MOOS SPACE BERLIN INTERNSHIP:
WILD CLAY POTS PROJECT 
 

As part of the Master’s  program on Cultural Management and Administration from the University of Puerto Rico, Luis Gabriel Sanabria developed an internship project alongside Santiago Alvarez, to be presented at Moos Space in Berlin. The project consisted in working alongside Pumpwerkstatt ceramic studio ran by Maximilian Thiel & Luis Ortega, as well as other artists in collaboration, Renné Rosas and Blanca Lecube. Together the artists collected clay and processed it, engaging in a series of experiments to find out the right mix of clay for the pots. The idea was to explore the possibilities of the material and come up with cooking pots and plates. After, Luis Gabriel Sanabria and Santiago Alvarez hosted several sessions of open workshops to test the clay and create the pots with people from different cultural backgrounds residing in Berlin, the pieces were fired at the Pumpwerkstatt studio. They were taken to an open fire for the final part of the process to give them their final appearance. The project concluded with a performance alongside German artist Katharina Louise during "Día de Muertos" on November 1st 2023 at Moos Space in Berlin. The pottery was used during the community dinner event Halle für Alle, with over 250 people attending. The event was photographed by artist Nancho Dolidze.