Exhibition

AR(T)REST

23 May 2024 – 2 Jun 2024

Regular hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
16:00 – 20:00
Friday
16:00 – 20:00
Saturday
16:00 – 20:00
Sunday
16:00 – 20:00

Free admission

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Kunstanstalt

Berlin
Berlin, Germany

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18 artists present different perspectives on imprisonment and contemporary art in the empty cells of a former prison

About

Berlin and the surrounding area are known for their abandoned places, which sometimes exude a very macabre atmosphere. This includes the former district court prison in Berlin-Köpenick. The building became famous for the brutal torture of Jews, communists and other ‘enemies of the state’ by the National Socialists during the Blood Week in June 1933. 
A large part of the complex has since fallen into disrepair. Fortunately, the building has been revitalised and is used for cultural purposes. 
The cells are small. Most of them are empty, some still contain an old wooden bed. The walls and the emptiness offer plenty of room for creativity. That's why a pop-up producers' gallery will open its doors within these walls for a fortnight at the end of May.
The artists Susanna Gyalokay, Volker März, Ali Johannes Uelker and Karin Stumpf are jointly organising a multifaceted exhibition entitled AR(T)REST. In addition to their own works, the empty cells will be used by 14 other artists to show different positions on the subject of detention and contemporary art. The space with its feeling of confinement, limitation and darkness is made tangible. But the longing for space, freedom and light is also expressed in this special exhibition and inspires reflection.
The vernissage will take place on 23.5.24 at 18:00.

CuratorsToggle

Karin Stumpf

Susanna Gyalokay

Exhibiting artistsToggle

Alexander Dik

Christine Contzen

Lucy Meeber

Marita Bublitz

Ali Johannes Ülker

Anett Münnich

Clare Celeste

Simone Gericke

Angela Wichmann

Claudia Vitari

Susanna Gyalokay

Bernhard Röhrich

Ilka Schneider

Christiane Böning

Jaron Gyger

Sylvia Bähring

Volker März

Karin Stumpf

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