The Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) presents the first solo exhibition in Germany by artist Gala Porras-Kim. In her works, Porras-Kim explores the interaction between objects, the material and ritual conditions of their creation, and the conventions that govern their collection, taxonomic classification, conservation and presentation in exhibitions. Starting from the staging power of the museum, she seeks to sharpen awareness of its codes and understands collection objects as stores of continuously unfolding relationships between human and non-human actors. For her exhibition at the n.b.k., Porras-Kim is developing a survey show based on new and existing works, including drawings, installations and videos.
Gala Porras-Kim (born 1984 in Bogotá) is a Colombian-Korean-American artist who lives in Los Angeles. Since 2025 she has held the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. As part of the Venice Biennale 2026, she is occupying the Pavilion of Applied Art, a special project of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Solo presentations of her work most recently include, among others,