On Konstantin Lopuhansky's movie 'Dead Man's Letters' (1986). A reminder of humanity’s capacities for both destruction and love; a demonstration of the worst-case accident and a beacon of hope.
Category: Allgemein
Inspire Writing: Chloe Bensahel
On the occasion of Inspire Writing, an exhibition presenting Montblanc’s rich history until the present day, five works by Chloe Bensahel are on view at Montblanc Haus, Hamburg. Bensahel’s works explore the relation between text and textile, forming a bridge to the company’s legacy.
Sam Cherof: The Richness of Being
In Sardinia, Sam Cherof discovers the richness of being. Completed during his residency at Nalusaca, Sardinia, the new paintings presented in 'I tried to learn to meditate' at Stallmann, Berlin, involve all senses and nuances. Art as a sensual discovery, between childhood and transformation.
À propos des œuvres d’Alizée Gazeau à Venise
“I tore everything apart … I grew a lot.” Alizée Gazeau's paintings resemble skin, maps, fossils, and hieroglyphs. Their reddish tones recall blood and femininity; their surface evokes time and process. Her installation "Océanité" at Lapis Lazuli: artE embraces looseness and the acceptance of flow.
a matter of time: Roberta Cotterli and Claudio Zorzi
The artist-couple Roberta Cotterli and Claudio Zorzi jointly present their work. Roberta Cotterli’s sculptures examine male representation in art history; Claudio Zorzi’s portraits develop the idea of a modern Icon. Both investigate time in relationship with process, art history, and moments spent with the other. The exhibition centres around the question of muse and model, suggesting a play between intimate representation vs. presented intimacy. Classical motifs are taken up and continued; roles are turned around. Old Masters and Christian iconography intersect with the Contemporary. a matter of time.
Deliciously Aesthetic
"Tutti Frutti. A new harvest on the classics" is what the name promises: an experimental, juicy reinterpretation of the fruit still life. The exhibition combines the 15th century with the contemporary, and religious with conceptual gestures.
Difficult Listening Hour (1984)
On the occasion of Laurie Anderson's Summer tour 2023, we revisit her video work "Difficult Listening Hour". And honour this Grand Dame of Sound and the Sensual.
Giant Triple Mushroom / An Easter Proposition
Carsten Höller’s 'Giant Triple Mushroom (Fly Agaric, Bay Bolete, Plums and Custard)' (2018) is what its title says: a giant sculpture composed of fragments of a Fly Agaric, Bay Bolete, and Plums and Custard mushrooms. As the mushroom’s two-sided effects, the installation creates perplexity, excitement, and delight. A contemporary artistic culinary Easter proposition.
New Year’s 2023 !
„When the words are Vodka clear Forgetfulness has brought us near." – Happy New Year to all!
Venice Diaries V: Joseph Beuys. Fine-limbed
Venice Diaries, Episode V: Pure gesture in paper, clay, and bronze. The exhibition 'Joseph Beuys. Fine-limbed' presents early work on paper and sculptures by the artist. Fragile and essential, prehistoric and modern. Fine-limbed.