The exhibition Carrie Yamaoka at the Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg, Germany, introduces the New York-based artist's multidisciplinary practice to a German audience. Held in the atrium of the Galerie der Gegenwart, the show highlights her recent Maria Lassnig Prize win through works that sit between photography, painting, and sculpture.

Visitors will find pieces constructed from materials like reflective polyester film, epoxy, and urethane resin. The selection focuses on Yamaoka's fascination with chemical transformations and the act of documentation. A key feature is her "redux" approach, where she physically alters works created decades earlier, disrupting the idea of a finished, static archive.

By using mirror-like surfaces, Yamaoka integrates the viewer and the architecture of the Kunsthalle directly into the art. This interaction turns the gallery into a fluid space where shadows and reflections become part of the image. It is a rigorous exploration of how materials change over time and how perception depends on the observer's position.

A rewarding visit for those who enjoy minimalism, material experimentation, and art that demands physical presence to be fully seen.

Walk slowly around the reflective panels to see how the shapes and colors distort according to your angle and the gallery's daylight.