MARZIA FROZEN
Presents
BERLIN NEW WAVE
curated by Javier RAMIREX
Opening
Reception: SATURDAY October 9th 6 - 12 pm
October 9 - October 31, 2010
Antonia AIMINI -
Rita BAKHUIJSEN - Nani BORONAT - Per CHRISTOFFERSEN - Giusy
GERACI - Joop De CHENE
Simone De KNECHT - Sara HOHLOCH - Henry KLEINE - Jutka CSAKANYI - Maurizio PICCIRILLO
Pascal PIRON - Javier RAMIREX - Judith SHAYLOR - Tian Tian WANG - Melanie ZIGGEL
MARZIA FROZEN
Landsberger Allee 54
10249 Berlin, GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0) 176 686 38384
www.marziafrozen.com
Marzia Frozen is pleased to announce an international group
exhibition of a new generation of artists working today. This will be a
group exhibition at MARZIA FROZEN in Berlin, and will feature a
selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs,
performances and videos.
Berlin is the motor of European
contemporary art in 2010. The power
of this city is inspiring a new generation of
artists. Whether they work in illegal street art, expansive
installations, provocative action art or quickly jotted paintings,
Berlin has inspired artists from around the world. Here they find a low
cost of living, more than 400 international galleries and five major
museums within a square kilometer at the heart of the capital. The city
plays host to hundreds of art galleries as well as annual international
art fairs, such as Art Forum, and provides multiple openings almost
every night. The Berlin artists convene at these openings and at
gatherings in bars, where the conditions for networking and discussion
are ideal. More than 6,000 professional artists live in Berlin.
Berlin is a city for hedonists and artists. The crossover between the
two is often seamless. George Grosz, Otto Dix und Max Beckmann captured
this face of the city in earlier times. Since the fall of the Wall, an
increasing number of successful artists from around the world have been
flocking to Berlin. Stars of the scene such as Thomas Demand, Angela
Bulloch or Arturo Herrera came to stay. Renowned artists such as Olafur
Eliasson and Daniel Richter live in Berlin. Berlin is also a
breeding ground for artistic production. This is where the young art of
today might be picked up for large collections tomorrow. Entire gallery
scenes continue to emerge and evolve. No sooner has one international
exhibition closed, than another has opened. This may explain why Berlin
has made a name for itself as a talent factory producing the artists of
tomorrow. Stillwell finds the Berlin arts scene to be refreshing
because it is "more International, and less hierarchical, than,
New York." Artists are egomaniacs – that’s the stereotype,
at least -- and it may be rooted in reality. However, even the biggest
egos don’t always stand alone. Studio houses and communities have
been founded in many areas of the city, as cooperation brings about
synergistic effects. Fans of art can benefit from this as well, as
there are often open house events that allow them to roam through the
studios.
Berlin New Wave is a survey
about the new generation of artists
in 2010 that have been creating an incredible
buzz in the german capital. The Wall has
fallen and along with it, barriers to creativity and self-expression.
Rebellion comes from a youth culture that does not have great
employment prospects (especially in Berlin, which is notoriously poor
with respect to all other German cities, and has high unemployment.)
Berlin is a dynamic, progressive city, and the local art scene reflects
its unique history and colorful present. From painters to performance
artists, Berlin is home to some of the most innovative figures on the
international stage.Numerous artists from across the globe have taken
full advantage of Berlin's transition period throughout the 1990s and
2000s to find gallery and performance spaces in the most unexpected
places.