GlogauAIR’s Open Studios invites the public to witness the result of three months of intensive research and production by the artists taking part in GlogauAIR’s residency program on-site in Berlin and on-line worldwide. These artists join GlogauAIR to dedicate themselves to creating new work and explore new processes with an international cohort of artists. 

Using different tools and mediums some artists have found captivating the exploration of the vulnerability of the body and natural environments, some of them have included very personal experiences and inspiration drawn from their dreams. Through their fearless pursuit of artistic expression, they embark on a captivating journey of exploration about the expression capacities of materials and their expressive capacity. This combination of perspectives is an exciting opportunity to witness this innovative artistic research presented to the public for the very first time.

Open Studios is the culmination of a program of activities in different formats such as curatorial visits, tours within the city of Berlin, talks and workshops that have provided resources, inspiration, and understanding to enhance the artist’s work and create a platform for their career. This time and as always, GlogauAIR keeps finding opportunities to develop, exchange and invite conversation on contemporary art and multidisciplinary culture.

Colaboraciones: artists in collective creation

Exhibition by Chilean Conexión

Collaboration has become, more than ever, a necessity due to the numerous global crises, such as climate change, the pandemic, and wars. Collective artistic practices have impregnated the art world, and it is common to find productions and exhibitions focused on the subject, such as Documenta 15, curated by Ruandgrupa collective, the Venice Architecture Biennale entitled “How will we live together?”, or the past Berlin Arts Biennale curated by a group of 4 curators.

The “Chilean Conexión” arts festival, since its inception, has fostered the collaborative work of artists from the south, in order to help them connect with the local art world and create community, while supporting the dissemination of their work in the city.

But what does it mean and why to collaborate today, when competition and individualism are so valued artistically?

13 groups of artists and collectives bring us closer to the subject from various creative field, tha goes from sound art, to installation, video art, and performance:

Telluric Collective / Tanza Lab + Melanie Garland / Colectivo Cero 8  / Bernardita Villarroel & Roberto Duarte / Marcos Mesa & RedMi / La Escuela Nunca y los Otros Futuros / Pink Valley / Santiago Mac-Aullife, Pablo Perra & Bigote Acrochet / Carolina Pérez / Hola i Chau / Pablo Hassmann / Valentina Wong, Andrés Benjamin Salazar & Nicolás Russi / Offject Ensemble

Every three months, GlogauAIR releases a new catalogue collecting the work and projects of the artists in residence. The catalogue in your hands not only showcases this term’s creations but also constitutes a reflection of this past term’s experiences.

Our first catalogue edition was released in 2006, and it has changed a lot since then. Starting in 2021, the catalogue cover is now decided by an open call to all of the participating artists, giving them the opportunity to present their work on the cover; making this publication a canvas in which our artists in residence can intervene results in a more personal publication for every residency term. 

After carefully reviewing the proposals for this session, the jury selected the image submitted by Maja Lindberg Schwaner, a Danish artist who joined us in the on-site residency program in March, 2023. The image selected ultimately captures something about the present moment and simultaneously about the experience of the residency itself. The featured work is a still from Lindberg Schwaner’s current video project they are working on during the residency. Their 3D animated miniseries ´NFTasia´ depicts an immaterial crypto-amusement park, inspired by the marketing of crypto currencies and NFTs, which are often sold as a new exciting currency that will also make you rich. For Lindberg Schwaner, the image relates to the feeling of looking at something new, which is something a residency can provide – seeing new art, gaining new input from the people and environment that surrounds you, and putting your daily life into perspective.

At first glance, Lindberg Schwaner’s cover image appears to be a sweet, fluffy animal, harmless and fun. Diving deeper into the fantastical video world they have created, we encounter a darker, more sinister aspect. The tantalizing world of NFTs and crypto currency is not all it is hyped up to be and has often resulted in broken dreams with huge losses to investors and artists alike. Lindberg Schwaner’s image and project as a whole, encourage us to ask questions about the new forms of technology and possible empty promises to the art world.

> Check the Catalogue here