Galleries
To be honest, I have never really been impressed with logo graffitis. But what the Strychnin Gallery made out of this theme is just really cool. They let a group of graffiti artists paint on miniature trains and create a mural on one of the walls in the gallery that was covered with empty canvases. The exhibition Bombs Away opened with great success last Friday. The urban art genre is pretty uncommon for Strychnin so it was pretty interesting to see a whole different audience there. As a little goodie they gave out spray cans and hung up some empty panels outside the gallery to spray on. More photos and details after the jump.
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by Frank
on April 24th, 2009
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Barry McGee: Untitled, 2008. in courtesy of the artist.
I’m going to make this one short and sweet since I’m juggling moving into a new flat, scheduling meetings in the sun and trying to reorganise my weekly schedule to fit this exhibition opening in!
A new exhibition by Barry McGee, Ed Templeton and Raymond Pettibon is dropping this Thursday evening at the Circleculture Gallery. If artistic depictions inspired by skateboarding, graffiti and punk are enough to get your freak on, then lace up those kicks and bounce on down after the jump.
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by Diwa
on April 7th, 2009
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We Praise God - Goetz Valien, 2007
Have you ever wondered who is responsible for the giant painted movie posters that you can see on some movie theaters here in Berlin, for example at Kino International or at Cinema Paris? I always liked those and I think it’s sad that you see them less and less. Goetz Valien is the artist who painted all of them, and since 1992 he is the last one of his kind. This coming Friday he opens an exhibition at the Loop gallery that shows his work besides the movie posters. After the jump you’ll find his take on Angela Merkel, Kylie Minogue, Titian’s Venus and more nudity…
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by Frank
on April 1st, 2009
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Sonar - Ryan Obermeyer
The Strychnin Gallery in Friedrichshain is opening a wonderful new exhibition dedicated to whales this Friday. Whaleless is a project initiated by Italian curators Giovanni Cervi and Res Pira and PIG Magazine to raise awareness of the endangerment of the species and its possible global consequences. Many artists from all over the world have submitted their whale-themed artworks and since last July a selection of them have been touring around in the shape of a group exhibition. Find our more and see some samples after the jump.
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by Frank
on March 25th, 2009
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On Saturday a supposedly new hotspot in Friedrichshain celebrated its grand opening. Qrazy Ling is not only an Asian restaurant, it’s also a lounge, a bar, a shop and an art space. So many things in one, qrazy, I know. We went to see what it is all about, and quite frankly, it looks promissing. With its traditianal Asian restaurant interior it reminds me a bit of a small Asian version of the White Trash. The food is yet to be tested, but what we saw on the tables looked nicely done. The enclosed What Ever gallery offers a small selection of urban art and wear. Go look after the jump for more photos of the party and the place.
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by Frank
on February 16th, 2009
in Bars, Friedrichshain, Galleries, Places, Restaurants
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Yesterday we went to see the new exhibition of the BHC Kollektiv and Kollektiv Berlin at HBC. I must say, this space never disappoints me, no matter if it’s an exhibition or a party. The new group show Lynchmob exhibits a great number of artworks all inspired by cult director David Lynch, ranging from photography, sculpture, installation, painting, and video. I saw a lot of amazing things here, but I especially enjoyed a video piece in the Anton Unai room that essembles several key scenes from mystery, thriller and horror movies. See some impressions from the exhibition and infos after the jump. The exhibitions will end with a big Burlesque themed party next Saturday, so make sure to visit before that.
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by Frank
on February 15th, 2009
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Charlie Isoe - Judas Was A Good Dancer, 2008
“We exist in the nervous bowels of Late Capitalism. In this age of disposable, plastic consumerism, I observe the late nights, the addiction, and the perverse. I am not a passive observer, but rather a reflexive participant. Where the disparate worlds of decadence and desperate necessity meet - the liminal spaces – those of consumption and addiction, I see the animalistic side of human nature, and it gives scope to the contemporary Human Condition. We are tourists in our own lives. We often miss the bits that are real.” - Charlie Isoe, 2008
Tomorrow the CircleCulture Gallery opens an interesting new exhibition with the works of Charlie Isoe, a young Australian artist with a strong street art background who currently lives and works in Berlin. More images and details after the jump.
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by Frank
on February 11th, 2009
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photo by Ivonne Thein
When I look at the Berlin Fashion Week from a psychological perspective I have to say that I saw way more eating disorders than fashions running up and down the catwalk. I expected Berlin to be different than the other fashion capitals, but for the larger part it wasn’t. It makes it even worse just by trying to be like the others. I will elaborate on this topic a little further in the German part of this article, so press the German flag to learn more. But first of all I have to say thanks to the photographer Ivonne Thein who allowed us to show you her work from the series 32 Kilo. This Friday she will be part of a group exhibition at the Loop gallery. For our English speaking readers there are some pictures and details after the jump. The rest please continue in German.
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by C.R.
on February 5th, 2009
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Next week is Fashion Week, hurray! The projektGalerie is handling this whole thing really well. First off, they take the term week in Fashion Week seriously by already starting their program on Tuesday. Secondly, unlike most other Fashion Week events, they offer a lot of things open to the general public, including a designer sale, an exhibition by top model Iekeliene Stange, a party at one of our favorite clubs, the .HBC, and a special video collection presentation by Potipoti. It all starts on Tuesday at 11h with the designer sale and an opening party at 19h. Details after the jump.
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by Frank
on January 24th, 2009
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Aleksandar Todorovic
The Paris-based art magazine Kaiserin describes itself as a magazine for boys with problems. I assume they mean gay men, especially if I take the many pictures of naked gentlemen into account. The recent release of their 5th issue is accompanied by an exhibition at the Exile gallery in Kreuzberg which is prove that art for/from gay men does not neccessarily have to involve nudity. The exhibition showcases photographs and installations with very mixed styles, ranging from graphical to documentary. I do get a little Wolfgang Tillmans feeling when I look at it. More impressions and details after the jump.
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by Frank
on January 20th, 2009
in Art, Galleries, Kreuzberg, Places
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