Fairytale of Berlin by Rafael Borges

a joint art exhibition project project – – September 7th, 2008 til September 24th, 2008 September 7th, 2008 til September 24th, 2008 at R at Rå åhuset, huset, Kulturstaldene Kulturstaldene Vesterbro Vesterbro a joint art exhibition

Fairytale of Berlin – Berlin goes Copenhagen! It is seldom that one can observe the migration of artists so remarkably as in Berlin today. The city is rapidly developing It is seldom that one can observe the migration of artists so re markably as in Berlin today. The city is rapidly developing itself into an art metropolis, acting as a vacuum, sucking in not only American, English or Spanish artists and cultural itself into an art metropolis, acting as a vacuum, sucking in no t only American, English or Spanish artists and cultural contributors but Danish ones as well. Berlin is attractive due to its substantial network. For the most part, there are contributors but Danish ones as well. Berlin is attractive due t o its substantial network. For the most part, there are affordable apartments and studios, and in addition, there are international institutions, both private and public, that are affordable apartments and studios, and in addition, there are in ternational institutions, both private and public, that are supporting international artists eagerly. The attraction Berlin is implementing on the international art world can not only be supporting international artists eagerly. The attraction Berlin is implementing on the international art world can not only be measured on an economic level, but also through the special flair that the city is spreading and the reputation that it is measured on an economic level, but also through the special flai r that the city is spreading and the reputation that it is obtaining – being one of the most innovative and thrilling metropolitan cities, where not only the established culture is ies, where not only the established culture is obtaining – being one of the most innovative and thrilling metropolitan cit relevant but also the extensively entangled and stirring subculture. The international art world is giving Berlin the feeling th at relevant but also the extensively entangled and stirring subcult ure. The international art world is giving Berlin the feeling that "everything is possible". The more artists and creatives stay in Berlin, the more come. This is how Rasmus Bo S ørensen describes the phenomena rensen describes the phenomena The more artists and creatives stay in Berlin, the more come. Th is is how Rasmus Bo Sø of the “ art drains” ” from Copenhagen to Berlin in the Danish newspaper from Copenhagen to Berlin in the Danish newspaper Information Information. One third of Danish artists and cultural of the “art drains contributors – especially those from Copenhagen – – presently live in Berlin and enrich its domestic art scene. Thr presently live in Berlin and enrich its domestic art scene. Through this ough this contributors – especially those from Copenhagen influence, Copenhagen is receiving intriguing interests from Berliner artists in response. influence, Copenhagen is receiving intriguing interests from Ber liner artists in response. We would, therefore, like to bring contemporary art from Berlin to Copenhagen, sending a part of the wave back. The We would, therefore, like to bring contemporary art from Berlin to Copenhagen, sending a part of the wave back. The exhibition „ Fairytale of Berlin“ “ consists of painting as well as installation, video and photogr consists of painting as well as installation, video and photography from young artists currently aphy from young artists currently exhibition „Fairytale of Berlin living in Berlin. The works will be presented on the wall, on the floor, in the hallway and outdoors in a thematically ordered living in Berlin. The works will be presented on the wall, on th e floor, in the hallway and outdoors in a thematically ordered fashion. We, purposely, chose Berlin born artists as well as national and international “ “art art exiles exiles” ”. The chosen artists . The chosen artists fashion. We, purposely, chose Berlin born artists as well as national and international identify with living and working in Berlin in the most different of ways, all together, creating a subtle and fresh approach: identify with living and working in Berlin in the most different of ways, all together, creating a subtle and fresh approach: Berlin as a new or old home is the source of inspiration and friction. For this exhibition, the artists will tell their own Berlin as a new or old home is the source of inspiration and fri ction. For this exhibition, the artists will tell their own „Fairytale of Berlin “ through their various perspectives. through their various perspectives. „ Fairytale of Berlin“ „Fairytale of Berlin “ associates itself with the associates itself with the legend of life within Berlins sub legend of life within Berlins sub cultural niches, the place yearned by many cultural niches, the place yearned by many „ Fairytale of Berlin“ migrated creatives. And where aspiration and reality often collide... migrated creatives. And where aspiration and reality often colli de...

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Rå huset R åhuset Onkel Dannys Plads Onkel Dannys Plads Halmtorvet 13 (D) Halmtorvet 13 (D) 1700 K øbenhavn benhavn V V 1700 Kø

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tel. +45 70222950 mail Laila Koust. . lailah lailah@ @kff kff. .kk kk. .dk dk mail Laila Koust

Janine Bean was born in 1974 and grew up in Mecklenburg, in the former German Janine Bean was born in 1974 and grew up in Mecklenburg, in the former German Democratic Republic. After moving to Berlin in 1994, she worked for the Galerie am Democratic Republic. After moving to Berlin in 1994, she worked for the Galerie am Wasserturm for two years. Shortly thereafter, she enrolled herself as a student in Museum udent in Museum Wasserturm for two years. Shortly thereafter, she enrolled herself as a st Studies at the University of Applied Sciences Berlin Berlin ( (FhTW Studies at the University of Applied Sciences FhTW ). In 2000, she finished her studies and started working with artist´ s groups such as Schaltkreis Berlin Schaltkreis Berlin and for different cultural and for different cultural and started working with artist ´s groups such as projects, like the 49 Meisterwerke exhibition in Berlin. Janine Bean founded the exhibition in Berlin. Janine Bean founded the projects, like the 49 Meisterwerke janinebeangallery in 2004 and today she is an owner in partnership and curator. janinebeangallery in 2004 and today she is an owner in partnership and curator. The janinebeangallery is a gallery for young contemporary art, with an emphasis on is a gallery for young contemporary art, with an emphasis on The janinebeangallery exhibitions and projects with specific themes and working titles. For her, a close collaboration exhibitions and projects with specific themes and working titles . For her, a close collaboration with international artists is important and necessary to develop and formulate these themes. with international artists is important and necessary to develop and formulate these themes. This results often and ideally in a reciprocal inspiration amongst the artists and the curator, This results often and ideally in a reciprocal inspiration amon gst the artists and the curator, Janine Bean. In addition to everyday assistance for the artists, the janinebeangallery also also Janine Bean. In addition to everyday assistance for the artists, the janinebeangallery provides studios, which are adjacent to the gallery. These studios are presently occupied by provides studios, which are adjacent to the gallery. These studi os are presently occupied by the artists Mari Lou, Paula Bogati and Vanessa von Heydebreck. Besides photography and the artists Mari Lou, Paula Bogati and Vanessa von Heydebreck. B esides photography and installations, the focus of genre of the gallery’ installations, the focus of genre of the gallery ’s exhibitions is paintings. In the past three years, all exhibitions of the gallery have been curated by Janine Bean. For In the past three years, all exhibitions of the gallery have bee n curated by Janine Bean. For more information please visit the gallery’ more information please visit the gallery ’s website at www.janinebeangallery.com s website at www.janinebeangallery.com

Janine Bean – curator

Katja Patt was born 1970 in Mainz, Germany. In 1992, Katja Patt enrolled in Social Studies at Katja Patt was born 1970 in Mainz, Germany. In 1992, Katja Patt enrolled in Social Studies at the University of Hildesheim. Two years later she changed her area of studies to become a the University of Hildesheim student of Cultural Sciences and Aesthetical Communication, and graduated from the student of Cultural Sciences and Aesthetical Communication, and graduated from the University of Hildesheim with a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies in 2002. University of Hildesheim with a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies in 2002. During her studies, she worked for various cultural projects, such as the the realization and During her studies, she worked for various cultural projects, su ch as the the realization and organization of the exhibition “ sammeln!” ” at at Museum der Dinge Museum der Dinge in Berlin. In 2004 in Berlin. In 2004 – – living in living in organization of the exhibition “sammeln! Berlin at this time Katja started working for the Galerie Eva Poll Galerie Eva Poll, assisting with exhibition Berlin at this time Katja started working for the set ups, secretarial work and some PR. In 2005 she moved on to the Galerie Davide Di Galerie Davide Di set ups, secretarial work and some PR. In 2005 she moved on to the Maggio at Sophie Sophie Gips Gips H Hö öfe fe in Berlin in Berlin Mitte, where she worked on exhibition concepts and Mitte, where she worked on exhibition concepts and Maggio at organization, art consulting, PR, sales and artist support. The Galerie Davide Di Maggio is a is a organization, art consulting, PR, sales and artist support. The Galerie Davide Di Maggio gallery for contemporary art that features artists such as Peter Ern, Frantiska and Tim gallery for contemporary art that features artists such as Peter Ern, Frantiska and Tim Gilman, Roger Hansson, Oda Jaune, Andreas Leikauf, Francesca Woodman and fluxus Gilman, Roger Hansson, Oda Jaune, Andreas Leikauf, Francesca Woo dman and fluxus artists like Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik and Wolf Vostell, to name a few. Katja Patt worked for artists like Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik and Wolf Vostell, to name a few. Katja Patt worked for the Galerie Davide Di Maggio from 2005 until the beginning of 2008, when she departed for a from 2005 until the beginning of 2008, when she departed for a the Galerie Davide Di Maggio maternity leave. Today she works as a curator in Berlin. maternity leave. Today she works as a curator in Berlin.

