Article by Alison Hugill in Berlin // Friday, Jul. 25, 2014
In a tragic but somehow beautiful turn of events, Otto Piene passed away, at the age of 86, on July 17th, the same day that his major retrospective opened at the Deutsche Bank Kunsthalle. Fortunately…[read on…]
Article by Marcus Owens – in Venice; Friday, Jul. 18, 2014.
Article by Sarah Gretsch – in Berlin; Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2014.
On one end, a giant squid, on the other, a collection of messages coded in newspaper clippings, a dripping oily fountain, and technicolor cells. At first glance and without background information, walking around the space of
Johann König can feel a bit fruitless…
[read on…]
Article by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Thursday, Jul. 10, 2014.
Many elements must be aligned for the
Rohkunstbau project to exist. The Brandenburg exhibition, now in its 20th year, has hopped locations since its inception in an empty construction hall in Spreewald…
[read on…]
Article by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Monday, Jul. 07, 2014.
Wanton Mobility describes the excess of the ‘Anthropocene’ epoch: exorbitant travel, natural and manmade disaster, overconsumption, and its corollary debris…
[read on…]
Article by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Tuesday, Jul. 01, 2014.
It’s difficult to think of something to say about
Art Basel that hasn’t been said before. It’s the behemoth of all art fairs; collectors flock worldwide to purchase artworks in the seven and eight-figure range; it’s where art-market players go to be seen (and if they are truly important, only seen by other VIPS at the preview days). Oh yes, there is also plenty of art too…
[read on…]
Article by Harriet Thorpe – in Berlin; Friday, Jun. 27, 2014.
The
Berlin Art Prize opened its doors and announced its winners all in one evening on Saturday 14 June. This is the second edition of the prize, which was launched in 2013 and the only award of its kind in Berlin supporting contemporary artists and judged by a panel of arts professionals. The jury members included artist
Cosima von Bonin, art critic…
[read on…]
Amalia Ulman: The Narrative of The Object
by Graham Haught // June 25, 2014
A few months ago I was tutoring a university student from Freie Universität on writing essays in English. At some point, after the lesson was over, we began talking about…[read on]
Article by Sarah Gretsch in Berlin // Jun. 19, 2014
At the traditional epicenter of Berlin’s Biennale, curator Juan A. Gaitán has seamlessly arranged a collection of diverse works into the space. With its many floors and spacious atrium, KW is an expansive exhibition site, yet the works fully…[read on…]