Reviews

‘the state I am in’ at Capitain Petzel

an image of an artwork by Louise Lawler. It is a print on vinyl that looks like a distorted green landscape against a background of white
by Natalie Russett // July 20, 2022
We often forget that the nation-state is a modern construct in political discourse. It’s only in times of war or crisis that its imaginary borderlines and principles show themselves to…[read on]

When is the Fake a Form of Empathy?

a large, three-toned, woolly work of art hanging on the wall
by Lucia Longhi // June 1, 2022
The group exhibition ‘Mimicry-Empathy,’ curated by German artist Susanne Bürner, brings together works that activate deep connections between the two concepts…[read on]

The Faux Reality of Andy Kassier

A man in white trousers and pink pullover walking into a shop whose windows have been covered with adhesive vinyl with the words "read that twice" on it
by Alice O’Brien // May 17, 2022
Sharp, small, but sweet, ‘read that twice’ is a layered and ironic assessment of the modern-day value system. Though limited in size, it possesses the potential to leave each visitor with…[read on]