Katja Patt – curator

Kultur Vesterbro

The idea for art exhibition project „ Fairytale of Berlin“ “ came to life in in cooperation with came to life in in cooperation with Kultur Kultur The idea for art exhibition project „Fairytale of Berlin Vesterbro – particularly with the aid of Laila Koust Hansen. The particularly with the aid of Laila Koust Hansen. The Kultur Vesterebro Kultur Vesterebro is a is a Vesterbro – network of communal cultural institutions in Copenhagen, which are spread out within the network of communal cultural institutions in Copenhagen, which a re spread out within the district of Vesterbro to provide for local culture, as well as extracurricular activities. In order to district of Vesterbro to provide for local culture, as well as e xtracurricular activities. In order to accomplish their goals, Kultur Vesterbro operates with a very broad concept of culture and operates with a very broad concept of culture and accomplish their goals, Kultur Vesterbro offers projects and events within many different fields of cultural experience. One of the main offers projects and events within many different fields of cultu ral experience. One of the main issues of Kultur Vesterbro is to support and consult culture and art projects. is to support and consult culture and art projects. issues of Kultur Vesterbro

Råhuset

Råhuset – „The „The Raw House“ Rå huset is an intimate underground venue located at is an intimate underground venue located at Kulturstaldende Kulturstaldende at the district Vesterbro in at the district Vesterbro in R åhuset Copenhagen, which offers the opportunity to hear, see and feel what is moving the upcoming Copenhagen, which offers the opportunity to hear, see and feel w hat is moving the upcoming cultural scene. At Rå åhuset huset, the public can experience groundbreaking art, performances and cultural scene. At R music. It is about 350 sqm in size, is spread over two floors and its raw interior gives these music. It is about 350 sqm in size, is spread over two floors an d its raw interior gives these different genres a unique opportunity to create their own particular expression in their portrayal. different genres a unique opportunity to create their own partic ular expression in their portrayal. In this context Rå åhuset huset is the ideal space for innovative cultural events and is the ideal space for innovative cultural events and „ „crazy ideas crazy ideas“ “. . In this context R

participating artist and artist groups groups Christl Mudrak / Installation Christl Mudrak / Installation Thomas Stüssi / Installation Thomas Stüssi / Installation Vanessa von Heydebreck / Drawing Drawing Vanessa von Heydebreck / Danielle de Picciotto / Drawing Drawing Danielle de Picciotto / Iva Vacheva / Painting Iva Vacheva / Painting Paula Bogati / Mixed Media Paula Bogati / Mixed Media Mari Lou / Painting Mari Lou / Painting Irene Pätzug / Sculpture Sculpture Irene Pätzug / Ernst Altmann / Stencil Painting Painting Ernst Altmann / Stencil Franziska Klotz / Painting Franziska Klotz / Painting Ingo Mittelstaedt / Photography Photography Ingo Mittelstaedt / Lichtpiraten / Light Performance / Light Installation Katz´n´Steve / Performance Katz´n´Steve / Performance

Christl Mudrak Installation Installation

Christl Mudrak, Drone I, 2007 I, 2007 Christl Mudrak , Drone

Christl Mudrak, For Higher Power, 2007 Power, 2007 Christl Mudrak , For Higher

Christl Mudrak, Zone, 2007 Christl Mudrak , Zone, 2007

…The artist Christl Mudrak creates rooms, that manipulate the obs erver through strange and powerful impressions; rooms, that … The artist Christl Mudrak creates rooms, that manipulate the observer through strange and powerful impressions; rooms, that radiate energy and activity, like energetic fields. Concerning the obeserver, they function as a supercharging, which causes an radiate energy and activity, like energetic fields. Concerning t he obeserver, they function as a supercharging, which causes an interaction. The so called „ „Zona Zona“ “ from Andrej Tarkowskis film from Andrej Tarkowskis film „ „Stalker Stalker“ “ (1979) is a good example for the kind of energetic rooms, that (1979) is a good example for the kind of energetic rooms, that interaction. The so called Christl Mudrak refers to. The „ Zona“ “ is only to be seen through the protagonist is only to be seen through the protagonist‘‘s action and the play of the actor as well as the Christl Mudrak refers to. The „Zona cinematographic handling, but not through special effects… cinematographic handling, but not through special effects … Christl Mudrak *1972 in Memmingen, Germany since 2007 – teacher at ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zü ürich (CH), Department Architecture rich (CH), Department Architecture since 2007 – teacher at ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Z 2006 2008 – – postgraduate study, MFA, Goldsmiths University of London (GB) postgraduate study, MFA, Goldsmiths University of London (GB) 2006 2008 2006 – 2006 – Master Pupil of Prof. Katharina Grosse 2006 – 2006 – Diploma Fine Arts/Painting 2000 2006 – – studied Fine Arts and Painting with Prof. Katharina Grosse, Pro studied Fine Arts and Painting with Prof. Katharina Grosse, Prof. Hanns Schimansky, Prof. Werner Liebmann at School of Art and f. Hanns Schimansky, Prof. Werner Liebmann at School of Art and Design Berlin Design Berlin 2000 2006 Weissensee 1993 1998 – – studied History of Art and Classical Archeology at the Universi studied History of Art and Classical Archeology at the University of Augsburg and the Freie Universit ty of Augsburg and the Freie Universitä ät Berlin t Berlin 1993 1998 scholarships 2005 – 2005 – exchange programme, Chelsea College of Art&Design, London (GB) 2004 – 2004 – scholar of Cusanuswerk, Bonn 2003 – cole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts Paris (FR) 2003 – ERASMUS programme, É ERASMUS programme, École Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts Paris (FR) 2002 – scholarship, Muchina Akademia St. Petersburg (RU), class of Monumental Painting mental Painting 2002 – DAAD DAAD scholarship, Muchina Akademia St. Petersburg (RU), class of Monu 1990 – 1990 – prize winner of the 37th contest of the European Cultural Foundation prize winner of the 37th contest of the European Cultural Founda tion exhibitions and projects (selction – last three years) exhibitions and projects (selction – last three years) 2008 – Fire Red Gas Blue Ghost Green Signs, The Sassoon Gallery, London (GB) / Projekt Berlin 08, Kunsthaus KuLe, Berlin / Vertigo, Pr n (GB) / Projekt Berlin 08, Kunsthaus KuLe, Berlin / Vertigo, Projektraum FIELD, ojektraum FIELD, 2008 – Fire Red Gas Blue Ghost Green Signs, The Sassoon Gallery, Londo Berlin / The wall is flat, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam (NL) 2007 – Malen mit Ute, Acker 18, Berlin / Ficken Sie dieses Haus, NO:ID Gallery, London (GB) / Reich und Sch Gallery, London (GB) / Reich und Schö ön m n mü üssen leider drau ssen leider drauß ßen bleiben, Projektraum en bleiben, Projektraum 2007 – Malen mit Ute, Acker 18, Berlin / Ficken Sie dieses Haus, NO:ID FIELD, Berlin / Zeichnung und Zeichen, Acker 18, Berlin / group exhibition, Reithalle, Berlin / Arigato, Acker 18, Berlin / Cele ste Art Prize, Lyon & FIELD, Berlin / Zeichnung und Zeichen, Acker 18, Berlin / group exhibition, Reithalle, Berlin / Arigato, Acker 18, Berlin / Celeste Art Prize, Lyon & Turnbull Auction House, Edinburgh (GB) / ü berhitzt, Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, Berlin / Celeste Art Prize Exhibition, Truman Brewery, London ize Exhibition, Truman Brewery, London Turnbull Auction House, Edinburgh (GB) / überhitzt, Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, Berlin / Celeste Art Pr (GB) / The Publication, interim show in a newspaper, London (GB) / A silent day in the life, interim show, London (GB) / Silent Debate, interim show, (GB) / The Publication, interim show in a newspaper, London (GB) / A silent day in the life, interim show, London (GB) / Silent Debate, interim show, London (GB) / The Golden Mug, interim show, London (GB) / LAB 3, Projectspace Goldsmiths University, London (GB) London (GB) / The Golden Mug, interim show, London (GB) / LAB 3, Projectspace Goldsmiths University, London (GB) 2006 – örderkoje School of Art and Design Berlin rderkoje School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee / Berliner Kunstsalon, Weissensee / Berliner Kunstsalon, 2006 – Berliner Liste, Galerie Inga Kondeyne, Berlin / ART FORUM BERLIN, F Berliner Liste, Galerie Inga Kondeyne, Berlin / ART FORUM BERL IN, Fö Manthey & van Heydebreck, Berlin / group exhibition, Galerie Inga Kondeyne, Berlin / ZAMS, installation at the foyer of the Sch ool of Art and Design Manthey & van Heydebreck, Berlin / group exhibition, Galerie Ing a Kondeyne, Berlin / ZAMS, installation at the foyer of the School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee / Berlin Tokyo, Superdeluxe, Tokyo (JP) Tokyo, Superdeluxe, Tokyo (JP) Berlin Weissensee / Berlin

