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!
Places to appreciate art (and its makers) this week are Haus am Lützowplatz, Galerie Buchholz, Das Gift, L'Atelier-ksr, and Junefirst Gallery. More treats for the creative souls can be found at the Berlin's first Fashion Circus, and Hauschka's...read more
„This Sweetness Outside of Time. Objects, Books and Films from 1959 to 2014“ is an extensive retrospective addressing all aspects of Dorothy Iannone’s opus, focusing on one of the most unusual women artists of the 20th/21st century. It is an...read more
Our tip #1 is to go out immediately, lie on the grass in a comfortable position (we suggest the one in Falk Haberkorn's drawing – see above), and soak up the sunshine until the moon replaces the sun. The next best thing to do is to nurture your...read more
Last week, a new gallery opened in Berlin with the inaugural exhibition, "Between Worlds", by Polixeni Papapetrou. The gallery focuses on Australian and New Zealand photography, and serves as a stepping stone to wider recognition for the artists...read more
It is around this time of the year (Armory time!) where you pack your suitcase full of giddy anticipation to start on the roller coaster art fair ride through the Basels, the Friezes, and the Biennals that will eventually strand you on the South...read more
As usual, we highlight a balanced mix of different events and places, from the relatively familiar to completely new, including a contemporary music performance in a planetarium. Bonus tip: give some extra attention to your appearance and styling...read more
Annelie Lütgens, the curator of the exhibition "Dorothy Iannone. This Sweetness outside of time. Paintings, Objects, Books 1959-2014", spoke with us about Dorothy Iannone and her outstanding retrospective which opened last week in Berlinische...read more
Have something to share? As Bpigs has recently relaunched the website, we’re looking for new artist contributions. Following our focus, submissions should be drawings and they should comment on the art scene. Previous artist contributions to Bpigs...read more
Leave your predictable weekend routine for Saturday, because Friday offers too many reasons to choose an art space over a bar. This week the spotlight is on Galerie Pavlova, which now officially opens its doors, and Kino International where a new...read more
There were many worst parts of art school: everything was either a poignant gesture or a unique juxtaposition ; everyone wanted to play "Home" by Edward Sharpe behind footage of their hometown; half the class left the critique early to go to the...read more
What is to be found at ARCOmadrid 2014? The good, the predictable, the slightly uncomfortable -yet correct- and all that glitters at the Spanish fair. Yesterday, Bpigs brought you a sneak peek of ARCOmadrid. Today, the fair finally opens to the...read more
Five-day art forecast: very diverse throughout the whole week, especially busy on the west, mildly naked on Wednesday and with high possibility of geeky on Saturday. Now that you know what to expect, go out, pick a means of transportation, and let...read more
Last week the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, people were showing love to their significant other - at least for a day, and the city was loved by the artists and tourists from all over the world who came for the Berlinale festival. The...read more
The first edition of the Material Art Fair happened at the same time as MACO’s eleventh edition. This exciting new opportunity represented more than a booth at a fair for many of us; it was the codifying act of a community of young artists and art...read more
Originally founded in 2009 as the Berlin branch of the Hamburg gallery LEVY, alexander levy is the gallery’s two-year old reincarnation that aims to present young artists with an experimental edge. I spoke with the director Alexander Levy to find...read more
This week's schedule is particularly busy on Valentine's day even in the anti-conventional world of art. From "One Night Stand" to a three-day (af)fair, there will be plenty of special happenings for every (art) lover's taste. To the more...read more
Last week the Berlin-based transmediale festival gathered an impressive array of creative thinkers to celebrate our contemporary post-digital culture, while critically valorizing its latest outcomes and repercussions. The main focus was on the...read more
Within two days of arriving in Berlin, I had my first assignment: cover the opening of WONDERHUT at OZEAN. I didn't realize Germans liked caps locks so much , I thought to myself as I biked down to Kreuzberg and into a small courtyard hidden off...read more
John Waters (Thursday 06.02 @ Sprüth Magers Berlin) The hot topic of this week is obviously Berlinale that is starting on Thursday with the ten-day red carpet marathon. Since we are more into supporting the local yet to become superstars, we would...read more
In one of Berlin’s former railway depots located in Moabit is a landmark building with an overall footprint of 2000 square meters that houses Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik, or ZK/U for short. The ZK/U is set to become a lively hub for the...read more
It is that time of the year: snow is on the ground, a biting dryness is in the air, and transmediale 2014 is on the brink of opening. This year, the festival centers around the idea of residual afterglow - "The [digital] revolution is over...read more
Another week, another festival! These days we truly feel privileged to live in Berlin. Transmediale is just about to begin and join forces with the ongoing CTM, which gives you plenty of reasons to leave the house and start camping in the festival...read more
Winter took its toll last week and locked many of us in several layers of blankets and various forms of pajamas. What we simply could not miss was the opening of the CTM Festival, for we felt adventurous and adventures in music and art were...read more
LoBe is a contemporary art residency that provides artists with an opportunity to develop their practice within a environment that promotes dialogue, collaboration, exhibition making, and interdisciplinary practice. This very special project space...read more
Of the latest trends in op/ed journalism today, the list is topped by anxiety culture , the Generation Y /Millenials , and the morality of using unpaid interns (Hi! That's me!). KLEMM'S latest exhibition - which opened last Friday - seemed to toy...read more
