What exactly is a sculpture? It’s a work of art that you can walk around—and sometimes even look underneath. But does it always have to be solid and depict a person or an animal? At the exhibition, we’ll look for surprising forms: from huge “machines” to objects that are almost invisible. Like detectives, we’ll track down traces of the artists’ hands (imprints and indentations) and see how materials can “remember” touch.
Workshop: By experimenting with a variety of malleable materials, we’ll explore their softness and how they respond to pressure. We’ll focus on touch and the traces our hands and bodies leave on the material.
Sculpture Beyond Stability
The exhibition “Sculpture After Stability” presents contemporary sculpture in a completely new and surprising light. Durability, permanence, and perfection are no longer the primary goals of the artists. In today’s ever-changing world, sculpture is moving away from the form of a heavy, immobile monument. Instead, it is becoming a fascinating arrangement of processes, tensions, and relationships.
The exhibition brings together works by international artists who boldly experiment with materials. The exhibition surprises with its form, and—importantly for the dynamics of a group tour—the works are not confined to traditional exhibition halls. The sculptures break free from their frames, “spilling out” into the museum’s corridors and common areas.
How do we work with students at the exhibition?
Our educational program provides a space for physical and creative activity. We use these unconventional forms as a starting point to:
- develop spatial imagination and constructive thinking,
- stimulate sensory awareness (exploring textures, weight, and tension),
- teach collaboration and careful observation of ongoing processes.