Thomas Stüssi Installation Installation

Thomas Stüssi , alpha alpha love love Thomas Stüssi,

Thomas Stüssi , intercity intercity. . paris berlin paris berlin Thomas Stüssi,

Thomas Stüssi , your your private private bubble bubble Thomas Stüssi,

…The encompassing installations of Swiss artist Thomas St üssi visualize forms in action that are not only of a technical b ssi visualize forms in action that are not only of a technical benefit, rather enefit, rather … The encompassing installations of Swiss artist Thomas Stü that develop moreover an impact through a mental or aesthetical way. St üssi uses objects of movement, like cars and rockets, and ssi uses objects of movement, like cars and rockets, and that develop moreover an impact through a mental or aesthetical way. Stü technical achievements, like the Eiffel Tower Paris and the Berlin Televison Tower, and reduces them to absurdity, as he alienat es the technical achievements, like the Eiffel Tower Paris and the Berl in Televison Tower, and reduces them to absurdity, as he alienates the material or merges two objects into one. Like in the works „ alpha love“ “ and and „ „intercity intercity“… “… material or merges two objects into one. Like in the works „alpha love

Thomas Stüssi Thomas Stüssi *1978 in Zü rich, Switzerland Switzerland *1978 in Z ürich,

2006 – of Prof. Karin Sander, Prof. Berndt Wilde and Prof. Inge Mahn 2006 – Master Pupil Master Pupil of Prof. Karin Sander, Prof. Berndt Wilde and Prof. Inge Mahn 2005 – Sculpture 2005 – Diploma in Fine Art/ Diploma in Fine Art/Sculpture 2004 – 2004 – student exchange, Istanbul (TR) 2001 – 2001 – foundation of artist group FMSW 2001 – Weissensee Weissensee 2001 – changed area of studies, studying Sculpture at the School of Art and Design Berlin changed area of studies, studying Sculpture at the School of Art and Design Berlin 2000 – Weissensee Weissensee 2000 – began Product Design studies at the School of Art and Design Berlin began Product Design studies at the School of Art and Design Ber lin 1999 – 1999 – internship at art foundry Felix Lehner 1998 – education course, Romanshorn (CH) 1998 – creative artistic pre creative artistic pre education course, Romanshorn (CH) exhibitions and projects exhibitions and projects 2007 – Kunstsenter Bergen (NO) / Bergen (NO) / Gegen Null N 0 Gegen Null N 0° ° E 0 E 0° ° – – Die Expedition zum Nullpunkt, Die Expedition zum Nullpunkt, Gulf Gulf of Guinea of Guinea 2007 – zeroing, zeroing , Kunstsenter 2006 – REGARDS CROISÉ ÉS, Paris (FR) S, Paris (FR) 2006 – Hagia Sofia, temporary installation, Istanbul (TR) / polarcirulations, Reykjavik (IS) / Hagia Sofia, temporary installation, Istanbul (TR) / polarcirula tions, Reykjavik (IS) / REGARDS CROIS 2005 – , Galerie Nord, 2005 – Berliner Kunstsalon, musical performance, Berlin / Octopus avec souci, Galerie Schloss Lanke, Lanke / urban acoustic performance Berliner Kunstsalon, musical performance, Berlin / Octopus avec souci, Galerie Schloss Lanke, Lanke / urban acoustic performance, Galerie Nord, Berlin 2004 – Janatom“ “, Oderbergerstrasse, Berlin / Br , Oderbergerstrasse, Berlin / Brü ücken, open cken, open air installation, artist collective Oda air installation, artist collective Oda Projesi, Istanbul (TR) / Projesi, Istanbul (TR) / 2004 – musical performance with „ musical performance with „Janatom development of Opel Konstantin, Istanbul (TR) development of Opel Konstantin, Istanbul (TR) 2002 – öffnung, Frankfurt/Oder / Kunst am Bau, Human Solutions, Kaisersl ffnung, Frankfurt/Oder / Kunst am Bau, Human Solutions, Kaiserslautern / autern / 2002 – Fisch und Frosch, musical performance, different sides / Projekt Neuer Fisch und Frosch, musical performance, different sides / Projekt Neuerö research on the personel conquest of the universe, with Marian Burchardt research on the personel conquest of the universe, with Marian B urchardt 2001 – 2001 – group exhibition, Galerie in der Veteranenstrasse, Berlin group exhibition , Galerie in der Veteranenstrasse, Berlin other member of artist group FMSW – FallerMiethStuessiWeck, for more information please visit www.fmsw.net msw.net member of artist group FMSW – FallerMiethStuessiWeck, for more information please visit www.f

Vanessa von Heydebreck Drawing Drawing

Vanessa von Heydebreck , O.T., 2006 Vanessa von Heydebreck, O.T., 2006

Vanessa von Heydebreck , O.T., 2007 Vanessa von Heydebreck, O.T., 2007

…the artist was born in Montreal, Canada and has lived in Berlin since 1995. Her rather small sized drawings are characterized by a sized drawings are characterized by a … the artist was born in Montreal, Canada and has lived in Berlin since 1995. Her rather small very personal perspective. She draws what she thinks, what she feels, what she experiences, what she wishes for and what just fl ew very personal perspective. She draws what she thinks, what she f eels, what she experiences, what she wishes for and what just flew by her window. Heydebreck draws her fears, her dreams, her happiness, her friends, your friends, a coffeepot – and by doing so, she and by doing so, she by her window. Heydebreck draws her fears, her dreams, her happi ness, her friends, your friends, a coffeepot – creates a very individual intimate image… creates a very individual intimate image …

Vanessa von Heydebreck Vanessa von Heydebreck *1980 in Montreal, Canada *1980 in Montreal, Canada

