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Kostas Tsioukas performing “Collective exhibition for a Single Body” by Pierre Bal Blanc © Faliro House Productions
Marta Minujín, The Parthenon of Books, 2017. Kassel, Germany © Faliro House Productions
Edvine Larssen, Adam Szymczyk with “Verging”, 2016 © Faliro House Productions
© Clemens Poloczek
© Clemens Poloczek
With DUPLEX, Atelier ST architects have reimagined the epitome of German residential architecture: the gabled house. Following the motto ‘two is better than one,’ they merged two narrow gabled houses into one. A clever move that allowed them to adhere to the building lines of the suburban neighborhood while efficiently addressing the spatial program. Beyond the apparent simplicity of the outer shell of dual elongated volumes, the interior unfolds into a complex sequence of interconnected spaces and levels – breaking away from the conventional (double) standards of a detached house estate.
Ewald Gnilka, Hans Uhlmann in his atelier, around 1954 © Rechtsnachfolger*innen Ewald Gnilka; for the works by Hans Uhlmann: © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2023
Hans Uhlmann’s (1900–1975) metal sculptures, like his drawings, were a distinctive feature of post-war modern art in Germany. And yet, his works are still largely unknown to the broader public. After 1945 the graduate engineer decided to devote his career entirely to art and took on large-scale projects, including the sculptures outside the Deutsche Oper and in the Hansa Quarter. The exhibition at the Berlinische Galerie, opening in February 2024, traces the periods of his oeuvre from the 1930s up until the 1970s, bringing together about 80 exhibits.
Jeff Wall, Milk, 1984. Sammlung FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, Reims © Jeff Wall
Jeff Wall, After ‘Invisible Man’ by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue, 1999–2000. Emanuel Hoffmann-Stiftung, Depositum in der Öffentlichen Kunstsammlung Basel © Jeff Wall
Featuring more than 50 works spanning five decades, Fondation Beyeler’s solo show on Canadian Artist Jeff Wall (b. 1946) presents a comprehensive overview of his ground-breaking oeuvre. The exhibition includes his iconic large-scale transparencies displayed in lightboxes, alongside his large-format black-and-white photographs and inkjet colour prints. Conceived in close collaboration with the artist, the exhibition places particular emphasis on works produced in the last two decades, among them photographs on public view for the first time.
Diana Cepleanu Autoportret,1995 oil on canvas, Photo: Trevor Good, Courtesy the artist and Plan B Cluj, Berlin
Diana Cepleanu, Punga de Plastic (Plastic Bag), 2003, Photo: Trevor Good, Courtesy the artist and Plan B Cluj, Berlin
Grete Csaki-Copony, Selbstporträt bei Segal, n.d.(1931/1932) oil on paper, Photo: Trevor Good, Courtesy the artist and Plan B Cluj, Berlin
Mühle Shaving, Atelier ST, Photo: Simon Menges
Mühle Shaving, Atelier ST, Photo: Simon Menges
Mühle Shaving, Atelier ST, Photo: Simon Menges
Designed by Atelier ST architects, the new production hall of family company Mühle is nestled in the Ore Mountains. With 80 years of experience and having earned global acclaim among refined shavers, the company essence is perfectly captured by the building design — blending local craftsmanship with industrial precision, seamlessly integrating tradition with modernity. The expansive glass facade, framed by sharp-edged aluminum profiles, offers glimpses into the manufacturing process inside. Warmth pervades the atmosphere, courtesy of the timber construction, in a harmonious synthesis of tradition and modernity in a design that is delicately nuanced and quite literally cutting edge.
Installation view, »Tsuyoshi Tane: The Garden House«, © Vitra Design Museum, Photo: Mark Niedermann
Installation view, »Tsuyoshi Tane: The Garden House«, © Vitra Design Museum, Photo: Mark Niedermann
The most recent exhibition at Vitra Design Museum explores how the Garden House by Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane came into being. For the creation of the Vitra Campus’ newest addition which opened this past summer, Tane meticulously researched the region’s traditional craftsmanship and natural resources, as well as closely collaborated with local artisans. By retracing his process, the show presents study models, architectural mock-ups, and drawings, allowing us to glimpse into the architect’s creative thinking and approach to sustainable building techniques.
