materialistin Collective Explores Tactility and Care at Hamburger Bahnhof

The exhibition 'Matter of Care, Care of Matter' by the Leipzig-based collective [ materialistin ] is on view at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin from July 3, 2026, to March 14, 2027. Comprising eight sculptural artists, the collective presents works that emphasize tactility and the material world, with textures ranging from coconut fiber nests to industrial debris. The entrance area features one piece by each member, highlighting their interconnected practice based on mutual solidarity and lack of hierarchies. Notable works include Theresa Rothe's 'Me as a Worm' and Agnes Lammert's 'Gorge,' which explore tensions between attraction and repulsion. The main room dedicates separate zones to each artist, showcasing distinct approaches. Lucy König's 'blossom and imprint' juxtaposes a steel table with marble tableware and living plants, engaging with temporalities of natural resources and domestic rituals. Rothe's 'cramps I-V' and other fleshy creatures address gendered aspects of care and reproductive labor. The collective's practice decenters individual genius, promoting art as interactive and cooperative. The exhibition's title plays on the dual meaning of care as both affect and material engagement, inviting visitors to reflect on their own caring entanglements. The show runs until March 14, 2027, at Invalidenstraße 50, 10557 Berlin.