2007 – 2007 – gallery work abroad in Beijing and Ordos (CN) 2006 – 2006 – Diploma in Fine Arts/Painting 2000 2006 – – studied Fine Arts/Painting with Prof. Hanns Schimansky at Schoo studied Fine Arts/Painting with Prof. Hanns Schimansky at School of Art and Design Berlin l of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee Weissensee 2000 2006 1998 – 1998 – studied Fine Arts foundation year at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver (CA) studied Fine Arts foundation year at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver (CA) scholarships 2004 – 2004 – ERASMUS programme, University of Tartu (EE), Faculty of Philosophy ERASMUS programme, University of Tartu (EE), Faculty of Philosophy exhibitions and projects 2008 – janinebeangallery, Berlin , Berlin 2008 – 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery, Berlin / OPEN WEEKEND. Galerien in Berlin Mitte, 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery, Berlin / OPEN WEEKEND. Galerien in Berlin Mitte, janinebeangallery 2007 – real feel. Paintings Paintings and and drawings drawings, Galerie Open, Berlin / , Galerie Open, Berlin / ü überhitzt, Kunstraum berhitzt, Kunstraum 2007 – Franziska Klotz, Vanessa von Heydebreck, feel real Franziska Klotz, Vanessa von Heydebreck, feel real real feel. Kreuzberg/Bethanien , Berlin / P Zug, von Zug, von H H’’Debreck > K K’’Lotz“ , Miope Miope Galerie, Berlin Galerie, Berlin Kreuzberg/ Bethanien, Berlin / P Debreck > Lotz “, 2006 – rderkoje School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee Weissensee / Berliner Kunstsalon, / Berliner Kunstsalon, Manthey Manthey & van & van Heydebreck Heydebreck, Berlin , Berlin 2006 – ART FORUM BERLIN, Fö ART FORUM BERLIN, F örderkoje School of Art and Design Berlin 2005 – Lanke, , Lanke Lanke / / Berliner Liste, Galerie Inga Berliner Liste, Galerie Inga Kondeyne Kondeyne, Berlin / Herzschuss erfunden, School of Art an Design , Berlin / Herzschuss erfunden, School of Art an Design 2005 – Octopus avec souci, Galerie Schloss Octopus avec souci , Galerie Schloss Lanke Berlin Weissensee Berlin Weissensee 2003 – Franziska Klotz, city center city center of Zossen / of Zossen / zeichnenklasse zeichnenklasse zeichnenklasse zeichnenklasse, Kunstfaktor, Berlin , Kunstfaktor, Berlin 2003 – Kunstfaktor Zossen, joint work with Kunstfaktor Zossen, joint work with Franziska Klotz, 2002 – Lichtenberg Lichtenberg 2002 – group exhibition, Kulturamt Berlin group exhibition , Kulturamt Berlin 2001 – 2001 – Arbeiten zeigen, Kleist Forum, Frankfurt/Oder

Danielle de Picciotto Drawing Drawing

Danielle de Picciotto , a kiss is but kiss is but a a kiss kiss Danielle de Picciotto, a

Danielle de Picciotto , rheindeer mirror rheindeer mirror Danielle de Picciotto,

Danielle de Picciotto , smallnatura morta smallnatura morta Danielle de Picciotto,

…Danielle de Picciotto is an american artist living in Berlin, Ge rmany. She works as a painter, illustrator, filmaker and musician. n. … Danielle de Picciotto is an american artist living in Berlin, Germany. She works as a painter, illustrator, filmaker and musicia Her diversified works are expressive and vibrant. The observer is dragged into bizarre worlds, where the pulsating nighlife of o ld Her diversified works are expressive and vibrant. The observer i s dragged into bizarre worlds, where the pulsating nighlife of old and new Berlin, eccentric Japanese dancers, circus, the carneval or the artist and new Berlin, eccentric Japanese dancers, circus, the carneval or the artist’’s life by itselfs is thematised… s life by itselfs is thematised … …works as a painter, illustrator, filmaker and musician. Danielle de Picciotto beckons us irresistibly, into the lands of whimsy that that … works as a painter, illustrator, filmaker and musician. Danielle de Picciotto beckons us irresistibly, into the lands of whimsy flow with such soulful precision from her pen. Anything the dissonant, the miraculous the doomed is possible here, but not is possible here, but not flow with such soulful precision from her pen. Anything the dissonant, the miraculous the doomed without a price. This is the stuff of fairytales from the old school; a happy ending is by no means a given. Nestling within without a price. This is the stuff of fairytales from the old sc hool; a happy ending is by no means a given. Nestling within delightfully deft borders, these pieces are delicately crafted narratives in themselves, within which lovely, tattooed creatures hold delightfully deft borders, these pieces are delicately crafted n arratives in themselves, within which lovely, tattooed creatures hold their own against the odds on their knees perhaps, but not beaten. De Picciotto creates heroines, whose poignant plights cannot roines, whose poignant plights cannot their own against the odds on their knees perhaps, but not beaten. De Picciotto creates he fail to touch our own… fail to touch our own …Lisa Turner Lisa Turner Danielle de Picciotto * in Tacoma, WA, United States internship at M éire & M ire & Mé éire, K ire, Kö öln ln internship at Mé study of Fine Arts at Alanus University of Fine Arts and Social Sciences, Bonn study of Fine Arts at Alanus University of Fine Arts and Social Sciences, Bonn study of Illustration at Fashion Institute of Technology, New Y ork (US) study of Illustration at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York (US) study of Fine Arts at Parsons. The New School for Design, New Y ork (US) study of Fine Arts at Parsons. The New School for Design, New York (US) exhibitions and projects (selection – last five years) exhibitions and projects (selection – last five years) 2007 – t wake Daddy II, Feinkunst Krü üger, Hamburg / ger, Hamburg / Kings and Queens and Childhood Dream,s, Strychnin Gallery, Londo Kings and Queens and Childhood Dream,s, Strychnin Gallery, London (GB) / n (GB) / Nomi, Nomi, Gallery Gallery 2007 – Don´ Don ´t wake Daddy II, Feinkunst Kr AUS18, Milano (IT) / Zoo Art Fair London, Strychnin Gallery, London (GB) / Female Signs Female Signs – – Abendsterne, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Abendsterne, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Works from a Works from a AUS18, Milano (IT) / Zoo Art Fair London, Strychnin Gallery, London (GB) / Collection of Friends, Young Blood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, (US) / Mona Lisa, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin / 007 Strictly Berlin, GDK, Berlin / Papier Tiger, Mona Lisa, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin / 007 Strictly Berlin, GDK, Berlin / Papier Tiger, Galerie Deck, Stuttgart / Mohnblumen, Mousonturm , Frankfurt/Main Galerie Deck, Stuttgart / Mohnblumen, Mousonturm , Frankfurt/Main 2006 – lin 2006 – Misfit Carnevale, Galerie Neurotitan, Berlin / Papier Tiger, Galerie Engler, Ber Misfit Carnevale , Galerie Neurotitan, Berlin / Papier Tiger, Galerie Engler, Berlin 2005 – nigin, Magazin, Berlin 2005 – Kunst oder Kö Kunst oder K önigin, Magazin, Berlin 2004 – ünzsalon, Berlin / nzsalon, Berlin / Tattooed tales Tattooed tales, Saint Georges, Berlin , Saint Georges, Berlin 2004 – The Taboo Tableau, M The Taboo Tableau , Mü 2003 – tzowplatz, Berlin / group exhibition group exhibition, Galerie Bleibtreu, Berlin / , Galerie Bleibtreu, Berlin / Rockographie Rockographie, , 2003 – Von Musen und Medusen, Galerie MOG, Berlin / 40 Jahre Haus am Lü Von Musen und Medusen, Galerie MOG, Berlin / 40 Jahre Haus am L ützowplatz, Berlin / Vodoo Tattoo, Berlin / Petshop, Haus Schwarzenberg, Berlin / , Haus Schwarzenberg, Berlin / Disorganisch Disorganisch, M3, Berlin , M3, Berlin Vodoo Tattoo , Berlin / Petshop Her playful approach of dealing with diverse media illustrates her conviction that only by combining different elements somethin g truly new can originate, both in Her playful approach of dealing with diverse media illustrates h er conviction that only by combining different elements something truly new can originate, both in art as in society. Besides her own solo and group exhibitions, she has organized countless art, music and charity events always consigned to breaking norms art as in society. Besides her own solo and group exhibitions, s he has organized countless art, music and charity events always consigned to breaking norms and making new forms visible and possible. Together with Dr. Motte, she founded the Love Parade in Berlin. Musically, she sang with the hip hop crossover in Berlin. Musically, she sang with the hip hop crossover and making new forms visible and possible. Together with Dr. Mot te, she founded the Love Parade band Space Cowboys and with and with The Ocean Club The Ocean Club together with Gudrun Gut. Her collaborations with Alexander Hac together with Gudrun Gut. Her collaborations with Alexander Hacke, The Tiger Lillies, Dr. Motte, Gudrun Gut, ke, The Tiger Lillies, Dr. Motte, Gudrun Gut, band Space Cowboys Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Stefan Hoenerloh, Dead Chickens, WestBam, Marusha, Ben Becker, Johnny Klimek, Terranova, Jim Avignon , Hanin Elias, David Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Stefan Hoenerloh, Dead Chickens, Wes tBam, Marusha, Ben Becker, Johnny Klimek, Terranova, Jim Avignon, Hanin Elias, David Harrow (Dub Syndicate), Lillevä n, Rechenzentrum, Zeitblom, Anita Lane, and many other artists and musicians have helped to communicate the colourful nd musicians have helped to communicate the colourful Harrow (Dub Syndicate), Lillev än, Rechenzentrum, Zeitblom, Anita Lane, and many other artists a creative scene Berlins subculture can offer. creative scene Berlins subculture can offer.

