Descripción de la Exposición
The group exhibition A MATTER OF MATERIAL uses the Spreepark as a starting point for a multifaceted exploration of the built and natural environment that surrounds us.
STRATAPARK by Stefan Shankland is one of seven permanent works being created in the Spreepark between now and 2026 as part of the interplay between art and planning. STRATAPARK consists of two landscape sculptures, which invite you to sit and linger, alongside 40 smaller artificial boulders. Nearly 100 tons of demolition material will be col lected from the Spreepark, recycled and repurposed in the production of the artwork.
A MATTER OF MATERIAL is dedicated to the underlying process of Shankland’s artistic work, revealing refer ences in art history and provides space for works by other contemporary artists and collaborators. The exhibition features works by Stefan Shankland as well as Lara Almarcegui, who shares Shankland’s great interest in materials while pursuing very different approaches in her own practice. Robert Smithson, a pioneer of Land Art, is the unifying link in art history, his view of the world is now more current than ever. Stefan Shankland, Anna Saint Pierre and raumlaborberlin have been exchanging ideas for many years, resulting in the projects shown at A MATTER OF MATERIAL, among others.
The exhibited positions all share a call, ranging from subtle to striking, to redefine humanity’s attitude towards nature and the universe in order to responsibly manage the limited natural resources of our planet Earth.
Exposición. 19 nov de 2024 - 02 mar de 2025 / Museo Nacional del Prado / Madrid, España
Formación. 23 nov de 2024 - 29 nov de 2024 / Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS) / Madrid, España
