Delcy Morelos. Madre

The first solo exhibition in Germany by Delcy Morelos presents a new, large-scale installation at Hamburger Bahnhof that explores themes of earth, Indigenous knowledge, regeneration and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. The work, Madre, which directly engages with the form, light, climate, sound and atmosphere of the exhibition space, dialogues with the actions, sculptures and environments of Joseph Beuys, which are on view concurrently in the permanent collection. Colombian artist Morelos is renowned for her sensorially rich, immersive sculptures and installations made from materials such as soil, clay, grass, cinnamon, and cloves. Her artistic practice, spanning drawing, painting, sculpture and installation, engages with the colonial legacy and the cosmologies of the Americas. Morelos describes her art as a weaving together of materials, elements, and knowledge.
This is the thirteenth in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Catherine Nichols, an extensive interview by Humberto Moro with Delcy Morelos as well as an essay by Filipa Ramos.