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!

2013

Tips 16.10 - 20.10

While being out of the city we might or might not have missed a lot, but we are happy to be back for a fun arty weekend. Halloween in Berlin already begins in a few days (or does it ever stop?), and if the suit makes a man, then this week you can...read more

What Did I Miss / What Did I Not Miss 10.10 - 12.10

Rain, rain, go away, come again never. Ever. But bring the rest of the Bpigs team back! As half of the Bpigs staff was out of the country this week, Eva and Nathan took to the town to bring you the best (and worst) of last week. FRIDAY 11.10.13...read more

Intern's Diary #3: WDIM: Döner Kebab Edition

While I was debating whether or not to review Starbucks as an artistic institution , Despina suggested it might be more fruitful to check out Döner shops instead—it would be much more Berlin! Up for the challenge, I eagerly biked to Kreuzberg to...read more

Tips 10.10 - 13.10

We thought you might need a break from the reality in which Putin is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize and Madonna is turning to curating art on Twitter, so we brought you a list of events that guarantees an escape into the realms of underground,...read more

What Did I Miss/ What Did I Not Miss 03.10 - 05.10

Yay for the national holiday! It gave us an illusion of a weekend that lasts forever, although it was only one day off (two for the luckier ones). Some of us used the extra time to get even busier and some decided to lose and let loose. However,...read more

Intern's Diary #2: WDIM Starbucks Edition

I grew up on a 30 square-kilometer island. There were between seven and nine Starbucks on our island, depending on whom you asked. As both the cool place to hang out (when you were 12 years old) and a part of your daily routine (when you were 40...read more

Tips 02.10 - 06.10

Miriam Temme ( Friday 04.10 @ GiftRaum) Busy as usual, Berlin offers you too many interesting things this week; therefore we bring you our neatly planned schedule. Start moderately serious on Wednesday, on Thursday take it easy at a garden...read more

The Abramovic Method Practiced by Slideshow Johnny

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

What Did I Miss/ What Did I Not Miss 25.09 - 28.09

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

Berlin Art Week Gallery Shows Not to Miss

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
Pantone Emerald Paint

Intern's Diary #1: Pantone Forecast 2013

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

Have You Met... Artistdock

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

What Did I Miss/ What Did I Not Miss 20.09 - 22.09

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
Figge von Rosen booth with Diana Sirianni

Abc-ircus

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

What Did I (Not) Miss: Berlin Art Week, Part 2

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

abc: First Impressions

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

What Did I (Not) Miss: Berlin Art Week, Part 1

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

Tips 17.09 - 22.09

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

abc preview

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

abc: Upcoming Exhibitions

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

What Did I Miss/ What Did I Not Miss 12.09 - 15.09

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

Have You Met... Ulay

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

Tips 11.09 - 15.09

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

What Did I Miss/ What Did I Not Miss 06.09 - 07.09

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

Tips 04.09 - 08.09

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

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