Art spheres have lost their clearly defined material boundaries. Instead of artists who see only one or another material as their domain, we are increasingly seeing artists who move freely between disciplines and materials. They naturally use various approaches, living amidst a hybrid diversity that they experience as a whole. Sometimes their method resembles a micro-language, spoken by only a few. The exhibition reveals a richness that transcends materials. It brings together 44 artists whose relationship with material is surprising—at times even extreme.

Alongside the works of current and possibly near-future trendsetting artists, the exhibition also presents pieces from the 1970s and 1980s that seem to speak the same language as the newer works. The selected pieces allow the distinct character of materials to come to the forefront. The objects are only conditionally functional—while one might use them as a brooch, vase, or knife, their primary purpose is to offer the experience of encountering art.

Participating artists: Linda al-Assi, Eike Eplik, Leesi Erm, Juss Heinsalu, Nils Hint, Elo-Reet Järv, Elle Kannike, Karin Kalman, Kai Koppel, Keiu Koppel, Helene Kuma, Triin Kukk, Eeva Käsper, Kaisa Laas, Kristiina Laurits, Mari Lemet, Ivo Lill, Anna Mari Liivrand, Sille Luiga, Urmas Lüüs, Eva Mustonen, Eino Mäelt, Maarja Mäemets, Arseni Mölder, Kärt Ojavee, Kristi Paap, Ingrid Helena Pajo, Kadi Pajupuu, Minni Patune, Katrin Pere, Marilyn Piirsalu, Darja Popolitova, Laura Põld, Leo Rohlin, Mari Rääk, Hannah Segerkrantz, Annika Teder, Taavi Teevet, Helena Tuudelepp, Johanna Ulfsak, Kristiina Uslar, Maria Valdma-Härm, Helle Videvik.

The exhibition is curated by Ingrid Allik and Karin Paulus, with exhibition design by Hanna Karits.

The exhibition will remain open until September 21, 2025.