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Among the 177 selected galleries from thirteen countries in the Contemporary Sector, Anna Laudel will feature a curated collection of  artworks by Ardan Özmenoğlu, Lal Batman, Anke Eilergerhard, Daniele Sigalot, Ramazan Can and Mathias Hornung at art Karlsruhe, from February 22nd to 25th, 2024. 

Founded 120 years ago, art Karlsruhe has established itself internationally as a high-ranking fair with a focus on classical to modern and contemporary art. The 21st edition of the fair stands out for its focus on new formats, genre bending art work and a more acutely focused selection of galleries. 

In its fifth showcase at the fair, Anna Laudel features six artists using diverse media to address and explore  the contemporary Zeitgeist. With masterful craftsmanship, the cross-generational artists present works that playfully reference global everyday objects, blending abstraction and irony.

Lal Batman explores deeply human themes in her oil paintings, weaving together dreams, reality, and skewed perceptions in a partly futuristic, partly fabulous narrative.

Ramazan Can, a descendant of the nomadic Yörük people from Anatolia, juxtaposes his cultural heritage with contemporary reality. Influenced by regional Shamanism, Can explores the interdependence and opposition inherent in materials like concrete and wood, wool and neon, sacred and utilitarian objects.

Anke Eilergerhard challenges concepts of femininity and sensuality through unconventional shapes and colors of her sensory sculptures. Notably, the use of specially produced traditional porcelain adds a humorous layer to her exploration of social conventions.

Mathias Hornung plays with the concepts of past, present, and future through his compact yet intricately crafted woodcuts. His works reveal an idiosyncratic, oscillating relationship between three-dimensionality and digital space expressed in vibrant colours, and subtly rounded edges.

Ardan Özmenoğlu ingeniously employs post-it notes as the foundation for her artwork, subtly challenging traditional notions of canvas in classical painting. This transformation imbues a commonplace material with a fresh intellectual significance, avoiding overt critique.

Daniele Sigalot employs aluminium provocatively and delves into the essence of art. With thought-provoking slogans, Sigalot cleverly mocks stereotypes prevalent in the art world and its associated market.

Anna Laudel’s selection of artworks can be visited at art Karlsruhe from February 22nd to 25th, 2024 in the "Contemporary" Sector, Hall 1, Booth C04.