Blog entries by Rachel Simkover
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by Rachel Simkover, 22 May 2012In preparation for a work included in his solo exhibition, “Shadows of Words Spoken” at Galerie Christian Ehrentraut, sculptor Andreas Blank was in an uncomfortable situation in an Italian quarry. There were only five pieces left of the good quality alabaster stone that Blank needed to execute his project... -
by Rachel Simkover, 13 May 2012mobile pics... MONDAY 07.05 Artistic Practice As Research talk @ ProQM WEDNESDAY 09.05 Post gig at the exhibition by residents Melissa Fisher & Teresa Adversa @ Sur la Montagne FRIDAY 11.05 Iain Hamilton Grant: Origins of Dynamics lecture @ Haus der Kulturen der Welt ... -
by Rachel Simkover, 11 May 2012Book Hook: The Real Thing One thing that I find especially appealing about books is that since they are produced in editions, it is possible and affordable to obtain and hold in one’s hand the original object. Why is it so important to be able to verify authenticity? This selection of books deals with... -
by Rachel Simkover, 6 May 2012mobile pics... THURSDAY 03.05 Aufbruch. Malerei und realer Raum @ Akademie der Künste FRIDAY 04.05 On Research: Lecture Performance by Hito Steyerl and Rabih Mroué @ Haus der Kulturen der Welt Sand Issue 5 Launch @ mindpirates SATURDAY 05.05 "Haltung-... -
by Rachel Simkover, 22 Apr 2012Berlin in Köln: Art Cologne Part 2; Kim Fowley in death tour concert- (with Snow Mercy) -Berlin in Berlin: Kleine Humbuld Gallerie, Schau Fenster and... Berlin in Köln when I was taking this picture he was saying (to me): "imagine I am sticking this in your..." Kim Fowley and Snow... -
by Rachel Simkover, 15 Apr 2012mobile pics... THURSDAY 12.03 Kirsten Palz - Sculpture as writing @ Grey Sheep x o @ Grimmuseum Post-Studio Tales @ District Berlin Status (1) @ Künstlerhaus Bethanien SATURDAY 14.03 Female Drum Fest @ Bei Roy -
by Rachel Simkover, 1 Apr 2012mobile pics... THURSDAY 29.03 Ryan Mosley @ Eigen + Art Lab Yes, this year it's Documenta @ Kreuzberg Pavillion FRIDAY 30.03 Mountainislandglacier Book Presentation @ Motto Gravity, Money, Concrete, Fabric @ Galerie Suvi Lehtinen CAMP! invites BOY LONDON @... -
by Rachel Simkover, 25 Mar 2012openings Art&Press; Reyle West;Blixa Bargeld, Marlene Dumas talk, What happened 2081? @ KW and John Cage's Branches / Inlets @ Botanischer Garten TUESDAY 20.03 Poetical Assumption and Kunstkritikk Book Launch @ Archive Kabinett THURSDAY 22.03 Art and Press Opening @ Martin Gropius Bau... -
by Rachel Simkover, 24 Mar 2012They say not to judge a book by its cover, but when browsing at a bookstore, of course the books I pick up first are the ones with the bright covers. Only after I have fondled all the colorful books or ones with nice textured covers will I look at titles, names, etc. So this assortment of books contains the... -
by Rachel Simkover, 18 Mar 2012mobile pics... MONDAY 12.03 Hand Held Lava Performance @ Schering Stiftung TUESDAY 13.03 KRYTYKA POLITYCZNA IN BERLIN #4 @ KW WEDNESDAY 14.03 Solution 239-246 Finland Bar Night @ 032c workshop THURSDAY 15.03 Phil Minton's Feral Choir @ Exploratorium Animism Opening @ Haus der Kulturen der Welt... -
by Rachel Simkover, 11 Mar 2012Labor ∞ Transcendence @ Salon Populaire/ Surface &Superficiality, Gitte Bohr/ 038: Close Encounters @ Sassa Trülzsch, Oliver Laric@Tanja Leighton, Nature Morte, Christian Nagel, BQ,Croy Nielsen, Kamm, Last TAPE show/ Frieze#4 Launch WEDNESDAY 07.03 Labor ∞ Transcendence @ Salon Populaire... -
by Rachel Simkover, 5 Mar 2012mobile pics... TUESDAY 28.02 Book Presentation - Mountainislandglacier @ Altes Finanzamt THURSDAY 01.03 Joseph Kosuth lecture @ Daimler Contemporary FRIDAY 02.03 Candida Höfer opening @ Johnen Galerie Katrina Daschner opening @ Krobath Melanie Gugelmann @ Substitut Raum für... -
by Rachel Simkover, 2 Mar 2012Kadar Brock and Matt Jones both push their materials to their limits. Although they each treat their materials in different ways, they set up very specific conditions in which the physical and chemical properties of the paint and canvas determine the final outcome. In the case of Kadar Brock’s paintings, the... -
by Rachel Simkover, 26 Feb 2012mobile pics... believe it or not that was Tuesday WEDNESDAY 22.02 Time Capsule opening @ Smartloft Apartments THURSDAY 23.02 xx Martin Creed @ Delloro Contemporary Art SATURDAY 25.02 Evil Dead 2 opening @ Horton Gallery (look for the review next week!) Project Space @ Horton Gallery... -
by Rachel Simkover, 20 Feb 2012mobile pics from the events we visited... WEDNESDAY 15.02.12 EDGED Pop-up store @ Auguststr 35, Exhibition by Paul Green Exhibition @ Galerie Gerken, Iman Rezai & Flavio Degen THURSDAY 16.02.12 Turkish Alphabet @ Museum Der Dinge Opening Subrosa, Felix and Mumford @ L40 Fat... -
by Rachel Simkover, 12 Feb 2012mobile pics from the events we visited......... TUESDAY 07.02 Ilana Halperin @ Schering Stiftung WEDNESDAY 08.02 Forum Expanded @ Kunstsaele THURSDAY 09.02 Pauli Saar & Bar @Mädchenschule opening view more FRIDAY 10.02 Museum fur Kommunication - Fashion Talks Exhibition Rioji Ikeda @... -
by Rachel Simkover, 9 Feb 2012Earlier this week I attended a conversation between artist Ilana Halperin and Professor Achim Brauer (GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam) on the occasion of Halperin’s exhibit at Schering Stiftung, “Hand Held Lava”. In close collaboration with geological specialists, Halperin... -
by Rachel Simkover, 5 Feb 2012mobile pics from the events we visited...... MONDAY 30.01 Hal Foster @ ProQM TUESDAY 31.01 Transmediale opening @ Haus der Kulturen der Welt THURSDAY 02.02 Matt Mullican & Guido Van Der Werve @ Künstlerhaus Bethanien Morten Søndergaard, Word Pharmacy @ Broken Dimanche Press...