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17-25 October 2026

Dit project is nu gearchiveerd en was onderdeel van DDW20

Lithium campaign image
Lithium campaign image
Graphic design: Austin Redman
Conceived as a spa resort, the exhibition Lithium—currently on display at Het Nieuwe Instituut—highlights the beneficial and destructive aspects of the eternal human search for energy.
Researchers, designers and artists reflect on the role of the chemical element lithium in powering today’s economy. How many times can we recharge our batteries without addressing the causes of depletion, in both human bodies and the planet? During the
Opening Lithium, Het Nieuwe Instituut, 2020.
Opening Lithium, Het Nieuwe Instituut, 2020.
Photo: Florine van Rees.
Karlovy Vary (Karslbad), Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary (Karslbad), Czech Republic
Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen
Lithium, Het Nieuwe Instituut, 2020.
Lithium, Het Nieuwe Instituut, 2020.

over Het Nieuwe Instituut

Through its activities the institute aims to increase the appreciation of the cultural and social significance of architecture, design and digital culture and to strengthen the interaction between these disciplines. In a period characterised by radical change, it wants to moderate, stimulate and facilitate debate about architecture, design and digital culture through research and a public programme. The broadening and deepening of the public’s appreciation is a fundamental starting point.

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Research & texts Marina Otero Verzier, Anastasia Kubrak
Additional research David Habets, Cameron Hu, Stefan Schäfer
Project lead & production Ina Hollmann
Spatial design Katrin Bombe
Graphic design Austin Redman