Glitter
Period of time
28.2.25 – 12.10.25
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Glitter sparkles and shimmers, fascinates and outrages. It can be found on stages as well as on protest posters and in children’s rooms. Glitter is omnipresent – and yet the MK&G is the first museum in the world to dedicate an exhibition to this material. The show will focus on glitter in current political contexts and collective movements, both as a material and a metaphor for visibility, belonging and self-determination. Around 40 international examples from the worlds of art and design will be brought together – works that make use of glitter as a means of protest or as an element of performance or pop culture, as a symbol for drawing attention to marginalised groups or of resistance against body norms. Visitors will be invited to actively participate – whether by adding important glitter events to a sparkling timeline that traces the invention, use and prohibition of the material, or by crafting their own glittery creations in the D.I.Y. space. Also, an open “Call for Glitter” was launched, collecting favourite glitter objects. Together, they will become a glittering cosmos and the central piece of the exhibition.

Among those represented in the exhibition are: :mentalKLINIK (Belgium / Turkey), 3rzhuobabypink (China), Damali Abrams (USA), Hannah Altman (USA), Pansy St. Battie (USA), Sophia Bizer (Germany), Chila Kumari Singh Burman (United Kingdom), Marina Carniglia (Argentina), Analía Cid (Argentina), T.L. Cowan (Canada), María Domínguez Moreno / Doodlelingyou (Spain), Dracula Nails (Ungarn), Sarah Drath (Germany), Karl Gadzali and Mohamad Barakat-Götz (Germany), Glitter Archives on KPISS.FM (USA), Cao Guimarães und Rivana Neuenschwander (Brazil), Franzischeck (Germany), Fuego Nails (United Kingdom), Regine Eurydike Hader (Germany), Honeybabyset (Canada), The Huxleys (Australia), Bill Kaulitz (Germany / USA), Mercedes Grassi King (Argentina), Larum Nails (Hungary), Quil Lemons (USA), Maria vi Nails (Greece), Mirjana Mitrovic (Germany), Nettlennails (USA), Andrés Pérez (Venezuela), Sam Reece / Shitty Craft Club (USA), Ayelén Rodríguez (Argentina), Jenny Schäfer (Germany), Sex Nails (Germany), Sara Shakeel (United Kingdom), Molly Soda (USA), Soppi (Germany), Fleur Stiels / Holy Glitter Zine (Netherlands), Thams Does Claws (Germany), Britney Tokyo (USA), Fiona Tretau / The Propcorner (Germany), Lorenzo Triburgo and Sarah Van Dyck (USA), Gisela Volá (Argentina)

Supported by Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation), the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Hapag-Lloyd Foundation and the Hans Brökel Foundation for Science and Culture.

 
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Open Call

Die Worte "Call for Glitter" auf funklendem Hintergrund.

Call for Glitter

Glitter can be fascinating, inspiring, shocking or scandalous – what does it mean to you? In the world's first major glitter exhibition, we want to show the many meanings and uses of glitter. To do so, we need your support: We are looking for glittery things! Please, send us a snapshot of your favorite glitter object and if you like a voice or text message explaining why it is important to you. It can be anything: a scrap picture or nail polish, jewelry or a souvenir, tiny or large.

We will be collecting photos and stories until 30 June 2024. If your object is selected, it would be great if you could lend us your favourite item for the duration of the exhibition. You will also receive an expense allowance for this. The exhibition will be on display at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg from 28 February to 12 October 2025.

You can send us a Telegram or Whatsapp message to +4917627769698, or email us: glitzer@mkg-hamburg.de. We look forward to your contribution!