When is the exhibition open?

On Tuesday 24.03.2026 from 9 AM to 5 PM; please check for any short-term changes on site.

Is there an admission fee?

Admission is free; no ticket bookings are required.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

In the Oberhof Information, Crawinkler Straße 2, 98559 Oberhof; centrally located in the town.

Are there guided tours or museum educational offers?

Information to follow; the tourist information will provide details on site regarding tours and accompanying programs.

Is photography allowed at the exhibition?

Information to follow; please adhere to the instructions of the staff in the Oberhof Information.

Is the access barrier-free?

Information to follow; for specific questions regarding accessibility, it is recommended to contact the tourist information.

Seeing Antarctica Anew: Helga Schubert's Quiet Images in Oberhof

Name: Photo Exhibition Longing for Cold – Helga Schubert
Start: 2026-03-24T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-24T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Oberhof-Information

Longing for Cold: Antarctica in Striking Photographs

In the Oberhof Information, Helga Schubert unfolds a quiet, powerful visual world: ice deserts, penguin colonies, and the shimmering blue of Antarctic light. The photo exhibition Longing for Cold invites an intense artistic experience that combines nature observation, artwork contemplation, and aesthetic experience into a contemplative exhibition atmosphere.

Antarctic Light and the Poetics of Ice

Between lapis lazuli and gray tones, the light precisely carves edges into firn and pack ice. Schubert stages forms and surfaces like in a reduced painting: hard contrasts, soft transitions, sparkling crystal skins. The material snow becomes a living sculpture, and the horizon a minimalist curated stage of nature.

Fauna in Focus: Closeness, Respect, Rhythm

Emperor penguins and other Antarctic animals appear in calm distance. The photographer forgoes effects, trusting composition, line, and rhythm. Thus, a series of works emerges that connects nature photography with an artistic attitude and historically links to documentary traditions without repeating their pathos.

Biographical Background and Artistic Attitude

The surgeon and Antarctic traveler Helga Schubert, working in Erfurt, developed a precise visual language from expedition experiences. Press reports and local documents highlight her Antarctic photographs as well as an opening in Oberhof. Her series positions itself between documentation, landscape photography, and quiet observation of wildlife.

Space, Tranquility, Resonance

The clear presentation in the Oberhof Information creates a concentrated path. Large formats open views into seemingly endless spaces; smaller formats condense details: ice edges, wind trails, snow drift. The curation strengthens the sequence of works and promotes museum educational access through slowed contemplation.

Conclusion: Those who wish to experience Antarctica beyond common clichés will find a coherent, sensually-intellectual exhibition experience here. Colors, light, and shapes connect into a quiet drama. Definitely visit live, bring time, train your eyes – and see the cold in all its beauty.