Join in! Art workshop with George Nuku

As a sculptor, he uses materials such as stone, bone, wood, shells, Styrofoam, and Plexiglas. In his works, he questions the relationships between humans, nature, and culture. He draws on "traditional" elements of Māori culture and juxtaposes them with current themes such as decolonization, repatriation, and reconciliation.


One of his three interventions will be on display in the large "Boat Hall," focusing on the interactions between humans and the sea and the impacts of climate change.


Your input is needed:

20 Berliners aged 17 and over have the unique opportunity to learn from George Nuku how upcycling methods can be used to create new art from old materials and thus directly participate in the design of an art installation that will be exhibited at the Humboldt Forum.


Participants will create wondrous jellyfish, fish, and creative sea creatures from collected plastic bottles. After the workshop, these will be integrated into the large coral display case in the boathouse and become part of the exhibition.


Participation and Details

Dates: April 7–10, 2025, and April 14–17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Former Ethnological Museum in Berlin-Dahlem (Dahlem Research Campus).

A shared lunch will be offered by "ESSKULTUR." You can participate on four days (either the first or second week) or all eight days and actively support George Nuku.

No prior knowledge is required. The workshop will be held in English, with interpreters and guides available.

The workshop is free of charge.

For information and registration, contact Dorothea Deterts: d.deterts@smb.spk-berlin.de