Exhibition "Goldene Bilderwelten" - Julia Bangert

What's it about?

Opening on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. Exhibition runs until October 31, 2026. Julia Bangert works for the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz and hand-illuminates reproductions of the famous Gutenberg Bible, which are available for purchase in the museum shop, using manuscript painting and gold leaf application based on original models. In addition, she works as a freelance manuscript illuminator and designs individually crafted initials, elaborately decorated capital letters, and animal depictions. Inspired by historical models, she creates her own works in the style of the Middle Ages, as well as in a contemporary modern style. The exhibition features a series of manuscripts with texts about animals in the style of a medieval bestiary. Originally, these are moralizing poems that connect the characteristics of animals and mythical creatures with Christian salvation teachings. The artist provides insights into her working process and demonstrates step-by-step how manuscript illumination is created.

Where?

Schrift- und Heimatmuseum "Bartlhaus"
Museumstraße 16

Organiser: Schrift- und Heimatmuseum "Bartlhaus"