Iva Vacheva Painting Painting

Iva Vacheva , Rotkäppchen ?!, Rotkäppchen ?!, acrylic acrylic on on canvas canvas 300x250cm, 2007 300x250cm, 2007 Iva Vacheva,

Iva Vacheva , O.T., etching etching 108x78cm, 2007 108x78cm, 2007 Iva Vacheva, O.T.,

Iva Vacheva , Schwein leckt Huhn, acrylic acrylic on canvas175x280cm, 2006 on canvas175x280cm, 2006 Iva Vacheva, Schwein leckt Huhn,

…Iva Vacheva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She is a wild painter a nd drawer in the true sense of the word. Boisterous on canvas, … Iva Vacheva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She is a wild painter and drawer in the true sense of the word. Boisterous on canvas, but within graphics accurate in every detail, creating environments within her paintings, where the shown figures move in hellish, but within graphics accurate in every detail, creating environments within her paintings, where the shown figures move in hellish, nightmarish landscapes. It is Vacheva‘ nightmarish landscapes. It is Vacheva ‘s exuberant phantasy, which lets her works become small apocalypses. Nonetheless, she s exuberant phantasy, which lets her works become small apocalyp ses. Nonetheless, she knowingly engages her subjects in ironic humaristic aspects, in order to protect them from absolute darkness... knowingly engages her subjects in ironic humaristic aspects, in order to protect them from absolute darkness...

Iva Vacheva *1981 in Plovdiv , Bulgaria Bulgaria *1981 in Plovdiv,

since 2004 – studied Visual Arts with Prof. Wolfgang Petrick at Berlin University of Arts rsity of Arts since 2004 – studied Visual Arts with Prof. Wolfgang Petrick at Berlin Unive 2000 2004 – – studied Painting at the National Academy of Arts, Sofia (BG) studied Painting at the National Academy of Arts, Sofia (BG) 2000 2004 1994 2000 – – Highschool of Fine Arts, Plovdiv (BG) Highschool of Fine Arts, Plovdiv (BG) 1994 2000 scholarships 2003 – 2003 – First Prize for Painting, Post Bank Sofia (BG) 2001 – 2001 – scholarship for Painting from Prof. A. Daniel and Euro Bank, Sofia (BG) scholarship for Painting from Prof. A. Daniel and Euro Bank, Sof ia (BG) exhibitions and projects 2008 – 2008 – ugly, horny, bad, Krammig & Pepper Contemporary, Berlin 2007 – 2007 – In search of lost time, City Gallery Sofia (BG) 2006 – Haus, Berlin 2006 – PREVIEW BERLIN, Kunstagenten Berlin / Ausser PREVIEW BERLIN, Kunstagenten Berlin / Ausser Haus, Berlin 2005 – 2005 – International Meeting of Photography, Plovdiv (BG) / fine art fair frankfurt, Berlin University of Arts, Frankfurt am Main International Meeting of Photography, Plovdiv (BG) / fine art fa ir frankfurt, Berlin University of Arts, Frankfurt am Main 2004 – 2004 – KUNSTBOMBE, Herne 2003 – versity, Faculty Of Fine 2003 – Reflections/Art Today, Plovdiv (BG) / Youth Festival of Arts, Greece / 3rd International Student Triennial Istanbul, Marmara Uni Reflections/Art Today, Plovdiv (BG) / Youth Festival of Arts, Gr eece / 3rd International Student Triennial Istanbul, Marmara University, Faculty Of Fine Arts Istanbul (TR)

Paula Bogati Mixed Media Mixed Media

Paula Bogati , Fallen Angel I/II ,mixed mixed media on media on canvas canvas 170x60cm, 2008 170x60cm, 2008 Paula Bogati, Fallen Angel I/II ,

Paula Bogati , l'ange l'ange bleu, bleu, mixed mixed media on media on wood wood 114x144cm, 2008 114x144cm, 2008 Paula Bogati,

Paula Bogati , Gun Gun/ /Sword Sword, , mixed mixed media on media on wood wood 170x60cm, 2008 170x60cm, 2008 Paula Bogati,

…The Romanian/Canadian artist Paula Bogati has lived and worked i n Berlin since 2006. Bogatis monotypes are created by a mixed … The Romanian/Canadian artist Paula Bogati has lived and worked in Berlin since 2006. Bogatis monotypes are created by a mixed technique, she decribes this as “ using silkscreens like paintbrushes and painting with the frame.” ” Through applying various layers and Through applying various layers and technique, she decribes this as “using silkscreens like paintbrushes and painting with the frame. the additional use of a palette knife, the compositions are created in an intense moment of paint application and formation. t application and formation. the additional use of a palette knife, the compositions are created in an intense moment of pain Correspondingly the facets of expressions in Bogatis characters range from a superficial nonchalance to the dramatic agent of Correspondingly the facets of expressions in Bogatis characters range from a superficial nonchalance to the dramatic agent of protagonists. So to speak these characters are affected affecters in the sentimental clutter of a pretendedly relaxed night life – protagonists. So to speak these characters are affected affecter s in the sentimental clutter of a pretendedly relaxed night life – affecters demanding emotional responsibilty and commitment by their reaction though … affecters demanding emotional responsibilty and commitment by th eir reaction though… Paula Bogati Paula Bogati *1971 in Cluj Napoca Napoca, , Romania Romania * 1971 in Cluj

since 2006 – lives lives and and works works in Berlin in Berlin since 2006 – 2005 – of Prof. Francine Chaine Chaine 2005 – Master Pupil Master Pupil of Prof. Francine 2005 – 2005 – Master of Fine Arts 2002 2005 – – study study of Visual Arts of Visual Arts at at Universit Université é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA), (CA), É École cole des Arts des Arts Visuels Visuels 2002 2005 2002 – Graphic Design Design 2002 – Bachelor of Bachelor of Graphic 1999 2002 – – study of Graphic Design with Prof. study of Graphic Design with Prof. Nicole Nicole Malenfant Malenfant at at Universit Université é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA), (CA), É École cole des Arts des Arts Visuels Visuels 1999 2002 1995 1997 – – study study of of Philosophy Philosophy, , Sociology Sociology and and History History at at Universit Université é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) 1995 1997 1987 – bec (CA) 1987 – emigrating to Qué emigrating to Qu ébec (CA) exhibitions and projects exhibitions and projects 2008 – , Berlin / A Summer Night's Dream Night's Dream, , janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / OPEN WEEKEND. Galerien in Berlin Mitte, , Berlin / OPEN WEEKEND. Galerien in Berlin Mitte, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, , 2008 – 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery, Berlin / A Summer Berlin / Le Passage, janinebeangallery, Berlin Berlin / Le Passage, janinebeangallery, Berlin 2007 – 2007 – Berliner Liste, janinebeangallery, Berlin / unfiltered stories, janinebeangallery, Berlin Berliner Liste, janinebeangallery, Berlin / unfiltered stories, janinebeangallery, Berlin 2006 – 2006 – up and down, janinebeangallery, Berlin 2005 – é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) / (CA) / Galerie d Galerie d´ ´art Portal, Qu art Portal, Qué ébec (CA) bec (CA) 2005 – Blanc Sombre. Galerie d'arts visuels, Universit Blanc Sombre. Galerie d'arts visuels, Université 2004 – bec (CA) / Rue Cartier, Qué ébec (CA) / bec (CA) / Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine, Montr Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine, Montré éal (CA) / al (CA) / Le livre d'artiste, Galerie Le livre d'artiste, Galerie 2004 – Galerie Rouje, Qué Galerie Rouje, Qu ébec (CA) / Rue Cartier, Qu d'arts visuels, Universit é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) d'arts visuels, Université 2003 – bec (CA) 2003 – Rue Cartier, Qué Rue Cartier, Qu ébec (CA) 2002 – é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) 2002 – Galerie d'arts visuels, Universit Galerie d'arts visuels, Université

