Blog post by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.
In partnership with Art Dubai and the Dubai International Film Festival, Alserkal Avenue and ArtintheCity will launch its 2nd annual free and public art event, QUOZ Arts Festival, on Saturday, November 23rd in the Al Quoz district, Dubai. The Alserkal Avenue Arts District will host over 40 events in 32 cultural venues, offering highlights in design, music, art and film…[read on…]
Blog post by Louis Labron-Johnson & photos by Stephanie Third – in Berlin; Thursday, Nov. 19, 2013.
The Buchmann Box near Checkpoint Charlie is currently showing a series of large lithographic prints by celebrated American artist Richard Serra, most famous for his steel sculptures, Great forged slabs that arc, twist and loom, forcing the viewer into an altered perception of space.[read on…]
Blog post by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013.
In the new year, the second edition of the Dhaka Art Summit, hosted by the Samdani Art Foundation, will present the works of over 250 South Asian and international artists in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The non-commercial event focuses on contemporary art from several South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Directors Diana Campbell Betancourt (Artistic Director, Samdani Art Foundation) and Mahbubur Rahman (Artist /Co-Founder, Britto Arts Trust, Bangladesh) have put together a programme of curated exhibitions and talks that will explore global and regional perspectives on South Asian art practices…[read on…]
Blog post by Jennifer Florquin – in Berlin; Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013.
Starting this Thursday, pop-up dining and art event planners I EAT YOU are offering 6 nights of private dining in cooperation with Club Der Visionäre. The theme of the night is “Siberian Forest” and the organizers have chosen to show works by 6 Berlin-based photographers…[read on…]
Blog post by Joe Hatt and photos by Stephanie Third – in Berlin; Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
Last weekend saw the Forum Factory play host to an intriguing artistic exchange between the cities of New York and Berlin. Emphasising the clear kindred between each locations experimental side, predominately within the mediums of photography and painting; ‘New York Meets Berlin’ was a successful handshake…[read on…]
Blog post by Emelie Flood and photos by Stephanie Third – in Berlin; Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.
Sova Magazine had their “The Non Moralist“ release party and exhibition at Urban Spree and we were there to document it! Not only did we see selected artwork from artists Camilla Storgaard, Martin Petersen and Rita Lino, but we also listened to a reading Jovana Reisinger, browsed the magazine and watched the live performances. …[read on…]
Blog post by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Thursday Nov. 7, 2013.
This month, creative hub the WYE will host CYBERFEST: TIME & PLACE, a festival for technologically-based art that has been developing in Russia since 2007. This marks the first time the festival will be held outside of St. Petersburg. The WYE will showcase more than 100 innovators, including sound art, performances, film and video art and public exhibitions focussing on Berlin’s art and tech community and providing a survey of Russian contemporary art.
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Blog post by Monica Salazar – in Berlin; Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013.
Dallas, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in America and the contemporary art event Aurora is keeping the city’s arts and culture progress apace. The free event, which took place in October in the urban heart of the Dallas Arts District, revolved around the theme Light of Convergence…[read on…]
Blog post by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013.
Uwe Neu and Oliver Thoben, curators of Neonchocolate Gallery in Berlin, have published a book offering a personal snapshot of artists that they feel characterize the Berlin art scene. The compilation, Berlin What?, shows the work of both established and up-and-coming contemporary artists based in Berlin.
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Blog post by Alison Hugill, Photos by Stephanie Third – in Berlin; Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.
The Abandon Isolation exhibition at ROCKELMANN& addresses the modern experience of our separation from nature. The show features the work of two American land artists, Marnie Bettridge and Kathleen Vance, who attempt to reacquaint visitors with the oft-forgotten concept of natural beauty…[read on…]
Blog post by Alison Hugill – in Berlin; Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013.
Berlin-based music and culture magazine Electronic Beats has just announced the headliners for its autumn music festival at the Alter Schlachthof in Dresden. Yoann Lemoine, known by his stage-name Woodkid, will be performing at the festival in mid-November. Though Woodkid’s solo music is dubbed ‘neofolk,’ Lemoine is also notorious for his exceptional music video direction, and has created a number of artfully composed music videos for stars like Katy Perry and Lana Del Rey. Woodkid last appeared at the Electronic Beats Festival in 2012 in Zagreb…[read on…]
