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BLINK // Alex Zelina’s transformed subjects

Blog post by Zuzana Oravcova – in Berlin; Monday, Apr. 29, 2013.

The Slovakian artist, Alex Zelina, is often inspired by controversial social phenomena. His creative process often begins with the selection of a mass-media image he then re-interprets. His most recent work consists of five paintings, acrylic on paper…[read on…]

Alice through the key hole

Blog Post by Sarah Gretsch – in Berlin; Sunday, Apr. 28, 2013.

British artist Martin Butler calls his new home base in Berlin a playground for artists and art. He rejoices in its two airports, three opera houses, and more liberal culture than his former residence in Italy…[read on…]

BLINK // Peter Daverington

Blog post by Angela Connor – in Berlin; Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2013.

There are not many Australian artists who can claim to be as dexterous as Peter Daverington. Daverington is a unique presence, mastering the painter’s palette and techniques, as well as being an accomplished Ney Flute player with acclaimed performances in the Great Pyramids of Egypt…[read on…]


BLINK // Cave of forgotten paintings

shallow_waters_oil_on_canvas

Blog post by Andrea Ongaro – in Berlin; Saturday, Apr 13, 2013.

The thick layers of Mark Demsteader’s paintings are rough but delicate, and in spite of the unfinished detailing, his images are realistic…[read on…]

Art Monaco ’13

Keith Haring - 'Untitled (Oh! Calcutta, People Ladder), 1981, Original chalk subway drawing (paper mounted on canvas), 40 x 37 inches

Blog post by Angela Connor – in Berlin; Saturday, Apr. 13, 2013.

In its fourth year, Art Monaco is back! From April 25 – 28, 2013 Art Monaco will be presenting contemporary art from 65 invited galleries from 25 different countries at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, Monaco…[read on…]

The Lost Lectures at Stattbad Berlin

The Lost Lectures, Berlin

Article by Sarah Gretsch; photos by Chloé Richard in Berlin // Apr. 08, 2013
Held in the basin of what used to be the larger of two swimming pools inside of the Stattbad Wedding, the popular London series “The Lost Lectures” made its way…[read on]


Artist Trong Gia Nguyen plays in his “Mann Cave”

Trong Gia Nguyen "Win, Win" (2013) Mirror, wood, paint

Blog post by Sarah Gretsch – in Berlin; Saturday, Apr. 06, 2013.

On April 25th opens a show in Frankfurt called “Mann Cave” by the artist Trong Gia Nguyen. Though not in our neighborhood, the show is worth noting and the artist even more so. Filled with allusions that deepen the harder you look or the more you learn, Nguyen’s artworks blur the line between…[read on…]

BLINK // Wood and Water: Virginia Overton’s Installations

Overton-Untitled (Juniperus virginiana), Untitled (hot tub)

Blog post by Sarah Gretsch – in Berlin; Friday, Apr. 5, 2013.

Virginia Overton is the kind of artist who can fill a gallery with just two pieces. Either she’s that respected, or the works have that much of an impact. It may be both, but just one image of the sculptures proves it is unquestionably the latter…[read on…]


Open Call: Thinkaboutspace

Flyer Open Monument, designed by Alessandro Geri Rustighi
by Sarah Gretsch // Apr. 4, 2013
Calling all artists, architects, curators, or theoreticians – do you have ideas regarding new forms of public monuments that you’d like to share? Here’s your chance…[read on]