Diaries

The Bpigs Diaries offer a peek under the art market hood; what are the power dynamics, access and gatekeeping, and the current tension holders. Let's discuss!

2011

Sprizz,Kitsch and Whiskey Sour @berlinartlink.com

from my article on http://www.berlinartlink.com/2011/06/23/spritz-kitsch-and-whiskey-sour/ LIST OF SMS EXCHANGED DURING THE OPENING DAYS OF THE VENICE BIENNALE Interview magazine party is scula grande, sestiere di san polo 2454. Text me if you...read more

Blase vs Bubble

Last week @ frieze d/e discussion about Leben in der Blase (living in the bubble) in Monbijou Park as part of based in berlin - about the growing (and growingly indifferent) expatriate scene in Berlin, I ran into Santiago Taccetti , Argentinian...read more

as off as it gets...

Berlin Tor str -01.06 “Dont know where to hang you my darling 150x400cm mixed media and oil on canvas. In order to unlock contact...“read more

Speed Portfolio Viewing

Bringing together speed dating and portfolio viewings , curators are invited to review artists’ portfolios in 10 short sessions of 20 minutes each. In a clean and friendly environment, Bpigs brings together artists and curators who have not yet met...read more

The Bpigs Gallery Weekend

According to a poster I saw on the street there were three Turner Prize winners having a solo show opening this gallery weekend: the coo-coo lady in Bortolozzi, the painting genius in Johnen and one more who now escapes me. It also escapes me who...read more

The PIGS Vote -What people said when asked

On Saturday 19. March the Curator's Battle took place at the Grimmuseum. Two curators, two shows, the same 8 artists. Both curators created a show with all 8 artists, they chose at title, formed a concept, wrote a curatorial text and gave...read more

Curating for Dummies-Q&A with Aaron Moulton and Carson Chan

Carson Chan and Aaron Moulton CARSON CHAN Describe in a step-by-step way what the curating process is like for you- like If you had to write Curating for Dummies: step one, step two.. 1) Identify your interests. I often have mini-obsessions that get...read more

The Curators Battle I: Aaron Moulton Vs Carson Chan

Bpigs- Berlin Independents Guide is happy to present the first of a series of shows and events in cooperation with the projects spaces featured in Bpigs. Two curators, two shows, the same artists. Team CHAN: Constant Dullaart, Kinga Kielczynska,...read more

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