Comunicato stampa | Press release

Participating artists:

Katarina Alamat Kusijanovic
Yvonne Andreini
Michael Kunze
Joachim Lenz
Nikolaus List
Oliver Mark
Giuseppe De Mattia
Isa Melsheimer
Daniel Mohr
Anne Mundo
Marco Reichert
Johanna Silbermann


Matèria is delighted to unveil the outcomes of the 2024 IN/SU/LA residency, which brought together a group of twelve artists - among them represented artists Giuseppe De Mattia and Joachim Lenz - for an immersive stay on the island of Ventotene last year.

 IN/SU/LA has, for several years, brought artists to the historically significant island of Ventotene, Italy – a place deeply rooted in the European ideas of community and solidarity. The 2024 edition focused on exchange and artistic engagement with the history of Europe, the spirit of the island, and questions of identity, belonging, and the future.

 The resulting works were exhibited in May at Galerie HOTO Berlin and a presentation focused on the postcards produced is showcased at Matèria from July 3 until July 18, 2025.

 The project is accompanied by a catalogue featuring texts by Verena Osthoff and Marc Wellmann, as well as photographs by Kseniya Apresian offering deeper insights into the artistic processes and the island's history.