Emotions are associated with colours. They are used for communication, direct our perception, influence space and temperature and can convey symbolism, but we rarely think about them. In art, colours are to be understood primarily as a means of expression in painting. But is that all?

The role colours play in the work of artists can vary widely. If Yves Klein wanted to dematerialize his works by using the International Klein Blue he developed with chemists, then in the pictures of the Leipzig painter Hartwig Ebersbach they are the material of expressive gestures and excessive energy. In the foyer of the museum, visitors can already experience the changing power of colours. The Parisian artist Christophe Cuzin realized "Un léger décalage - A slight shift" there. With its coloured walls, the room has a new presence in the art museum. The exhibition combines a large number of international positions in contemporary art. In addition to painting, the exhibition shows sculptures, installations, works of light, films and projections.