Chanel Commission Brings Lina Lapelytė's Sonic Installation to Hamburger Bahnhof
Lithuanian interdisciplinary artist Lina Lapelytė will debut her large-scale sonic installation and performance "We Make Years Out of Hours" (2026) at Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof — Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart on May 1st, 2026, as part of Berlin Gallery Weekend. This marks the second iteration of the Chanel Commission. The work transforms the museum's historic hall into a collaborative space featuring 400,000 small wooden cubes that visitors can stack and dismantle. A libretto based on poems by writers and artists, including a Lebanese artist, explores themes of community, love, loss, and hope. Performances occur on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through January 10, 2027, with a public preview on April 30th, 2026.
Key facts
- Lina Lapelytė is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary artist.
- The work is titled 'We Make Years Out of Hours' (2026).
- It opens May 1, 2026 at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin.
- It is the second Chanel Commission.
- Performances run through January 10, 2027 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
- Public preview on April 30, 2026.
- Installation includes 400,000 small wooden cubes.
- Libretto based on poems by writers and artists including a Lebanese artist.
Entities
Artists
- Lina Lapelytė
Institutions
- Hamburger Bahnhof — Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart
- Chanel
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
Sources
- Artsy —