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!
Last week at a three-day retreat in downtown Berlin, Marina instructed Slideshow Johnny in the Abramovic Method--a series of exercises designed to heighten participants' awareness of their physical and mental experience in the present moment...read more
Last week's events weren't about seeing as many as possible like the week before, but they did keep some of the festive glow. From the posh L40 to the happy-go-geeky LEAP, each one was packed and full of positive energy. People were talkative and...read more
If you just landed from the moon and missed the whole action, or if you have three more days in Berlin before taking off- THESE are the shows you should go see. No drinks, no pics, no tweets. Just art. JUSTIN MATHERLY: Community I cannot believe I...read more
While we waited at Michael Janssen gallerie last week for John Baldessari to arrive (late, against all odds) at the preview reception, Meg Cranston, his work partner, filled us in on the collaborative pieces they had made for their show Real...read more
After founding the successful DESIGNERDOCK recruitment agency in 1996, Alexander Dewhirst decided to create a networking project for artists to do what DESIGNERDOCK did for the communication industry. Artistdock aims to link artists and curators,...read more
Aufwiedersehen Berlin Art Week, see you next year! Slightly exhausted and highly inspired, we look back on all of the places we visited and (dis)liked (read the first two diaries of our pilgrimage through the art venues of Berlin here & here...read more
And action! First thing I did on the fair was a step back, fretting from the crazy whip lady, one of the many shows/actions to be set up and taken down in the course of 2 hours in the Upcoming Exhibitions section right by the entrance. Is she...read more
Beautiful Minds @ Humboldt University Campus Nord Although creative and immediately interesting, the idea to put up an exhibition in the anatomy department doesn't work so well for art. What would you rather be looking at - an almost empty...read more
art berlin contemporary’s sixth edition opens today at Station Berlin! Following the success of last year’s art fair format, galleries across the world were invited to demonstrate their ability as producers for artists at this year’s fair. With...read more
Marisa Favretto / Yudi Noor - Recognize Set In Free Edge @ Galerie Christian Ehrentraut After the main opening on Auguststrasse, I got the impression that I will have to queue to see any show during BAW. Fortunately, people are more into the word...read more
Berlin Art Week, ladies and gentlemen, is starting right about NOW! In the next few days time is the most precious currency - don't waste any of it - there is a lot not to be missed! Tune in our facebook and twitter pages for daily events tips and...read more
In the sixth edition of abc art berlin contemporary, first-time director Maike Cruse presents over 130 galleries and 18 countries, with the three-day-long fair pushing each gallery and institution to demonstrate their abilities as producers for...read more
Upcoming Exhibitions is a conditional project space developed within the parameters of abc art berlin contemporary 2013. Existing wholly for the duration of abc, Upcoming Exhibitions will constitute a program made up of contributions by 14 invited...read more
THURSDAY 12.09 Meg Cranston & John Baldessari - Real Painting (for Aunt Cora) @ Michael Janssen "Godfather of conceptual art, master of appropriation, surrealist for the digital age..." - as Tom Waits narrates . What would you ask John...read more
Born as Frank Uwe Laysiepen, known as Ulay, recently introduced as Water. The grandparent of performance, turning 70 this year, talks about his current exhibition, recent work, and some memorable moments of his 42 years long involvement in art. We...read more
David Shrigley (Saturday 14.09 @ BQ) Berlin Art Week? Are we there yet? Not quite, although the long list of openings tells us different. Consider it a warm-up for the real thing that starts in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... WEDNESDAY 11.09 19.00 DOKU.ARTS @...read more
FRIDAY 06.07 Berlin Masters @ Arndt An exhibition of works by selected master students from two Berlin art universities turned out to be the most exciting opening this week. There were more people in the gallery than seeds in a pomegranate, and...read more
Julian Charrière (Friday 19h Berlin Masters @ Arndt) A week of premiering, pioneering and debuting, celebrating new things and loving the sponsors who generously make it free. You don't even have to wait for the weekend - the fun starts today!...read more
Imagine you finally get invited to the Venice Biennale and you end up in this mess, in the upper left corner no less…. That is what I thought about Sgarbi’s (mostly) painting cluster Arte no est Cosa Nostra , which appalled the art world in the...read more
WEDNESDAY 28.08 Languageleaps @ Galeria Plan B Recently I got the feeling that Tyrannousaurus Rex (known as T-Rex) is getting quite popular. Like an icon. I have met one here as a star of a poem written by Hanne Lippard. I would call it the same...read more
So what has been going on? Berlin Art Week is getting ready for its second edition. It got bigger, better and if possible... Berlin_er! The 10 main institution partners, abc and Preview art fairs are now joined by ten temporary partners, chosen by...read more
In a two-floor 200m2 of the former church complex St.Agnes an exciting new art space opens its doors on 31st of August. PRAXES is a not-for-profit venue for international contemporary art and research founded and directed by Rhea Dall and Kristine...read more
Jutta Koether (31.08 @ PRAXES) Prepare your artiest outfits for this week of one opening after another, and make sure you save the finest one for Saturday when Berlin art scene becomes richer for a great new project space. WEDNESDAY 28.08 19.00...read more
FRIDAY 23.08 Sabine Fassl @ Scotty Enterprises The weirdest of shapes in nature met for a show... ...as if the artist visited another planet and brought us alien plants samples. The space felt very much alive, breathing and photosynthesising. New...read more
René Luckhardt (Friday 23.08 @ Autocenter) Heads up, Berlin! Warm lazy summer is already behind us but it also means that an exciting new start is just around the corner. Get ready for an eventful art season with our growing list of tips. THURSDAY...read more
