From ore to coin

The exhibition “Skulptural” at the Hamburger Kunsthalle explores sculpture in all its forms and brings together works from different periods.

A display case containing ores from the LIB’s mineralogical collection offers a unique insight into the physical composition of many of the objects on display. It showcases the natural raw materials from which numerous coins and medals are made.

On display are native gold, silver, as well as copper and tin ore – the components of the bronze alloy. The display case thus adds a material dimension to the exhibition and reveals the origins of the metals used in the objects on show.

Dr. Stefan Peters, Head of Mineralogy at the LIB, selected and curated the display. The exhibition bridges the gap between the scientific collection and the art-historical context, demonstrating just how closely the two fields are intertwined.

The exhibition “Skulptural” has been on display at the Hamburger Kunsthalle since the end of April and will run for around a year.