16:00 - 17:30

Lara Almarcegui and Stefan Shankland in conversation with Helene Romakin

What is the artistic approach to materials and substances from the natural and built environment in the work of Lara Almarcegui and Stefan Shankland? How did they become aware of the issues of construction and resources? And what does the current architectural debate about construction mean for the arts? In conversation with Helene Romakin we will find out more about the working practices and themes of the artists in the exhibition A Matter of Material.

Helene Romakin is a cultural scientist and independent curator. In her work, Romakin focuses on practices of artistic research, situated knowledges, and the role of fiction in academic writing. In 2023, she successfully completed her PhD titled Narrating the Anthropocene in Art, Architecture, and Film in Works by Lara Almarcegui, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Peter Zumthor at ETH Zurich.

Registration is not required

Language: English with German introduction and summary

Location:

Flamingos - outdoor location of the Spreepark Art Space in the Spreepark
Access via the square by the Eierhäuschen
Kiehnwerder Allee 2, 12437 Berlin