At the entrance of the exhibition ‘local talent’, presented at Sprüth Magers and curated by artist Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson’s orb of colorful, pulsating light ushers…[read on]
Scharaun, an exhibition space focused on promoting the intermingling of art and architecture, debuted its first of a weekly rotating 13-week online exhibition of video artists…[read on]
Apr. 21, 2020
In addition to online exhibitions, galleries are now offering daily interviews with artists in quarantine, studio visits, talks and performances on their Instagram stories and IGTV channels…[read on]
Article by Ernela Vukaj // July 19, 2019
DAAD Galerie’s new exhibition ‘Deep Sounding – History as Multiple Narratives’ explores the act of recording and relaying historical events. The show considers historiographies by…[read on]
Article by Sofia Bergmann // Dec. 07, 2018
On its tenth anniversary this December 14th, Videoart at Midnight (VAM) will also hold its 100th screening. While the VAM festival – made up of symposiums, exhibitions and events – began on November 6th,…[read on]
Article by Claudia Grigg Edo in Berlin // Apr. 21, 2017
It’s almost the end of April, which means Gallery Weekend 2017 is fast approaching. Celebrating its 13th edition, 47 galleries across Berlin will host work by both new and well-established artists from…[read on]
By Josie Thaddeus-Johns // Sept. 29, 2015
The flagship exhibition for Berlin Art Week, Stadt/Bild (Image of a City) was commissioned by the governing Mayor of Berlin and the Senate Chancellery – proof, if it was ever needed, that the city of Berlin’s interest in navel-gazing extends to the highest reaches of authority…[read on]
Article by Henry Andersen // Jan. 12, 2015
What spirit possesses the objects in Philippe Parreno’s exhibition ‘Quasi Objects’ at Esther Schipper Gallery, so that they seem to move about of their own volition? Is it the spirit of poetry or that of philosophy…[read on]
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…]
Blog post by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Friday, Apr. 18, 2014.
Anri Sala‘s video art engages viewers with its soundscapes as much as its images. The music of Sala’s videos aren’t always separate soundtracks, but are often performances within the video, such as improvisation saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc‘s playing in Long Sorrow (2005), the first of Sala’s short films shown at this past Videoart at Midnight. …[read on…]
