In STEELPLANTS, Ruth Mateus-Berr transforms industrial steel shavings into plant-like forms, revealing the hidden connections between material production, ecological vulnerability, and cycles of value.

This blog post summarizes key insights from a Stadt Wien webinar on the role of art in dementia care. It highlights how creative approaches—grounded in scientific research—can enhance communication, emotional connection, and quality of life for people living with dementia. The session emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between art, science, and healthcare, offering practical inspiration for professionals and researchers in dementia care.

SAVE THE DATE: “LAPIANTA. LA MEMORIA E NOI. Tattiche di negoziazione per la pace nel mondo” 📍 Forum Austriaco di Cultura Roma Viale Bruno Buozzi 113, Rome 🗓 24 March — 17 April 2026 The exhibition explores the relationships between plants, memory, and human coexistence. At its center is the ongoing Floral Archive, a body of work inspired by historical florilegia—Renaissance plant books that combined science, observation, and imagination.