The exhibition On Paradise explores one of the most powerful concepts in cultural history, asking where the idea of paradise has led us over the centuries. At Villa Schöningen, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the interior spaces and garden, where historical visual traditions meet contemporary artistic perspectives.

Rather than presenting paradise as a lost place, the exhibition portrays it as a projection shaped by longings, ideals, and forms of control. Through depictions of nature, the human body and social order, we see how this concept continues to influence the present day.