[ materialistin ] – Hamburger Bahnhof – Contemporary Art National Gallery, Germany

[materialistin] presents sculptures and site-specific installations at Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of Contemporary Art that address socio-political and cultural issues. The group exhibition by the eight Leipzig-based sculptors Laura Eckert, Enne Haehnle, Elisabeth Howey, Lucy König, Agnes Lammert, Wibke Rahn, Theresa Rothe, and Sophie Uchman highlights new forms of collective practice and solidarity. It is a signal that, in this anniversary year, extends far beyond Hamburger Bahnhof.

The [materialist] is a group of Leipzig-based female artists whose work and activities focus on the broader field of sculpture. The artists work with steel, stone, plaster and concrete, plant fibers and renewable raw materials, wax and clay. They produce sculptural objects as well as site-specific installations. The group addresses feminist, socio-political, and cultural issues: it operates in solidarity and is not hierarchically organized. The members counter the physical, economic, and logistical challenges of sculpture by sharing their experience, tools, contacts, and networks. Their intergenerational structure is unique within the art world.

Exhibition catalogue

An edition of the Hamburger Bahnhof catalogue series, published by Silvana Editoriale Milano, accompanies the exhibition.

curator

The exhibition is curated by Sam Bardaouil, Director of Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of Contemporary Art.

The exhibition is part of the 30th anniversary program of the Hamburger Bahnhof. In 2026, the Hamburger Bahnhof will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a program that spans from the history of the site to the future: eight special exhibitions, a new presentation of the collection, as well as performances and concerts will extend the museum far into the urban space. The highlight will be the anniversary weekend from November 13 to 15, 2026, during which an international conference on the future of contemporary collection museums will take place and the museum will be open continuously for 30 hours.

The exhibition is supported by Hamburger Bahnhof International Companions e. V.

A special exhibition of the National Gallery of the State Museums in Berlin