Mari Lou Painting Painting

Mari Lou , The Roots The Roots of Ruby Road, of Ruby Road, acrylic acrylic on canvas150x200cm, 2008 on canvas150x200cm, 2008 Mari Lou,

Mari Lou , The The Boy Boy from from GUSTO, GUSTO, acrylic acrylic on on canvas canvas 180x130, 2008 180x130, 2008 Mari Lou,

Mari Lou , Champagne Champagne Polka/Walter Promenade, Polka/Walter Promenade, acrylic acrylic on on canvas canvas 150x120cm, 2008 150x120cm, 2008 Mari Lou,

…The characters of the Canadian artist Mari Lou reflect lasciviou sness and tenderness, their models are taken from the nightlife. They They … The characters of the Canadian artist Mari Lou reflect lasciviousness and tenderness, their models are taken from the nightlife. also transfer a touch of sadness, expressed by the unapproachability of the figures. Mari Lou`s pictures show femmes and hommes also transfer a touch of sadness, expressed by the unapproachabi lity of the figures. Mari Lou`s pictures show femmes and hommes fatales as a crowd phenomenon, their isolation appears rather tragic than superior … fatales as a crowd phenomenon, their isolation appears rather tr agic than superior…

Mari Lou Mari Lou *1978 in Quebec, Canada *1978 in Quebec, Canada

2003 – é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) 2003 – New Media and Technology, Universit New Media and Technology, Université 2001 – Communication Graphics, Graphics, Universit Université é Laval Laval, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) 2001 – Diploma of Diploma of Communication 1997 – , College D.E.C, CÉ ÉGEP de GEP de Sainte Sainte Foy Foy, , Qu Qué ébec bec (CA) (CA) 1997 – Art Diploma Art Diploma, College D.E.C, C exhibitions and projects exhibitions and projects 2008 – , Berlin / A Summer Night's Dream Night's Dream, , janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / Kabinette, , Berlin / Kabinette, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin , Berlin 2008 – 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery 9 bis 9, janinebeangallery, Berlin / A Summer 2007 – Gallery, Kö öln / ln / Melancholic Melancholic Baby, Baby, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / , Berlin / female signs female signs Abendsterne, Abendsterne, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin , Berlin 2007 – Nachtleben in Portraits, Unique Nachtleben in Portraits, Unique Gallery, K 2006 – Naturbeobachtungen im Jagdrevier, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / , Berlin / female signs female signs Lebewelt und andere Malaisen, Lebewelt und andere Malaisen, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / , Berlin / 2006 – female signs female signs Naturbeobachtungen im Jagdrevier, female signs – nocturne, , janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin / Berliner Liste, , Berlin / Berliner Liste, janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin , Berlin female signs – nocturne 2005 – art art pop pop, , janinebeangallery janinebeangallery, Berlin , Berlin 2005 – U3 Event Bahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin / pop U3 Event Bahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin / pop art art 2004 – , rue Cartier, Quebec (CA) / R Evolution, Quebec (CA) / Lee Love, Quebec (CA) Evolution, Quebec (CA) / Lee Love, Quebec (CA) 2004 – Fete des arts Fete des arts, rue Cartier, Quebec (CA) / R 2002 – jeu. Le . Le travail travail et apres... et apres...“ “, , Musee Musee de la de la Civilisation Civilisation, Quebec, Montreal, , Quebec, Montreal, Sept Sept Iles Iles, , Jonquiere Jonquiere, , Riviere Riviere du du Loup Loup (CA) (CA) 2002 – Generations en Generations en jeu

Irene Pätzug Sculpture Sculpture

Irene Pätzug , Hyänen, polymetric gypsum polymetric gypsum, , height height each each 90cm, 2006 90cm, 2006 Irene Pätzug, Hyänen,

Irene Pätzug , 2006 Irene Pätzug, 2006

Irene Pätzug , Hampelmänner, wood wood, metal, , metal, cord cord, , firecracker firecracker, , height hanging height hanging 39cm, 39cm, height standing height standing 50cm, 2004 50cm, 2004 Irene Pätzug, Hampelmänner,

…The sculptor Irene P ätzung, graduate of the School of Art and Design Berlin tzung, graduate of the School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee, plays with positioning in a room, and Weissensee, plays with positioning in a room, and … The sculptor Irene Pä making what is not visible seen. Pä tzung’’s objects and rooms become images; thereby she views her plastic work as an expansion of making what is not visible seen. P ätzung s objects and rooms become images; thereby she views her plastic work as an expansion of visible and imaginary space. The presence of the viewer expands the image and creates a new own with its own validity. Being on one visible and imaginary space. The presence of the viewer expands the image and creates a new own with its own validity. Being on one level with the objects, the viewer becomes a part of the image… level with the objects, the viewer becomes a part of the image …

Irene Pätzug Irene Pätzug *1975 in Dresden, Germany

since 2006 – Master Pupil of Prof. Bernd Wilde and Prof. Inge Mahn since 2006 – Master Pupil of Prof. Bernd Wilde and Prof. Inge Mahn 2006 – 2006 – Diploma Sculpture 2004 – 2004 – study stay, Marseille (FR) study stay , Marseille (FR) 2003 – Kathmandu (NP) (NP) 2003 – internship, internship , Kathmandu 2000 2006 – – studied Sculpture at School of Art and Design Berlin studied Sculpture at School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee Weissensee 2000 2006 1995 1998 – – education at Collage for Wood Machining M education at Collage for Wood Machining Mü ünchen nchen 1995 1998 exhibitions and projects 2008 – 2008 – Kabinette, janinebeangallery, Berlin 2007 – Feng Sway, , K Kø øbenhavn benhavn (DK) / automatisch, Acker 18, Berlin / P (DK) / automatisch, Acker 18, Berlin / P Zug, von Zug, von H H’’Debreck nach K’’Lotz, Miope Galerie, Berlin / 20 Galerie, Berlin / 20 eventi eventi, , 2007 – Flat Grey, Galerie Flat Grey , Galerie Feng Sway Debreck nach K Lotz , Miope Region Rieti (IT) / dezentral lokal, Galerie Alte Schule, Berlin / Prolog 1, Berlin lokal, Galerie Alte Schule, Berlin / Prolog 1, Berlin Region Rieti (IT) / dezentral 2006 – 2006 – Promenadenmischung, ehemaliges Posttelegrafenamt, Berlin 2005 – 2005 – Gedankenstrich, di franco, Chemnitz 2004 – den, W , Wü ünsdorf nsdorf 2004 – etü et üden 2003 – Triennial Istanbul, Istanbul, Marmara Marmara University, University, Faculty Faculty Of Fine Arts Istanbul (TR) Of Fine Arts Istanbul (TR) 2003 – Vor Ort, Bundesjustizministerium, Berlin / 3rd International Student Vor Ort, Bundesjustizministerium, Berlin / 3rd International Stu dent Triennial

Ernst Altmann Stencil Painting Stencil Painting

Ernst Altmann, Blaue Augen III Ernst Altmann , Blaue Augen III

Ernst Altmann, Blaue Augen VIII Ernst Altmann , Blaue Augen VIII

Ernst Altmann, Der Bär Ernst Altmann , Der Bär

…The large scale paintings by Berlin artist and former student of Gerhard R scale paintings by Berlin artist and former student of Gerhard Richter, Ernst Altmann, portray a sense of ichter, Ernst Altmann, portray a sense of … The large melancholy. Altmann is on a search for clarity; both in an intellectual and a formal way. For him the formal simplicity and melancholy. Altmann is on a search for clarity; both in an intel lectual and a formal way. For him the formal simplicity and strictness means freedom for his expression. With his stencil paintings, he orients himself stylisticly from medieval and asian strictness means freedom for his expression. With his stencil pa intings, he orients himself stylisticly from medieval and asian woodcuts. Ernst Altmann deals with themes from history and literature and embeds them into his works. He creates images woodcuts. Ernst Altmann deals with themes from history and liter ature and embeds them into his works. He creates images with one or two colours on canvas and paper… with one or two colours on canvas and paper …

