Each edition of Révélations highlights an exceptional work — the emblem of its visual identity — to be discovered at the event. The signature of a creator and a reflection of the values carried by the biennial, this piece embodies the notions of mastery of gesture, transformation of materials, and the universality of craftsmanship.
This intriguing and fascinating hybrid artwork, Gewächs VI by German-Norwegian creator Daniela Bergschneider, is the signature piece of the 8th edition of Révélations. Created especially for Révélations in her workshop on a pier of Bergen, this piece blends textiles and ceramics. An organic sculpture, it evokes both natural life and human craftsmanship, creating an encounter between materials steeped in historical associations and ambiguity. It will be unveiled exclusively at Révélations.
Gewächs VI, signature piece of the 2027 edition
For the first time in the history of the biennial, two materials enter into dialogue at the heart of the signature piece: Daniela Bergschneider brings together hundreds of small, uniform porcelain elements, each handmade and bearing the fingerprints of their creator, with a hand-dyed nylon fabric using a knot from the traditional Japanese Shibori technique. The porcelain elements form an inner, bone-like system, held together by the textile, which acts as a skin. The final composition emerges through processes of draping and arrangement, rather than following a predetermined form. This modular sculpture required three months of intensive work.
Born in Germany, Daniela Bergschneider lives and works in Bergen, Norway. Holding an MFA from the Art Academy in Bergen, she creates hybrid body sculptures and installations combining porcelain and nylon. Her artistic concept, "visual tactility", aims to trigger a bodily response in the viewer.
Her works have been acquired by the National Museum in Oslo, KODE Museum in Bergen, Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Equinor Art Collection and the Textile and Clothing Association of Portugal, amongst others. In 2024 she was awarded a 10 year Working Grant by the Arts Council in Norway, as well as Springbrettprisen in Bergen.
Photo credit © Thor Brødreskift
