When does the vernissage take place?

The vernissage takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6 PM at the Cultural House abraxas in Augsburg.

What does the exhibition show?

The exhibition shows jewelry sculptures by Renate Knauer as well as thread objects and spatial installations by Mathias Wolf.

How much does admission cost?

Admission to the exhibition and the vernissage is free.

Where does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition takes place in the ballet hall of the Cultural House abraxas, Sommestraße 30, 86156 Augsburg.

What themes does the exhibition address?

The exhibition connects deep-sea creatures, bioluminescence, nature observation, jewelry art, transparency, and spatial installation.

Are there guided tours or workshops?

Information about guided tours or workshops will follow.

Strangers in the Night: Discover Radiant Jewelry Art and Fascinating Thread Spaces in Augsburg

Name: Art Stories: Strangers in the Night - On the Blue Thread
Start: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Kulturhaus abraxas, Ballettsaal

Between Deep Sea and Thread Space: Art Stories at the Cultural House abraxas

On November 4, 2026, the exhibition Strangers in the Night – On the Blue Thread opens at the Cultural House abraxas. The vernissage connects the jewelry sculptures of Renate Knauer with the space-related thread objects of Mathias Wolf and invites an aesthetic experience between nature observation, material poetry, and spatial installation.

Bioluminescence as Jewelry Sculpture

Renate Knauer, born in Augsburg, works as a freelance painter and jewelry artist. Her distinctive form language combines art and elegance in wearable yet sculpturally conceived objects. In the series Strangers in the Night, the focus is on the mysterious beings of the deep sea: on glowing colors, fragile body shapes, and a nature whose beauty appears as fascinating as it is worth protecting.

Opals, fibers, and butterfly wings under rock crystal domes translate the idea of bioluminescence into precious material images. The examination of the works makes visible how jewelry transcends its function to become a concentrated study of nature and a small sculpture. For the first time, Knauer is also showcasing jewelry objects for children in this exhibition.

Threads that Create Spaces

Mathias Wolf studied Free Graphic Design at the University of Applied Sciences for Design in Kiel and increasingly developed his artistic work towards spatial installation, sculpture, and painting. Since 1981, large outdoor and indoor installations have been created in Germany and the USA.

For On the Blue Thread, Wolf translates his expansive working method into a concentrated indoor space. Cleverly placed threads and strands create depth, relief, and three-dimensional spatial effects. From a seemingly simple material, spherical visions develop that guide the gaze and change the exhibition atmosphere. The installation encourages viewers to look longer and notice relationships between material, light, form, and emptiness.

Art Historical Perspectives and Cultural Education

The exhibition addresses central questions of contemporary art: How is nature artistically translated? When does a utility item become a sculpture? And how does an installation change the perception of a space? Jewelry objects, painting, sculpture, and installation engage in a productive dialogue.

Especially appealing is the connection of two contrasting yet related processes. Knauer condenses color, transparency, and organic shapes in small, precious objects. Wolf structures the space with lines, gaps, and material reduction. This creates an art experience that demands both intimate close-ups and spatial orientation.

Vernissage at the Cultural House abraxas

The exhibition will be opened on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6 PM in the ballet hall of the Cultural House abraxas. Admission is free. The show is organized by Renate Knauer and Mathias Wolf and is accessible during the office hours of abraxas as well as during events at the abraxas Theater.

Conclusion: A Radiant Art Experience in Augsburg

Strangers in the Night – On the Blue Thread promises an exhibition between deep-sea imagination, jewelry art, and spatial abstraction. Visitors experience fragile materials, mysterious forms, and threads that rewrite the space. Those wishing to connect contemporary art with natural fascination and sensuous examination of works should experience this exhibition live at the Cultural House abraxas.