Erika-Fuchs-Haus: Special Exhibition Opening HIRNCOMIC

A Museum for Comics and Language Art

The Erika-Fuchs-Haus in Schwarzenbach an der Saale is Germany's only comic museum and also houses the estate of Erika Fuchs (1906–2005). The translator of Mickey Mouse stories shaped the German-language Disney tradition with her language experiments – onomatopoeia like klabang!, dense allusions to German classics, the famous “Erikativ” –. The museum is dedicated to comics as an independent art form and regularly hosts special exhibitions that combine comics, language art, and social issues.

Special Exhibition HIRNCOMIC

The special exhibition “HIRNCOMIC – What’s Going On in the Brain?” approaches the complex topic of the brain and neuroscience through the visual language of comics. With large-format panels, interactive stations, and original illustrations, knowledge about perception, memory, sleep, emotions, and neurological diseases is conveyed. Comic artists translate scientific findings into panels that are both accessible and professionally sound.

Opening Reception with Program

• Welcome and introduction to the exhibition
• Discussions with those involved in the exhibition concept
• First guided tour of the special exhibition
• Reception in the foyer of the Erika-Fuchs-Haus

Schwarzenbach an der Saale – A Comic Town in Upper Franconia

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is located in the Hof district in Upper Franconia and has become a small “comic town” beyond its status as Erika Fuchs's birthplace. The Erika-Fuchs-Haus was opened in 2015 in a former savings bank building and has since been an attraction for comic fans, school classes, and language enthusiasts from all over Germany.