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Tue Greenfort and David Zink Yi at Galerie Johann König

Berlin Art Link Feature Tue Greenfort at Johann König

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…]

Exhibition // XX. Rohkunstbau “Revolution”

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…]

Exhibition // Wanton Mobility at KLEMM’S

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…]

Exhibition // 14 Rooms: Live Art Revitalizes Art Basel

Berlin Art Link Features; courtesy of Art Basel © photo by Daniela & Tonatiuh

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…]

Exhibition// Berlin Art Prize at Kühlhaus

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

Berlin Art Link Interview with Amalia Ulman

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]

Exhibition // Berlin Biennale at KW

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…]

Exhibition // Berlin Biennale at Haus am Waldsee

Article by Sarah Gretsch in Berlin // Jun. 10, 2014
Wandering through Haus am Waldsee, one is tempted to focus on the architectural details, the surrounding woods or pristine lake rather than the actual works of art. Yet it is this intimacy of a private home turned gallery, tucked away from the center of the city that makes this exhibition a refreshing change from the impersonal immensity of the white-cube gallery…[read on…]

Exhibition // David Bowie at Martin-Gropius-Bau

Article by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Tuesday, Jun. 03, 2014.

David Bowie said that while he was growing up he wanted to be a “trendy person, not a trend.” In a way he succeeded, because he has been anything but a single fleeting trend as one of the most important artists for the past 50 years. However, defining Bowie as a trendy person would also be incorrect…[read on…]

Exhibition // *Atavistic Zen* at DUVE Berlin

Article by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

American artist Evan Gruzis’ new solo show is his fourth one at DUVE Berlin, and it shows his range and development as an artist. His work has become more abstract and cohesive, demonstrating mindfulness of his progression and reception as an artist…[read on…]