Ernst Altmann *1968 in Berlin, Germany

since 2001 tutorials at Goldsmiths University of London (GB), Department Image & Communication, since 2001 tutorials at Goldsmiths University of London (GB), De partment Image & Communication, Master Pupil of Gerhard Richter 1990 1995 – – studied painting with Gerhard Richter at Kunstakademie D studied painting with Gerhard Richter at Kunstakademie Dü üsseldorf sseldorf 1990 1995 exhibitions and projects 2008 – 2008 – Kabinette, janinebeangallery, Berlin 2007 – ffnung, Autocenter, Berlin / Ernst Altmann, Wolfgang Ganter, Stefan Rinck, INTER Berlin, Berlin/ 1st international symposium for fan Rinck, INTER Berlin, Berlin/ 1st international symposium for interdisciplinary interdisciplinary 2007 – Neuerö Neuer öffnung, Autocenter, Berlin / Ernst Altmann, Wolfgang Ganter, Ste process in contemporary art , River Town , Praha (CZ) 2006 – Gallery, Berlin / Pico Pico, , Schablonski Schablonski & das leere Fuchsloch, & das leere Fuchsloch, Streetart Streetart Gallery, Berlin Gallery, Berlin 2006 – Sammlung Schlegel, Brotfabrik, Berlin / Blaue Augen, Streetart Sammlung Schlegel, Brotfabrik, Berlin / Blaue Augen, Streetart Gallery, Berlin / 2005 – – Avidite Avidite – – Cruaute , Autocenter, Berlin Cruaute , Autocenter, Berlin 2005 – International Biennale of Contemporary Art, National Gallery Prague (CZ) / Egalite International Biennale of Contemporary Art, National Gallery Pra gue (CZ) / Egalite – 2004 – 2004 – 3 chunken, Club for Chunk, Berlin / Jocko Homo, Illgalleries, Berlin 3 chunken, Club for Chunk, Berlin / Jocko Homo, Illgalleries, Be rlin 2002 – 2002 – Zwerge, 120 de, Berlin 2001 – Gallery, London (GB) / Ornamente fü ür ein neuenglisches M r ein neuenglisches Mä ädchenzimmer, KW dchenzimmer, KW – – Studiogalerie, Berlin Studiogalerie, Berlin 2001 – Angst, Lomolondon Angst, Lomolondon Gallery, London (GB) / Ornamente f 1999 – tbahnhof, 1999 – Body and Urbanism, Pyramide Enver Hoxa, Tirana (AL) / Friends & Neighbours, Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin / Mastermix, Maria am Os Body and Urbanism, Pyramide Enver Hoxa, Tirana (AL) / Friends & Neighbours, Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin / Mastermix, Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin 1998 – , Berlin 1998 – 1 Polymer, Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin / Bilder, Galerie Ostowar 1 Polymer, Maria am Ostbahnhof, Berlin / Bilder, Galerie Ostowar, Berlin

Franziska Klotz Painting Painting

Franziska Klotz, fresh air, , mixed mixed media on media on canvas canvas 200x260cm, 2008 200x260cm, 2008 Franziska Klotz , fresh air

Franziska Klotz, Beauty is no no potection potection – – bags bags, , mixed mixed media on media on canvas canvas 250x190cm, 2007 250x190cm, 2007 Franziska Klotz , Beauty is

Franziska Klotz, Dust, , mixed mixed media on media on canvas canvas 200x250cm, 2007 200x250cm, 2007 Franziska Klotz , Dust

…With her large scale paintings, Franziska Klotz focuses on nuances and moments scale paintings, Franziska Klotz focuses on nuances and moments of irritation and the whirring of light and colour. of irritation and the whirring of light and colour. … With her large Klotz tries to catch the moment on the move without disrupting its dynamic state. These puzzling exposed indoor and outdoor Klotz tries to catch the moment on the move without disrupting i ts dynamic state. These puzzling exposed indoor and outdoor scenerios don’ just as long as the observer needs to catch an impression like a sort of after like a sort of after scenerios don ’t reflect reality, they rather stop it briefly – t reflect reality, they rather stop it briefly – just as long as the observer needs to catch an impression image of reality, but fed from several representations simultaneously... image of reality, but fed from several representations simultane ously...

Franziska Klotz *1979 in Dresden, Germany since 2006 – working as a painter in Berlin since 2006 – working as a painter in Berlin 2006 – 2006 – Master Pupil of Prof. Werner Liebmann 2006 – 2006 – Diploma Fine Arts Diploma Fine Arts 2000 2006 – – studied Fine Arts/Painting with Prof. Werner Liebmann at School studied Fine Arts/Painting with Prof. Werner Liebmann at School of Art and Design Berlin of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee Weissensee 2000 2006 1999 – 1999 – studied Costume and Stage Design at Academy of Fine Arts Dresden 1998 1999 – – internships at the Deutsche Staatsoper, at the Volksbuehne and internships at the Deutsche Staatsoper, at the Volksbuehne and the Berliner Ensemble the Berliner Ensemble 1998 1999 1998 – benhavn (DK) 1998 – High School Graduation, Kø High School Graduation, K øbenhavn (DK) scholarships 2005 – 2005 – Max Ernst Award and Scholarship of the City of Bruehl exhibitions and projects (selection – last four years) exhibitions and projects (selection – last four years) 2008 – 08, Kunsthaus 2008 – A Summer Nights Dream, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Conquer, Projektraum Schwarzmarkt, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Projekt Berlin A Summer Nights Dream, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Conquer, Proj ektraum Schwarzmarkt, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Projekt Berlin 08, Kunsthaus KuLe, Berlin / Beauty is no protection, janinebeangallery, Berlin / Trans Europe Seven European Woman Painters, Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin Seven European Woman Painters, Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin KuLe, Berlin / Beauty is no protection, janinebeangallery, Berli n / Trans Europe 2007 – r aktuelle Kunst, Berlin, Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin / Franziska Klotz, Vanessa von Heydebreck, feel real nziska Klotz, Vanessa von Heydebreck, feel real – – real feel. real feel. 2007 – Berliner Liste. Messe fü Berliner Liste. Messe f ür aktuelle Kunst, Berlin, Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin / Fra paintings and drawings, galerie OPEN, Berlin / Malkunst 2 – contemporary painting in Berlin, Schloss Plueschow (in collaboration with Galerie Davide Di ation with Galerie Davide Di paintings and drawings, galerie OPEN, Berlin / Malkunst 2 – contemporary painting in Berlin, Schloss Plueschow (in collabor Maggio Milano/Berlin), Plueschow / ueberhitzt, Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, Berlin / P Zug,von H Zug,von H’’Debreck → K’’Lotz, Miope Galerie, Berlin / Maggio Milano/Berlin), Plueschow / ueberhitzt, Kunstraum Kreuzbe rg/Bethanien, Berlin / P Debreck → K VIENNAFAIR. The International Contemporary Art Fair focused on CEE, Wien (AT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin / Malkunst 2 – contemporary contemporary VIENNAFAIR. The International Contemporary Art Fair focused on C EE, Wien (AT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Berlin / Malkunst 2 – painting in Berlin, Fondazione Mudima, Milano (IT) / MiArt. Fiera Internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Milano (IT), Ga lerie Davide Di painting in Berlin, Fondazione Mudima, Milano (IT) / MiArt. Fier a Internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Milano (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT) / Arte Fiera. Art First, Bologna (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT) Maggio, Milano (IT) / Arte Fiera. Art First, Bologna (IT), Galer ie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT) 2006 – r aktuelle Kunst, Berlin, Galerie Davide Di Maggio Maggio, Berlin / Klotz, Galerie Davide Di , Berlin / Klotz, Galerie Davide Di Maggio Maggio, Berlin / ART FORUM BERLIN, , Berlin / ART FORUM BERLIN, 2006 – Berliner Liste. Messe fü Berliner Liste. Messe f ür aktuelle Kunst, Berlin, Galerie Davide Di Berlin, School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee / / President President´ ´s XI, Galerie Ruth Leuchter, s XI, Galerie Ruth Leuchter, Duesseldorf Duesseldorf / / MiArt MiArt. . Fiera Internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Fiera Internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Berlin, School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee Contemporanea, Milano (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT) / Arte Fiera. Art First, Bologna (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggi o, Milano (IT) Contemporanea, Milano (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT ) / Arte Fiera. Art First, Bologna (IT), Galerie Davide Di Maggio, Milano (IT) 2005 – : part one part one, Galerie Davide Di , Galerie Davide Di Maggio Maggio, Milano (IT) / , Milano (IT) / Praesentation Praesentation, Schreiber Villa, Leipzig / , Schreiber Villa, Leipzig / Octopus avec souci Octopus avec souci, Galerie Schloss , Galerie Schloss Lanke Lanke, , 2005 – New Painters New Painters: Lanke / erfinden und markieren, Galerie Budissin, Kunstverein Bautzen / , Kunstverein Bautzen / Dice Dice Box, Aktionsbank, Berlin / Herzschuss erfunden, School of Art an Box, Aktionsbank, Berlin / Herzschuss erfunden, School of Art and d Lanke / erfinden und markieren, Galerie Budissin Design Berlin Weissensee / Inhaltsverzeichnis, Galerie Schloss / Inhaltsverzeichnis, Galerie Schloss Lanke Lanke, , Lanke Lanke / Max Ernst / Max Ernst Award Exhibition Award Exhibition, Galerie am Schloss, , Galerie am Schloss, Bruehl Bruehl Design Berlin Weissensee

