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!
In the hills of Santa Monica lies Villa Aurora, a "true castle by the sea" in the words of Thomas Mann who was often a guest there. The former exile residence of Marta and Lion Feuchtwanger, which was in the 1940s a meeting point for European...read more
Berlin will soon fade out of grey and the art scene will shine brighter in the summer sun. This month three or more events per day is the expected quota, plus there is a lot to look forward to : big openings, big Berlin Art Prize ceremony, and...read more
I wanted to post my response to this article as well. For what is worth. https://www.artnews.com/toc/women-in-the-art-world/ Art does not have gender. You could maybe, if so inclined, try to differentiate between nuances of female and male energy...read more
Fake beaches are just about to emerge all over Berlin for the long summer of dipping your dancing feet into sand. First one in the row and one of the biggest this year is the tenth Berlin Festival. Don't miss the big weekend fun and plenty other...read more
Hello spring makeover! Time to give some attention to the galleries spreading their butterfly wings: the newly opened NOME, the renovated Berlinische Galerie, and the soon-to-be relocated Schur-Narula. Apart from the welcomed novelties, a few...read more
Dial M for Myriad Mindblowing Musical Marvels in May! (...and Maybe even some G spots — go win them here ) FRIDAY 15.05 21.00 Trinity of Music @ Roter Salon WHY: A trinity of projects by visual artists with international renown, who make music to...read more
Marguerite Humeau @ Duve Berlin Arriving at Marguerite Humeau’s show Echoes at Duve made one feel a little apprehentious when confronted at the door with a sign that tells you of the inclusion of ‘deadly Black Mamba venom’ in the wall and floor...read more
Gallery Weekend was once again an impressive yearly reminder of how powerful and colorful the Berlin art scene is. The main spectacle is over, but the shows go on - aside from all the exhibitions opened last weekend, there are lots of new things...read more
Just as the renovations and preparations for the grand opening of König Galerie were approaching its end, we met up with Johann König to find out more about his new art space in the former community center and church St. Agnes. This monumental...read more
Just before the opening of Josep Maynou's "Ninja From Marrakech" at GSL Projekt, the artist allowed us to sneak in behind the scenes, and showed his exhibition while still in the making. At the time we arrived, Suvi Lehtinen (gallery owner) and...read more
This year the 1st of May is more than just an excuse to get wasted in public at midday; it is also the Berlin art scene's favorite holiday – the Gallery Weekend – and the first day of the last Month of Performance Art. Try to stay moderate and...read more
"April is the cruellest month..." Well, not in Berlin. Enjoy while it lasts, and always with a soundtrack to forever remember the best of it. THURSDAY 16.04 20.00 Jam City + Jack Chosef + Joey Hansom @ Kantine am Berghain WHY: Since 2010, Jack...read more
A recent study’s results suggest that looking at art might be just as salubrious as hitting the gym. Challenge accepted! Here is a two-week plan for burning off those excess holiday calories. WEDNESDAY 08.04 17.00 Assaf Gruber – "Citizen in the...read more
The muses must have been real busy lately inspiring Berlin-based gig poster makers. We ain't no curators, but this here is a damn fine gallery... Feast your eyes even if you are away for the holidays and missing all the good stuff here. PS. Look...read more
Spring Break, April 1st, Easter feast… In the next two weeks packed with leisure activities, try not to miss the first / last opportunity to visit some art spaces. While some wonderful galleries are closing, others are (re)opening. Even though it...read more
After a moderate pause, Manière Noire relaunched with new looks and ideas. Majla Zeneli's fresh new concept for the gallery had sparked our curiosity immediately, as it forms a unique spot in the Berlin art landscape. With the new series of...read more
Fresh is the keyword for our first spring round of events. Reinvent yourself in the next two weeks with a little help from the musically gifted. WEDNESDAY 18.03 21.00 You Don’t Really Know Me w/ Phoebe Kiddo @ Monarch WHY: Not everyone in Berlin...read more
Is everybody done with hibernation? Press refresh and hop into the new season of seeing and being seen. The next two weeks of simultaneous exhibition openings look fairly competitive; some hard choices will have to be made! THURSDAY 12.03 19.00...read more
We caught up with the young & talented Nik Nowak and his work-in-progress just before the opening of his exhibition „TORQUE: The Moment of Turning“ at Cruise & Callas. The awarded Szene-Liebling, renowned for his monumental sonic...read more
Once again The Oscars shed light on how glamourous appearance works with ridiculous behaviour for the best comical effect. Maybe we should all learn a lesson or two from the greatest and inject a new dose of fun in our social lives that revolve...read more
It must be so complicated to choose what the first exhibition of a new space will be… You want it to be special, unexpected. And most importantly, you don't want to put a label on your space and have it stuck to you. But we think Anne and Johanna'...read more
Bird song is our favorite tune lately, especially in the afternoon while the sun kisses the cold pavement and makes little squinting eyes shed joyful tears. Soon we will be blasting Vivaldi's "Spring" with all windows wide open, and start...read more
This artist from Greece people tell me copies my stuff finally caught up with me in an afterparty of Art LA. “YOU HAVE TO BEEEEE BETTER… “ he informs me drunkenly. He pauses and leans even closer - Is he trying to kiss me or throw up on me?? - “AT...read more
Collateral tinnitus aside, this year's edition of the CTM Festival was just about as good as it gets. Loud and fun, at times extraordinary. As promised in the foreword, it highlighed the adventurous side of music and engaged with its direct bodily...read more
