In English, material is both a thing and a quality. The exhibition presents international works and artistic concepts that focus on the material itself and explore its elementary nature, characteristics and behaviour. These reflections include, in particular, possibilities of the material that run counter to customary uses, as well as surprising properties that the material does not usually display. The basic material is extremely diverse, ranging from solid substances that are also used to produce goods, to vegetable and ephemeral elements - the reference to the surrounding space, to change and transience is inextricably linked to the concept of material. This opens up the broad field of meanings that are gained in the artistic transformation of the material and which in turn interweave it with existential, everyday and social experiences and concepts.
material messenger is curated by Juliane Rogge and Elisabeth Sonneck and includes works from the Schroth Collection as well as from invited artists.
material messenger is curated by Juliane Rogge and Elisabeth Sonneck and includes works from the Schroth Collection as well as from invited artists.
Opening Saturday, 28 June 2025 at 5 pm, 29 June to 14 August 2025
