Hannah Hallermann: Sewing as Antifascist Practice in Berlin Shows

Berlin-based artist Hannah Hallermann is presenting two exhibitions in September 2026: a solo show titled SEWING at an unspecified venue, open until October 31, and a group exhibition UNRUHE at MaHalla, running from September 8 to September 13. In an interview with SLEEK magazine, Hallermann discussed her work, which explores themes of tension, power, and resilience. Her Adjuster series, inspired by horse blinders, is featured in UNRUHE, while SEWING incorporates archery and fabric from her Jewish family's history, including curtains mended by her great aunt after a bombing in Nuremberg during World War II. The SEWING exhibition is also a charity project aiming to raise €100,000 for women's shelters in Berlin and perpetrator programs, with individual works sold for €500. Hallermann, who works from Studio HAHA in Kreuzberg, described her practice as engaging with conflicts and staying informed, while also listening to inner ideas. She will start a tenure at the art academy in Kiel. The interview also touched on her views on art's purpose, the balance between chaos and calm, and her belief that art can be an antifascist tool by holding contradictions without resolution.