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Christian Jankowski, the Man, the Ledge. A HaL of an Artist
(Berlin.) Haus am Lützowplatz ("House on Lützow Square") is an art centre situated on, yes: Lützow Square, that much you've probably...
Christian Hain
Nov 5, 2016


The Reality of a Dream, Surrealist Objectivity or Objective Surrealism at Scharf-Gerstenberg
(Berlin.) Another day, another private collection in Berlin, and a Mr. Scharf-Gerstenberg bathing in the glory of his art; or so you...
Christian Hain
Oct 21, 2016


“Jist Shoot ‘em Refugees to Mars!”
(Berlin.) The somewhat radical idea is not taken from The Donald’s election manifesto, nor is there any need to cry for a boycott of this...
Christian Hain
Oct 14, 2016


EMoP’16 c/o SM & KdpV
(Berlin.) Institutions in eight European cities hold biennial photo exhibitions under the name of European Month of Photography. That...
Christian Hain
Oct 7, 2016


ELK's Bathing and More - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner at Hamburger Bahnhof Museum
(Berlin.) Hamburger Bahnhof Museum’s newly appointed director is not one of the grey gentlemen in black high street suits so typical for...
Christian Hain
Sep 28, 2016


Don't Dread the Bad End in a Bunker - Berlin Art Week, Part 2
(Berlin.) Art fairs are not the only thing happening during Berlin Art Week, there are gallery openings, conferences, institution...
Christian Hain
Sep 23, 2016


Berlin Art Week – Part 1: The Fairs
(Berlin.) Remember we told you there was no (important) art fair in Berlin? Instead, we said, Berlin has the Gallery Weekend (link), a...
Christian Hain
Sep 21, 2016


Not Alone in The Dark Rooms
(Berlin.) Sometimes, people like to be left in the dark. It admittedly happens a lot in contemporary art. Sometimes even literally. You...
Christian Hain
Sep 12, 2016


El Siglo de Oro - Velazquez, El Greco and mucho more at El Gemäldegalerie Berlin (¡olé!)
(Berlin.) Another day at Gemäldegalerie, and they work hard to maintain their reputation of being the most annoying art venue in Berlin....
Christian Hain
Aug 24, 2016


Showtime with Bosch, or Art for Dummies at Alte Münze Berlin
(Berlin.) It’s that time of year again - even if you can’t tell it by the Berlin weather, still hoping for that climate change to speed...
Christian Hain
Aug 18, 2016


Berlin Biennale, proudly brought to you by KW Institute for Contemporary Arts
(Berlin.) Berlin Biennale is not your average biennale. Founded in 1998 by the art triumvirate Biesenbach/Obrist/Spector, today it is...
Christian Hain
Aug 12, 2016


The Possibility of a Palais. Michel Houellebecq goes art
(Paris.) Palais de Tokyo is always worth a visit, and this summer even more so if you’re a tourist stressed out from running around Paris...
Christian Hain
Aug 3, 2016


“Old MacKrause had a farm...” Bernie Krause and The Great Animal Orchestra at Fondation Cartier
(Paris.) If by accident you have an inside contact from the secretive circle celebrating Fondation Cartier’s openings, please consider...
Christian Hain
Jul 27, 2016


Rear Windows and Rockets from Lebanon - Josef Sudek vs. Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige at JdP
(Paris.) Not far from the river, set high on a hill overlooking Tuileries Garden, the Jeu de Paume was not forced to flee the Seine...
Christian Hain
Jul 19, 2016


The Grand Tour; Manifestations of Fair from Zurich to Basle
(Switzerland.) We went to Zurich for the latest edition of Manifesta, a Pan European Biennale that has been touring the continent for the...
Christian Hain
Jun 29, 2016


Ahoy Monumenta, fare you well! at Grand Palais
(Paris.) The Seine flooding this June threatened several museums along the river. The Louvre and the Orsay decided to close for a week,...
Christian Hain
Jun 10, 2016


JSC – Digital in Style
(Berlin.) There’s a new kid in town, one more collector to brag about his possessions. And great they are, that much we admit. The...
Christian Hain
Jun 8, 2016


Draw Bill 2 – No it is the Genius of William Kentridge at Martin-Gropius-Bau
(Berlin.) We knew beforehand what to write. We even had prepared some lines: “We cannot recommend anyone to visit Martin-Gropius-Bau as...
Christian Hain
May 27, 2016


Cowboys catch the German Mondrian - Adolf Fleischmann and Dieter Blum at Daimler Contemporary
(Berlin.) We came back for another show at Daimler Contemporary, and on second look we like Potsdamer Platz a lot better, not least since...
Christian Hain
May 17, 2016


Don’t Feed the Astronaut. No Hope for Basim Magdy at Deutsche Bank Kunsthalle
(Berlin.) And suddenly, there was the sun again. The long winter finally gone, spring has arrived in Berlin. The first week of May even...
Christian Hain
May 10, 2016
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