Spaces in between | Group Exhibition | WENTRUP | 20.03.–25.04.2026

until 25.04. | #5003ARTatBerlin | WENTRUP shows from Friday, 20. March 2026 the exhibition  Spaces in between by the artists Nevin Aladag, Olaf Holzapfel, Desire Moheb-Zandi and Moffat Takadiwa.

Wentrup is pleased to present Spaces in Between, a group exhibition bringing together established artists from the gallery’s program—Nevin Aladağ and Desire Moheb-Zandi—alongside new positions by Olaf Holzapfel and Moffat Takadiwa.

The works of Nevin Aladağ, Olaf Holzapfel, Desire Moheb-Zandi, and Moffat Takadiwa are united by a strong commitment to craftsmanship, materiality, and collective forms of knowledge. Working across diverse cultural and geographical contexts, the artists draw on traditional techniques—ranging from weaving and braiding to assemblage-based material processes—and translate them into contemporary artistic practices.

At the core of the exhibition is the material itself as a carrier of history, labor, and social relations. Found, recycled, or traditionally processed materials are used not only for their formal qualities, but also as references to economic cycles, migration, trade, and cultural identity. Through their transformation within the artistic process, these materials give rise to works that move between sculpture, textile, installation, and object.

Nevin Aladağ (*1972, Van, Turkey; lives and works in Berlin) is Professor of Interdisciplinary Artistic Practice at the University of Fine Arts in Dresden. Her work—spanning sculpture, video, performance, and sound—explores relationships between cultures, traditions, and geographies, addressing themes of identity, community, and the interaction between sound and space. She has participated in major international biennials, including documenta 14 in Kassel and Athens, the 57th Venice Biennale, the 11th Sharjah Biennial, the 11th Istanbul Biennial, and the 8th Taipei Biennial. Notable solo exhibitions have been held at Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Hayward Gallery, SFMOMA, Kestnergesellschaft, Sammlung Philara, Albertinum, and the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl.

Olaf Holzapfel (*1967, Dresden, Germany; lives and works in Berlin) studied Fine Arts at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden and at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India. He was an artist in residence at Columbia University in New York and has taught as a visiting professor at Kunstakademie Karlsruhe and HfBK Hamburg. His work investigates intersections of history, culture, and architecture, often characterized by repetitive patterns and organic forms inspired by both natural and built environments. Holzapfel has received numerous awards, including the Hegenbarth Scholarship, a DAAD grant, the Gerhard-Altenbourg Prize (2014), and the Zurich Art Prize (2024), which included a solo exhibition at Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich. He has also participated in major international exhibitions such as documenta 14 (Kassel/Athens, 2017) and the Venice Biennale (2011). His works are held in both institutional and private collections worldwide. Most recently, he presented a solo exhibition at Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich and participated in a group exhibition at Fondation CAB in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. In 2025, he also took part in the Setouchi Triennale in Japan.

Desire Moheb-Zandi (*1990, Berlin, Germany; lives and works between Paris and Melbourne) studied at Koç University in Istanbul and later at Parsons School of Design in New York. Her textile-based works explore the materiality of fabric, addressing themes such as displacement, belonging, and temporality, while combining traditional techniques with contemporary motifs and media. She has held solo exhibitions at numerous galleries and institutions across London, Paris, and Los Angeles. In 2022, she realized a major commission for Chanel Métiers d’Art, following an earlier collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg in 2017. In 2024, she was awarded the Prix Art Éco Conception by Art of Change x Palais de Tokyo.

Moffat Takadiwa (*1983, Hurungwe, Zimbabwe; lives and works there) is one of the most prominent artists to emerge from post-revolution Zimbabwe. He has gained international recognition for his work addressing contemporary consumer culture and the legacy of colonialism. By appropriating discarded everyday materials—such as computer keyboards, toothpaste tubes, bottle caps, and other plastic waste collected from recycling centers and landfills—he transforms them into large-scale sculptures and wall-based works. Takadiwa most recently presented an installation at the 36th Bienal de São Paulo and represented Zimbabwe at the 60th Venice Biennale. His work has been exhibited internationally in Austria, the United States, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Germany.

Opening: Friday, 20. March 2026, 6 pm. –8 pm

Exhibition dates: Friday, 20. March until Saturday, 25. April 2026

Image Caption: Olaf Holzapfel, Spatial Form, 2020 hand-dyed straw, natural on wood, plant dyes 176 x 101 cm | 69 1/4 x 39 3/4 in. Courtesy the artist + WENTRUP, Berlin