Ingo Mittelstaedt Photography Photography

Ingo Mittelstaedt , Henge Henge, 100x120cm, C , 100x120cm, C Print Print, 2007 , 2007 Ingo Mittelstaedt,

Ingo Mittelstaedt , cloude cloude, 60x60cm, C , 60x60cm, C Print Print, 2005 , 2005 Ingo Mittelstaedt,

Ingo Mittelstaedt , hug hug, 60x60cm, C , 60x60cm, C Print Print, 2006 , 2006 Ingo Mittelstaedt,

…In his photographs, Ingo Mittelstaedt deals with isolation and r epresentation of familiar elements of a collective memory and … In his photographs, Ingo Mittelstaedt deals with isolation and representation of familiar elements of a collective memory and individual perception. The pictures work like a dé is photographs are individual perception. The pictures work like a d éjjà vu, they evoke both a feeling of familiarity and uncertainty. H à vu, they evoke both a feeling of familiarity and uncertainty. His photographs are complex mysteries, which use, pretend, imitate and benefit from the fact that our senses are eager for quick perception and eval uation complex mysteries, which use, pretend, imitate and benefit from the fact that our senses are eager for quick perception and evaluation and thus so susceptible to deceptions. Mittelstaedt’ and thus so susceptible to deceptions. Mittelstaedt ’s interest lies in moments like getting up too quickly and its following dizziness or s interest lies in moments like getting up too quickly and its f ollowing dizziness or the accidentally forgotten fly and the indecision to close it or to do nothing, hoping that no one will mention the mishap. In t hese the accidentally forgotten fly and the indecision to close it or to do nothing, hoping that no one will mention the mishap. In these moments the perception of time is changing and one second can become a small eternity … moments the perception of time is changing and one second can be come a small eternity… Ingo Mittelstaedt Ingo Mittelstaedt *1978 in Berlin, Germany

since 2003 – studied Art with Prof. Dö örte Ei rte Eiß ßfeldt and Prof. Candice Breitz at Braunschweig University of Art feldt and Prof. Candice Breitz at Braunschweig University of Art since 2003 – studied Art with Prof. D 2000 – 2000 – High School Graduation Copenhagen (DK) scholarships 2007 2008 – – scholarship abroad scholarship abroad, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, Istanbul (TR) , Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, Istanbul (TR) 2007 2008 2006 – scholarship, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes , Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes 2006 – scholarship exhibitions and projects exhibitions and projects 2007 – , Galerie koal koal, Berlin / Fr , Berlin / Frü ühaufsteher 01, Galerie haufsteher 01, Galerie koal koal, Berlin / , Berlin / If If such a such a thing had been my thought thing had been my thought, , 2007 – Kunstverein St. Pauli, Hamburg / come together Kunstverein St. Pauli, Hamburg / come together, Galerie Kunstklub Berlin / Der Blick nach Auß en, Kunstmuseum Ratingen / Dialoge2, Siemens Arts Program Program, Hannover, Kassel, Braunschweig , Hannover, Kassel, Braunschweig Kunstklub Berlin / Der Blick nach Au ßen, Kunstmuseum Ratingen / Dialoge2, Siemens Arts 2006 – weiss das man wegf das man wegfä ährt, hrt, Foro Artistico Foro Artistico, Hannover , Hannover 2006 – Exellent ,VW Bank, Braunschweig / wenn man Exellent ,VW Bank, Braunschweig / wenn man weiss 2005 – , Galerie Schloss Lanke Lanke, , Lanke Lanke / / TentLab TentLab 05, B 05, Bü ürgerpark Braunschweig / rgerpark Braunschweig / show show, Gallery of , Gallery of 2005 – Plattform #2, Kunstverein Hannover / octopus avec souci Plattform #2, Kunstverein Hannover / octopus avec souci, Galerie Schloss Braunschweig University of Art / Inhaltsverzeichnis, Galerie Schloss Lanke, , Lanke Lanke / kalte K / kalte Kü üche, Pr che, Prä äsentation der Klasse von sentation der Klasse von Gastprof Gastprof. Else Gabriel, . Else Gabriel, Braunschweig University of Art / Inhaltsverzeichnis, Galerie Sc hloss Lanke Braunschweig University of Art 2004 – sur Alzette (LU) (LU) 2004 – Fassadenrepublik, Palast der Republik, Berlin / verorten, Kunstverein Hildesheim / Installation LX, Esch Fassadenrepublik, Palast der Republik, Berlin / verorten, Kunstv erein Hildesheim / Installation LX, Esch sur Alzette 2003 – 2003 – Hotel Neustadt, Halle Neustadt

Lichtpiraten Light Performance / Light Installation Light Performance / Light Installation

Lichtpiraten, Laserdorf – Plänterwald Plänterwald & bar 25.03.2007 & bar 25.03.2007 Lichtpiraten , Laserdorf –

Lichtpiraten, Ballast der Republik 11.2007 Lichtpiraten , Ballast der Republik 11.2007

Lichtpiraten LichtpiratenÂ

…The Berlin based artist group LICHTPIRATEN works with various shapes of lig based artist group LICHTPIRATEN works with various shapes of light and demonstrates that nothing has to look ht and demonstrates that nothing has to look … The Berlin like it seems to. The LICHTPIRATEN capture the countenance of some object, assume control, re draw, suggest. Layer for draw, suggest. Layer for like it seems to. The LICHTPIRATEN capture the countenance of so me object, assume control, re layer the levels of perception merge and leave a vibration in the the mind that reminds us: it is easy to be free (projections o n layer the levels of perception merge and leave a vibration in th e the mind that reminds us: it is easy to be free (projections on the outer walls of buildings)… the outer walls of buildings) …

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Katz‘n‘Steve Performance Performance

Katz‘n‘Steve Katz‘n‘Steve

…… …Katz'n … Katz'n‘‘Steve is formed by two canadian artist painters having the desire to play around common sense, established Steve is formed by two canadian artist painters having the desir e to play around common sense, established behaviour and the socalled seriousness of the art world in general. Without any pretention or statements, the duo presents behaviour and the socalled seriousness of the art world in gener al. Without any pretention or statements, the duo presents a life self portrayal à à la Cindy Sherman, putting the highlights on everyday moments su la Cindy Sherman, putting the highlights on everyday moments such as drinking a cup of tea or ch as drinking a cup of tea or a life self portrayal taking a cab, which seem ordinary and without any interest at the first sight but they are the summary of our life … taking a cab, which seem ordinary and without any interest at th e first sight but they are the summary of our life…

Katz‘n‘Steve performance by Paula Bogati and and Mari Mari Lou Lou performance by Paula Bogati