Acaye Kerunen

What Comes After Art

HLHE DIALOG

Sun, Apr 19, 2026–Sun, Sep 6, 2026

Haus Lange

The power of Acaye Kerunen’s practice (born 1981 in Kampala, Uganda) lies in her unique fusion of traditional natural materials and a collaborative, community-based approach to artmaking. Working with handwoven textiles created collectively by women in her home region, Kerunen develops sculptural and spatial installations that tell stories of craft traditions, social rituals, and structures of cooperation. Dance, song, and language are integral parts of these communities, which Kerunen connects to her works through performative actions. At Haus Lange, the artist presents an immersive installation combining her sculptural works with newly developed performances. The Kunstmuseen Krefeld are proud to host her first institutional solo exhibition and first presentation in Germany.

Curator: Sylvia Martin

HLHE Dialog Series
Acaye Kerunen and Bernhard Fuchs come from very different cultural backgrounds and artistic traditions, yet both share a deep connection to their places of origin — sources of inspiration that continue to shape their artistic visions. In both artists’ work, notions of preservation, appreciation, continuity, and the longing for repair form a shared conceptual framework.
Since 2017, the HL HE Dialog series has fostered encounters between historical and contemporary positions in art, design, and architecture within the neighboring Mies van der Rohe villas. Each edition reflects anew on the legacy of modernism, bringing past and present into dynamic conversation.