Tomás Saraceno in collaboration. Ancestral Futures

Tomás Saraceno (b. 1973, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina) bridges art, architecture, and science to imagine possible eco-social futures. This new exhibition brings together two central strands of Saraceno’s long-term research — Aerocene and Arachnophilia — alongside a new co-commission developed in close collaboration with the Indigenous commu­ni­ties of Red Atacama, Las Salinas Grandes in northern Argentina. Their ongoing struggle against lithium extraction, and the pressure it places on the region’s water cycles, becomes the starting point for an artwork that reaches beyond the exhibition space.

At Haus der Kunst, these ideas materialise in air-fuelled sculptures, shared multispecies habitats, and spatial environments that invite new forms of attention. Together, these works create a platform for rethinking forms of coexistence across human and non-human worlds. They also open a wider dialogue about the ecological and social forces shaping the global energy transition.

With many collaborators that shape the installations and learning programme, the exhibition transforms the building into a space for planetary attunement. It is an invitation to inhabit the museum differently. In dialogue with other programmes, this exhibition highlights new ways of sensing, imagining, and living within the entangled systems that sustain us.

Curated by Sarah Johanna Theurer and Andrea Lissoni
With support by Aditi Kapoor 

The exhibition is generously supported by Sergio Linhares and Stefan Vilsmeier.
Brainlab is exhibition partner for “Tomás Saraceno. Ancestral Futures“.

Visiting with a dog

The exhibition “Tomás Saraceno. Ancient Futures” features artworks for dogs that appeal to their unique sense of smell. During the summer months, from 16 July to 13 September 2026, we are inviting dog owners for the first time to visit one room of the exhibition with their dog free of charge.

Rules & Recommendation

• The entrance to the artwork for dogs is on the east terrace, facing the Eisbach.
• This single exhibition space is accessible free of charge.
• Dogs are not permitted in any other rooms of the Haus der Kunst, and a standard admission ticket is required for these areas.
• Dogs must be accompanied by their owners and kept on a short lead.
• Owners are responsible for the dogs they bring with them.
• There are no restrictions regarding size or breed. Dogs should be well-socialised and free from infectious diseases.
• Please take responsibility for your dog’s hygiene and clear up any mess they may make.
• Puppies and bitches in heat are not permitted.
• Your dog should own a valid vaccination and liability insurance.

Recommendation:

We recommend planning your visit to the exhibition with your dog so that you come as a pair and take turns looking after your four-legged friend whilst the rest of the exhibition is visited without the dog.

Meanwhile, the English Garden is a wonderful place for a walk. In this case, we recommend that you purchase a standard full-price admission ticket straight away and visit the entire exhibition in one go.

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