District Berlin / Archive Event by ƒƒ, ‚Dissident Desire‘
Thursday 8th August – 7pm
As if you weren’t all hot and bothered with the Berlin weather already artist collective the ƒƒ are back with ‚Dissident Desire‘, following their ‚Erogenous Zone‘ exhibition earlier this year, presenting a “slew of erotic impulses”. Focussing on the much neglected female, feminist perspective on eroticism, the event will combine the archives of the ƒƒ and also the venue District, which is an art institution based in Schöneberg. Accompanying the archives will be live performance, a poetry reading and “visual realizations of personal desires”; saucy.
District Berlin // Bessemerstraße 2-14, 12103 Berlin
Create Berlin / Vernissage ‚We Create Berlin‘
Thursday 8th August – 7pm
The statement naming this exhibition is a bold one, many people create Berlin and its unique atmosphere, not just creatives per se. This aside, open Berlin designer network Create Berlin will unveil its exhibition of interdisciplinary work from 20 Berlin based design studios this Thursday at Volkswagen Automobil Forum followed by an opening reception.
Volkswagen Automobil Forum // Unter den Linden 21, 10117 Berlin
Motto / Motto x KesselsKramer
Thursday 8th August – 7pm
If there’s one thing we love almost as much as seeing art in real life it’s looking at it in beautiful books. Cosy bookstore Motto most definitely has this area covered, home to a treasure trove of arty titles to peruse during a lazy afternoon. If you haven’t checked out the store already then pay a visit this Thursday when they will welcome international publisher KesselsKrammer and their vast collection of “vernacular photography books”. Coffee table conversation starter? Check.
Motto // Skalitzer Str. 68, im Hinterhof, 10997 Berlin
NGBK / Exhibition Transfer: ‚Urlaub nach dem Fall‘
Friday 9th August – 7pm
Although ‚Holiday After the Fall – Transformation of Socialist Holiday Resorts on the Adriatic Coast of Croatia‘ may not sound like the most riveting exhibition, the photography making up this show at NGBK says otherwise. Portraying, you guessed it, transformed socialist buildings from the 60’s and 70’s in Croatia the show includes contributions from over 20 international artists and is a mixture of photography, architecture and scattered dystopias.
NGBK // Oranienstrasse 25, 10999 Berlin
Mindpirates / Artist presentation: Serena Salvadori
Friday 9th August – 8pm
Sit back and relax as the delicate work of Italian photographer Serena Salvadori is presented at the spacious Mindpirates HQ. Aiming to create images which portray “The reality of dreams set against the nightmares of reality”, Salvadori’s work will be explored through photographs, video, music and theatre, exposing the poems, music and other artistic languages which influence her pieces. There will be a one hour intimate concert from 9pm with the band AJA und der Wolf, and also the opportunity to take part in a Q & A with the artist, who will of course be present.
Mindpirates e.V. // Schlesische Strasse 38, 10997 Berlin
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