In 1964, Jürgen Wittdorf created the series "Youth and Sport" as a commissioned work for the German University of Physical Culture (DHfK) in Leipzig. At just 32 years old, he achieved a masterpiece in the form of large-format woodcuts and linocuts – impressive both artistically and technically. The series also reveals a political dimension: competitive sports were used for propaganda purposes in East Germany. Wittdorf, himself homosexual, could not express this openly – his homoerotic depictions went unnoticed by the cultural officials.

Marvin Fonfara – a contemporary artist from Wormsdorf in the Magdeburger Börde region, lives and works in Weimar. He studied product design at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. His final project on inclusive design was exhibited at institutions including the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg and Dutch Design Week.

In his figurative painting, he combines acrylic, spray paint, and markers to create intense, visceral imagery. At the heart of his queer art are desire, intimacy, and visibility.

Vibrant colors, dark areas, and occasionally UV-reactive accents give his intentionally ambiguous scenes an immediate presence. Guided by the principle "Keep on exploring," he invites viewers to rediscover their own experiences and longings within his work.