How many people do you know who are trying to apply to an art school like UDK or Weißensee? I feel like I know at least 100 of those young artists who tried to enter one on of the prestigious art academies Berlin has to offer. Even if most of them got rejected, some of them are currently really successful artist, stage designers, photographers and what not. On the other hand I know a lot of graduated artists who are working as bartenders. I always realized that success in art academies has nothing to do with financial succes. THIS IS FOR LOSERS is a project in Berlin that has set itself the task of give attention to unconsidered artists. They are looking for artists of all kinds that were rejected this or last year at Berlin’s art schools. Find out more about their project and how you can apply on their facebook page.
by Claudio
on April 16th, 2012
in Art
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Sam Crew, Bubble Time, 350 Euro
Help! You don’t know what to buy for your boy or lady since he/she is allergic to any kind of perfume? You don’t have a clue about clothes and sizes and anyway he or she is SO picky? This might be a help: Backyard has a last minute Chrismas sale this week with pieces of the exhibition “It Wasn’t Art School”. There are bigger paintings and smaller pieces, easy to transport and for sure a nicer present than the odd DVD or perfume. The prices reach from 30 to 550 Euros. You can find most of the bigger pieces with picture and prices on the website backyardberlin.com. More and opening times after the jump: Read on – Weiterlesen »
by Suz
on December 20th, 2011
in Art, Galleries, Kreuzberg
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The thing I like about artists working in Berlin is that they are not so much bound to economic values like in other big cities and still can have a decent living out of their art. A good way of supporting Berlin artists and don’t spend thousands on a painting is a project called Idealist. The Idea behind it is to make a book that works as an unique live exhibition. The book is limited to 5000 pieces and has Berlin artists working on the topic of “Kampfgeist”. So, any piece of art in it was especially made for this book. I’m really impressed with this book and think that the price of 100 EUR is pretty ok for that kind of limited edition and effort and work behind it. You can see the book this weekend at the Stroke Urban Art Fair. More about the project and some images after the jump.
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by Claudio
on October 14th, 2011
in Art, Galleries
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Last weekend, the artbase 2011 Festival took place at Grabowsee. The fantatstic exhibition featured some of todays most interesting street artist. Addiontialy you had the oppurtunity to explore the historic buildings of the abandoned hospital. And naturally there was some Techno music, too.
More photos after the jump.
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by Jens
on August 14th, 2011
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Here we have one short little event I really don’t want you to miss. Anthony Lister is doing an art from berlin experiment creating art just with materials he found in berlin. The experiment ends today with a live painting in the projectroom. Find out more on the Facebookpage of the event. More pictures of Anthony Lister’s cool Superhero art after the jump. Read on – Weiterlesen »
by Claudio
on June 9th, 2011
in Art, Galleries
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The Fountain of Youth
Young forever! New studies have proven, if you only dance enough, you’ll certainly age more slowly. A lack of sleep is also very useful. Or a sip out of the fountain of youth. Where you’ll find that one, I tell you after the jump:
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by Suz
on February 17th, 2011
in Party
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Anna-Maria Sommer
This week is on the one hand dominated by all the events related to the 11th Club Transmediale festival for electronic and experimental music and on the other with a handful of very promising looking exhibitions opening. But before we go all artsy and experimental on your ass, we’ll kick off the week with a lot of fun at Cinéma with the It Boys… The events after the jump.
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by Frank
on January 30th, 2011
in Art, Music, Party
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Yesterday the opening of the Mecedes Benz Young Classics exhibition revisted by several designers such as Frederik Heyman, Hendrik Vibskov, Bernard Willhelm, Peter Pilotto and Mikio Sakabe took place in Mitte. Impressions after the jump:
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by Suz
on January 19th, 2011
in Art, Fashion
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Untitled, Yoshimoto Nara
Before thinking about Berlin fashion next week I will definitely point your attention to this art book. Created in partnership with the Asia Society Museum Nobody’s Fool represents the work of Japanese art superstar Yoshitomo Nara. It assembles 20 years worth of paintings, sculptures, and drawings that map the evolution of one of the most influential and internationally renowned artists working today. The book and exhibition will draw connections between Nara’s work and the sensibilities of youth subcultures worldwide, focusing on themes of alienation and rebellion, particularly in relation to rock and punk music, the inspiration and subject of many of Nara’s works. In a way his art has something which makes me think of Berlin. Perhaps you can figure out why. More pictures and details after the jump.
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by Claudio
on January 13th, 2011
in Friedrichshain
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Robbekah Ritchie, Performance, 2010
We are getting too cosy and sweet on this poor little blog for my taste. I know that the Christmas feeling has come over us. But that’s no reason to loose all our edges. So I recommend a non-Christmas related event for the weekend. Just to get back on the usual Berlin is so fucked up feeling. After Kippenberger is an exhibition taking place at the Marzia Frozen Gallery. Don’t miss the opening reception this Saturday with some sexy performances and cool artwork. The flyer and the directions after the trash.
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by Claudio
on December 10th, 2010
in Art, Events, Galleries
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