photo: Manuel Rossner.
One of the major challenges in the new world we live in now – still in the midst of a pandemic – is to rethink some of the old ways and concepts that we are so used to and see how they fit into this new reality. . In many cases it is out of necessity, but in some cases it is also an opportunity. We can expect a lot to return to normal after the pandemic, but wouldn’t it be a waste if we didn’t use the momentum to push the boundaries a little bit on developments that were already underway but which are particularly appropriate for our current situation? I’m thinking here of things like remote working, online learning, live streaming, and of course digital art.
The digital program “Berlin, Berlin”, launched and presented by our colleagues at High Snobiety from today in conjunction with the last weekend of Berlin Fashion Week, is about to explore exactly these opportunities. which I speak of by inviting major initiatives, musicians, artists and city designers such as United We Stream, Ellen Allien, Soul, GmbH and Olafur Eliasson to create a cross-genre experience that certainly promises to be a point culmination of the current lockdown period we find ourselves in.
Sucuk and Bratwurst
We look forward to the AR exhibition “Berlin, Augmented Berlin” curated by the Monopol writer Anika Meier who already presented the AR exhibition “Surprisingly This Rather Works” by Manuel Rossner at the König Galerie during the first lockout. almost a year ago. It was already pretty amazing!
The new digital show, which launches today, brings together the talent of digital artists Cibelle Cavalli Bastos, Joachim Bosse, Bianca Kennedy & The Swan Collective, Manuel Rossner, Sucuk & Bratwurst, Tabitha Swanson, Ruohan Wang and Acronym. All of them have created special works of art that viewers can enjoy as immersive experiences by projecting them into real-life locations in Berlin (or within their own four walls) via a smartphone or tablet.
Cibelle Cavalli Bastos
“Rhythm and sound, moving and sweaty bodies have temporarily disappeared from Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene. Since the arrival of Covid-19, we have the impression that humanity is in suspension, ”says Cibelle Cavalli Bastos of the current state of nightlife, art and culture.
For Manuel Rosser, who created the key visual for the exhibition, there is a great opportunity in digital: “In the midst of the pandemic, people are experiencing every day how technologies such as smartphones and the Internet make social distance. bearable.”
Tabitha swanson
Ruohan Wang even takes it a step further by asking if we should even go back to the state before the pandemic once it is over: “Why not deviate from a path when the direction you are taking is ‘has been proven to be false? “
Although the exhibit is only on view from January 22-24, 2021, we hope it creates something that will stay. We love what we’ve seen so far and hope it inspires other creatives and artists during the rest of the lockdown. To find out more about the Berlin digital program, Berlin and the Berlin exhibition, Augmented Berlin, visit the dedicated High Snobiety page. And if you’re in the mood for a little house party, join the United We Stream event with Ellen Allien on Saturday.
Joachim bosse
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by Franc
January 21, 2021
in art