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A Photographic Friendship Across A Century: Kathrin Sonntag & Gabriele Münter at Marta Herford
A show I almost skipped on my tight schedule turned out to be one of the most moving this year.
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Frenzy Höhne & The United States of Germany
On consumerism, kitsch, the national anthem, and what's lost in translation.
Frenzy Höhne: Made in Schörmänie
Über Konsum, Kitsch, und die Nationalhymne.
An Unequal Fight: Hybrid Painting at Marta Herford & Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Two opposing media met in the artworks of two venues. An exhibition that could have explored the radical changes in current art practice turned…
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A Curation of Generational Vibes: Neven Allgeier Portrays Gen Z
In an investigative rather than simply trendy photographic series, Neven (Millennial, German) invites young people to show who they are. On coming of…
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O Mensch? Oh lord... Lars Eidinger acts out his delusions at K21
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A Curation of Generational Vibes: Neven Allgeier Portrays Gen Z
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With Gentle Touch & Painful Grip: Andy Warhol at Neue Nationalgalerie
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Mike Kelley at K21: A Lobotomy
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Hinged, Less Hinged, Unhinged: 3 Gallery Shows in Brussels
My last day trip to Brussels offered everything from demure to deranged: I'm bringing you sofa stories, sausage people & conspiracy candy.
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#3 In the studio with Sarah Kürten
I met Sarah (Millennial, German) in her Cologne studio after seeing her artothek solo show a couple weeks earlier. We talked about fake lifestyles…
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With Gentle Touch & Painful Grip: Andy Warhol at Neue Nationalgalerie
What insights can another Andy Warhol (1928-1987, American) show offer that aren’t already covered? Neue Nationalgalerie focuses on the dynamics of…
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O Mensch? Oh lord... Lars Eidinger acts out his delusions at K21
While I didn't see any promised empathy in this one-man-show, there surely is a lot of audacity and self-praise. Both from the artist and the…
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The Proof of Innocence: Reza Aramesh in Venice
An artist creates monuments for modern-day martyrs. Is this way of remembering political violence appropriate? And how might idealization be…
The Proof of Innocence: Reza Aramesh in Venice [Extended Version]
An artist creates monuments for modern-day martyrs. Is this way of remembering political violence appropriate? And how might idealization be…
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The Good Without The Bad & The Ugly: Berlin Art Week 2024
I bring you my highlights including a soccer match on LSD, angelic performances, a wild banquet, surreal pillowtalk, and a monster cage fight.
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Cowboys vs. Nazis: Juan Pérez Agirregoikoa Assesses the Political Climate at Clages
The artist shows how forms of entertainment may distract from, warn against, or encourage radicalization. How well do his metaphors fit? And when does…
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DC Open 2024: My Highlights in Cologne
Once again, the gallery event sucks the artworld into the Rhineland, presenting the local scene in its best light. Here are my favorite shows I saw so…
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