Festival / Stupid Music at HKW
Thursday 8th May – 8pm
It’s often assumed that a lot can be deducted about an individual’s personality when looking at their music collection. Then again, it’s often the case that a person’s taste doesn’t slot neatly into one box and that sometimes, even a whole nation (those with discerning taste and all) can be afflicted with the catchiest of ohrwurms, something which ‚Stupid Music‘, the third part of a festival trilogy on music, will explore. Including talks, lectures, performances and projections this three day festival will celebrate all music which is ’stupid‘, those catchy tunes which we love to hate (but secretly quite like).
Haus der Kulturen der Welt // John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin
Vernissage/ Group Show ‚Pandamonium: Media Art From Shanghai‘
Friday 9th May – 7pm until 10pm
‚Pandamonium: Media Art From Shanghai‘ is a group show exhibiting the works of the three first generations of media artists in China, a topic which has barely been touched in the contemporary art scene. Featuring mainly single screen projections the exhibiton will include work primarily from Shanghai based artists but also two artists based in Berlin exploring the same theme of technology and new asthetics in Chinese art. There will also be an audiovisual installation and perfromance next door at the Momentum Gallery on the same evening as part of the Kongress der Artikulation which you can find out about here.
Kunstquartier Bethannien (Raum 134) // Mariannenplatz 2, Kreuzberg
Vernissage/ Susanne Schirdewahn at Haus am Lützowplatz
Friday 9th May – 7pm
‚Darf ich Sie zeichnen?‘, translated roughly to ‚Session. May I draw?‘ is an interesting set of portrait interviews produced by Berlin based writer and visual artist Susanne Schirdewahn. Unveiled at Haus am Lützowplatz this Friday, the paintings were created during hour long sitting sessions when the artist questionned subjects, painting them as they responded, the conversations full of vigour and movement which is clearly reflected in the rich textural qualities and vivid brush strokes of the pieces.
Haus am Lützowplatz // Lützowplatz 9 , 10785 Berlin
One Night Show / *Move Forward by Superuschi
Saturday 10th May – 6 until 10pm
If you want to spend your Saturday night viewing art work in a place less ordinary then flamboyant personality and artist Johnny Star has the answer. For one night only her private living space will be transformed into a platform for a group show revolving around the theme of movement, persistence and rigidity, both physically and mentally. If previous shows are anything to go by you can expect an eclectic mix of thoughtful reflection, tongue in cheek risque perfromances and a huge dollop of fun. Admittance is by rsvp only and although the guest list is now closed there are 5 spots up for grabs for ArtBerlin readers. Send an email to mail@jonny-star.com to bag your spot with ‚ArtBerlin Reader Guestlist‘ in the subject for a chance to be in.
Secret Location, Berlin // Emailed after RSVP
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