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Film Noir Aura, Chopped Boobs & A Rococo Closet: 3 Gallery Shows in Cologne
Let's see what's going on at Galerie Martin Kudlek, Philipp von Rosen Galerie, and Galerie Alex Serra.
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Jennifer Braun
Half Time Show: The Winter Rundgang at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
This year, I got to see the show during the preview days. Here are my absolute favorite selections.
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Jennifer Braun
The Sound of Soccer: Ari Benjamin Meyers Portrays Fan Club Culture at Museum Abteiberg
Allow me this pun: What was the goal?
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Jennifer Braun

January 2025

Fuck Body Positivity: Ximena Ferrer Pizarro at Kunsthalle Mannheim
A glance into Latinx womanhood is as disheartening as it is humorous.
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Jennifer Braun
Makeshift Monsters: Christian Eisenberger's Pareidolia at MARTINETZ
Christian (Gen X, Austrian) balances unhinged randomness with the consistency of recurring motives.
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Jennifer Braun
Listening Without Judgement: Silke Schönfeld at HMKV Dortmund
Silke Schönfeld (Millennial, German) offers cinematic glimpses into painful truths.
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Jennifer Braun
The Art World's Shapeshifter: Cindy Sherman at FOMU Antwerp
Her first show in Belgium showcases her impact on the visuals of contemporary fashion while elegantly ommitting some uncomfortable truths.
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Jennifer Braun

December 2024

Farewell 2024! Art I Loved This Year
As we're getting ready to celebrate New Year's Eve (or not, in case you rather snuggle up in peace), let's wrap up this year with art that has me in a…
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Jennifer Braun
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The World Is Your Stage! Thomas Verstraeten at FRED&FERRY
Thomas (Millennial, Belgian) entangles the gallery space with theater, soccer & the city.
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Jennifer Braun
Home Improvement: Cristiana Cott Negoescu at artothek Köln
Cristiana's (Millennial, Romanian-German) installation invites to play hide and seek with the work that goes unnoticed.
Lucky For You That's What I Like! Two Days In Hamburg
Unlike back in February, most exhibitions in Hamburg weren't giving what they were supposed to give. I did see some exciting works all across the city…
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Jennifer Braun
3 Shows in Cologne: Ceramic Creeps, Layered Abstraction & Bra Collages
This gallery walk passes the Bechdel Test.
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Jennifer Braun
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