Cécile Feilchenfeldt, Knitted Hat Project, Photo: © Aurélie Cenno
Anne Fischer, David Dott, Gefäß aus Bronze neben Bacchus-Bronze 2022, Photo: © Anne Fischer
Aside from exhibiting design excellence, the annual MK&G Messe acts as a platform for both renowned craftspeople and young talent to come together, exchange ideas, spark artistic dialogue, and promote the importance of contemporary crafts in an international spectrum. With an increasing interest in crossover and cross-genre positions, the fair showcases the work of well-known and emerging designers as well as fresh perspectives from a variety of disciplines such as ceramics, glass art, and jewelry design.
© aerocircus, RambaZamba Theater & Tomás Saraceno, Foto: Phillip Zwanzig
“aerocircus — a circusesque carnival with prairie wagons that defy all linearity” brings the discourse surrounding the climate crisis to an inclusive theatre production. Against the backdrop of a spatial concept designed by Tomás Saraceno, the RambaZamba Theatre troupe gradually grow to accept a ruined planetary habitat. Premiering at Haus der Berliner Festspiele on December 5th, 2023.
Ventilation Technology – Jüdisches Museum Berlin © Kilian Schneider
District Heating – Jüdisches Museum Berlin © Kilian Schneider
Less energy, more culture is the ethos driving the Aktionsnetzwerk Nachhaltigkeit. It is the main contact point for corporate ecology in culture and media to actively promote the energy transition in the cultural sector. Urgently needed, because an average-sized cultural venue consumes around 1,000,000 kWh (theatres) to 15,000,000 kWh (museums) of electricity and energy per year. This corresponds to the annual energy consumption of around 850 three-person households per cultural site. Sprint20 provides practical knowledge: a comprehensive checklist and cost-neutral energy consultations to help cultural institutions to quickly and efficiently consume 20% less energy. And that’s good for everyone: the less money is spent on energy, the more is saved for content.
Kino International Panorama Bar © Yorck Kinogruppe, DanielHorn
Kino International Außenansicht © Yorck Kinogruppe, DanielHorn
Kino International Saal © Yorck Kinogruppe, DanielHorn
Cahier d’Artiste by Patricia Bucher, supported by Pro Helvetia, published by Jungle Books, 2023
Cahier d’Artiste by Rhona Mühlebach, supported by Pro Helvetia, published by Jungle Books, 2023
Cahier d’Artiste by David Knuckey, supported by Pro Helvetia, published by Jungle Books, 2023
8 artists, 8 publications, 1 programme: On the occasion of the 6th edition of Cahier d’Artistes by ProHelvetia, the non-for-profit association The Artists has organised for the first time a series of talks, performances, readings and screenings throughout Switzerland. Central to the presentations of this year’s featured artists are the unique books they realised with the independent publisher Jungle Books.
Las Vegas © Iwan Baan
Torre de David © Iwan Baan
Tiebele © Iwan Baan
Iwan Baan is one of the world’s leading photographers of architecture. Featuring examples from all areas of his rich scope of work the exhibition “Iwan Baan: Moments in Architecture“ at the Vitra Design Museum includes film footage and rarely published photographs of traditional and informal architecture around the world. It shows examples of what Baan has come to be known for best—capturing moments of when architecture comes alive, when plans are made, when workers rest, when people move in or out.
© Omer Fast, 13 Schritte zur Befreiung Deutschlands, 2023 (Filmstill)
Installation View Hamburg
© Omer Fast, 13 Schritte zur Befreiung Deutschlands, 2023 (Filmstill)
© Omer Fast, 13 Schritte zur Befreiung Deutschlands, 2023 (Filmstill)
What is the reality of images, their status between representation and supposed reality? This is the question artist Omer Fast addresses in his new 3D film project 13 Steps. The recurring motif of the work is the announcement of a message, whether real or fictitious is not always clear. The accompanying voice-over is by writer Tom McCarthy and serves as an independent audio guide, using text fragments to refer to the film scenes and create new contexts. The half-hour film is presented at three public locations where 3D glasses are available to immerse oneself in the immersive experience: in the foyer of the New Work Harbour in Hamburg, the Herford City Library and the City Galerie shopping centre in Siegen. If you’re not around, check out individual scenes and contextual information from the film in the accompanying app.
Centre Pompidou © Film Five
Prado © Film Five
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum © Film Five
Museum supervisors are often underestimated art connoisseurs hidden in plain sight. Nobody spends as much time with precious works of art as the people that guard them. Now we get to experience some of the world’s most prestigious museums through their eyes. A documentary series produced by Film Five and shown on Arte TV, takes us into the Uffizi, Prado, Centre Pompidou and Wallraf-Richartz-Museum where art custodians open the doors to rooms and collections that are closed to the public.
