material lust

To commemorate this summer's edition of Lustwarande, Material Worlds, and the foundation's twenty-fifth anniversary, Lustwarande will release the publication Material Lust – Excursions in Contemporary Sculpture IV in 2026. In addition to documentation of the works in this exhibition, it will also include documentation of all works in the previous four editions (Arbos (2024), Eartheaters (2023), Godhead (2022), and Stations (2021)). Together, the five exhibitions provide a clear overview of the current state of contemporary sculpture.

In addition to an introduction by artistic director Chris Driessen, two authors each will write an essay for the publication.
Florian Göttke (b. 1965) is a visual artist, researcher, writer, and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam.
Toef Jaeger (b. 1971) is an art historian, former visual arts coordinator for NRC Handelsblad, cultural critic, and writer.

Material Lust follows on from Lustwarande's previous publications: Wanderlust – Excursions In Contemporary Sculpture (2008), Raw Stardust – Excursions In Contemporary Sculpture II (2012), and Delirious Lustwarande - Excursions In Contemporary Sculpture III (2019). Together, these books offer a coherent overview of international sculpture in the first quarter of the 21st century.

The book launch of Material Lust is due 5 July. Time and location yet to be decided.