With Berlin Gallery Weekend upon us, many people are getting in the artistic spirit. One art project that will particularly be attracting the masses is Berlin Art Bang at The Haus. This collective experience is not only temporary, but the entire abandoned building will be demolished along with the artwork at the end of May: “it…
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Matthäus-Passion
With Easter fast approaching, renditions of the Passion of Christ are a regular occurrence. A couple of weeks ago I managed to see the spectacular performance of Bach’s Matthäus-Passion at the Berliner Philharmoniker with the Preussens Hofmusik Orchester, the Berlin Philharmonischer Chor and the Staats- und Domchor. Never before have I heard the whole three-hour piece…
Hallelujah (Ein Reservat) by Christoph Marthaler
Having earned a highly respected reputation for inventive and distinct productions, director Christoph Marthaler was awarded the Hans Reinhart-Ring, the highest honour in theatre in Switzerland. His new production is showing now at the Berliner Volksbühne. Centered around classic country tunes, the piece is random and abstract. The cast are relatively amusing, with added expression provided from a number of…
Carmen: A Modern Interpretation
When deciding to go to see an ‘opera’ entitled Carmen, one would think they are going to a great masterpiece filled with drama, expressive costumes and those fantastic, classic, operatic pieces of music like L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera). The Theaterdiscounter however, provides the audience with something entirely different. With an ensemble of only five musicians dressed in identical…
AVENTURES | SUR SCÈNE | NOUVELLES AVENTURES
AVENTURES | SUR SCÈNE | NOUVELLES AVENTURES is a contemporary opera performed by the Berlin Staatsoper, combining works from German-Argentine composer Mauricio Kagel and Hungarian/Austrian composer György Ligeti. Drawing inspiration from these composers is particularly interesting and bound to have a fascinating outcome, due to Kagel’s attraction to a theatrical emphasis on musical performances and…
Caverne by Hicham Berrada at Wentrup Gallery
As visitors enter an unlit room in Wentrup Gallery, a former 1950s couture factory in Kreuzberg, they are exposed to the magical works of French-Moroccan artist Hicham Berrada. Specialising in contemporary art and installations, Berrada typically makes use of reacting chemicals in a creative and artistic way to produce visually spectacular masterpieces. Subsequent to his…
Monika Grzymala – The Making of Forming Something New
Creating site specific work, Monika Grzymala transforms Galerie Crone with her second solo exhibition. The Making of Forming Something New features Grzymala’s fantastically impressive and unique installations, as well as complex monochrome photographs and a large piece of paperwork. On entering the first floor of the exhibition, visitors are able to see this paperwork; a…
The Added Value of Working Alongside a Gallery – Panel Discussion
For the first time, TALKING GALLERIES and abc art berlin contemporary collaborate in a two day event coinciding with Berlin Art Week. As the name suggests, TALKING GALLERIES is a platform for the discussion of art galleries and their place in the art world. Over the two days, leading figures and professional experts of the art…
Xu Hongfeis Fat Ladies – Peace & Future
Exhibiting in multiple countries across the continent for his world tour, Xu Hongfei brings his unique collection of Fat Ladies to Berlin this September. As one of the leading contemporary artists in China, Xu has created over 100 of these expressive and entertaining sculptures with the aim of promoting a message of vitality, happiness and peace. Fat Ladies –…
Emily D'Silva 