Lina Lapelyte Fills Hamburger Bahnhof with 400,000 Wood Blocks for Communal Building
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Lina Lapelyte Fills Hamburger Bahnhof with 400,000 Wood Blocks for Communal Building
"The installation invites the public to remake structures from 10-centimeter blocks made of pine and spruce, emphasizing the importance of collective making and caretaking."
"A trio of weekly performances will feature a libretto with the words of 15 writers, creating another dimension in the space to consider agency and hope."
Lina Lapelytė's installation 'We Make Years Out of Hours' features 400,000 wooden cubes in a former train station. The work encourages public participation in building structures from 10-centimeter blocks. Lapelytė's focus on collective making and caretaking is evident, as she collaborates with both professionals and novices. Weekly performances will include a libretto from 15 writers, exploring themes of community, love, and loss. The installation opens on May 1 and runs until January 10, 2027, in Berlin.
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