Events — Sep 14, 2025

Melanie Bühler (curator of contemporary Art at the Stedelijk Museum) speaks with artist Sandra Mujinga about her practice and her exhibition Skin to Skin, currently on view at the Stedelijk Museum.

Price
Valid museum ticket + €3,-
Location
Auditorium
Time
Sep 14, 2 pm until 3.15 pm
Main language
English
Admission
Tickets

Sandra Mujinga works across installation, sculpture, photography, performance, and music. Her practice is concerned with how we relate to bodies that are perceived as “other,” staging encounters with beings unknown to us, inviting us to imagine alternate ways of existing and living together. Drawing on Black Studies, posthumanism, and science fiction, Mujinga creates immersive environments that blend sculpture, sound, and light. 

At Stedelijk Museum, Mujinga presents her most ambitious work yet: Skin to Skin. The Norwegian artist transforms the Stedelijk’s lower-level gallery into an otherworldly universe. Sound, light, mirrors, and sculptures conjure an unearthly space where 55 figures occupy the space. 

This Artist Talk is part of an inspiring series of conversations designed to provide a deeper insight into the creative process and artistic expression of exceptional artists. Step into the mind of an artist and discover what drives their work.  

Want to secure a spot for an Artist Talk? Book your ticket in advance here. 

About Sandra Mujinga

Sandra Mujinga (b. 1989, Goma, DRC) is an artist, DJ, and musician. Her interdisciplinary practice combines visual art and performance, music, and online platforms. Her work includes performances, sculptures, installations, film, and sound, through which she creates alternative realities that question our view of the world. In 2021, she won the Preis der Nationalgalerie. Her work has been shown at institutes including the Guggenheim Museum, MoMA, the Yokohama Triennale, and the Venice Biennale (The Milk of Dreams, 2022). She has had solo exhibitions at Kunsthalle Basel (Time as a Shield, 2024), MdbK Leipzig (Fleeting Home, 2023), Hamburger Bahnhof (BMSWR: I Build My Skin With Rocks, 2022), Malmö Konsthall (Closed Space, Open World, 2022), Swiss Institute New York (Worldview, 2021), and Vleeshal Middelburg (Midnight, 2020), among others.