Paradise is one of the most powerful concepts in our culture, representing a longing, an ideal or a promise of abundance. However, it is not an innocent place; rather, it is a projection shaped by notions of nature, the body, and order, as well as questions of power and control. At the heart of the exhibition is the idea of paradise as a concept that has evolved over history, and the paths that have been taken by societies, images, and landscapes to this day.

At Villa Schöningen, the exhibition takes visitors on a journey through interior spaces and the garden. Historical pictorial traditions engage in dialogue with contemporary artistic perspectives, revealing paradise to be a cultural construct.