Sanna Helena Berger's 'Difference' at Matteo Cantarella explores absence as formal position

Swedish artist Sanna Helena Berger, based in Berlin, unveils her inaugural solo exhibition in Denmark titled 'Difference' at the Matteo Cantarella gallery in Copenhagen, which will be on view until May 2, 2026. This exhibition delves into themes of absence and negative space, highlighting previously shown works to suggest that vacancy can represent potential. Berger's art prioritizes the significance of size and equates absence with presence, appreciating both lack and addition. Her creative process revolves around colors and gradients drawn from personal experiences, where discoloration transforms into color. A standalone unreadymade piece showcases only itself, alluding to a bookcase that once held wall-mounted panels. The absence of objects prompts a reevaluation of formality, while hues and gradients form a landscape of absence, with reflective elements serving as a motif for this void.