrated, contemplative, and at the same time life-affirming exhibition. The fragile forms of Marlis Schabacker-Bock make finiteness visible without reducing it to a bleak message. Anyone wanting to experience contemporary art in dialogue with a sacred space should definitely discover this special aesthetic experience live at the Petrus Church Neu-Ulm.