Matter Moves Mind

Material Culture and Transformative Change.

“Matter Moves Mind: Towards a New Material Culture” was curated by Ingrid Rügemer, the artistic director of Culturesphere Gallery and one of the founders of Symbio(s)cene. The exhibition addresses the reciprocal relationship between matter and mind, and the potential of material culture in the context of transformative change:

“The current global crises show that we need to fundamentally reconsider our ways of thinking and acting as individuals and as a society. Doing so, we must be aware that we do not act isolated from the physical world. Instead, our perceptions, emotions, social relationships and even our bodies are shaped by the material world that surrounds us, which thus has a significant impact on our thoughts and actions. Hence, there is a reciprocal relationship between matter and mind, which manifests in our material culture. Consequently, the things we create and surround ourselves with go far beyond form and function: they embody and reflect how we think. Artists and designers have always contributed to shaping material culture, which makes them important players in the context of transformative change.” (Culturesphere, 2022)

On display are the works of five artists and designers who, with their approaches, methods and objects, set inspiring impulses for a more sustainable material culture, encourage future-oriented perspectives: Martina Dempf, Emmanuel Heringer, Zena Holloway, Cara Murphy & Jochen Rueth.