The Fragile Body: The Language of Healing

Artist list

Jeanne-Sophie Aas, Himani Aggarwal, Henrike Altes, Maria Benedita, Anne Blok, Julia Boix-Vives, Virág Luca Boncz, Rachael Colley, Hilde Dramstad, Elena Eftodi, Esteban Erosky, Yuqi Fan, Teresa Faris, Aino-Astrid Gaedtke, Lena Grewenig, Natasha Heaslip, Sayaka Ito, Lauren Kalman, Da Ye Kim, Minjeong Kim, Bernie Leahy, Sophie Lowe, Eva Lynch, Lorenz Mager, Teresa Milheiro, Roberta Modulo, Clodagh Molloy, Stephie Morawetz, Rosa Nogués Freixas, Dimitra Papamerkouri, Janne Peltokangas, Yingying Qiu, Helena Renner, Barbara Schwager, Pamela Fernanda Suárez Iturrieta, Ayla Tur, Sarah Vassø, Lucia Whelan, Niamh Wright, Ziqi Yuan, Cindy Zhaohan Li, Grit-Ute Zille, Sophia Zobel, Olga van Doorn, Karin van Paassen, Ute van der Plaats

Through intimate material practices and embodied narratives, the exhibition considers creative making as an act of healing, reflection, and endurance. Jewellery is approached not only as adornment, but as a language. One that communicates tenderness, protection, emotional labour, and lived experience. The works engage themes of fragility and strength, repair and transformation, revealing how materials can hold traces of touch, time, and human connection.

Rather than presenting a singular narrative of healing, The Fragile Body offers multiple perspectives on how bodies navigate pain, resilience, identity, and care. The exhibition creates space for both personal and collective stories, inviting audiences to reflect on the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of the body.

Displayed in the gallery windows of Donner wie Blitz, the exhibition extends beyond the interior space to engage the public street. A publication accompanies the project, documenting the works and further exploring the exhibition’s themes.


Opening Gathering: Thursday 5th March 2026, 14:30–16:00.