AWARD CEREMONY 15th September 2017
© Charlotte Bastian
On Friday, the 15th of September 2017 the “Award for Art Project Spaces and Initiatives” will be presented by State Secretary Torsten Wöhlert. The event is organised by the Network of Independent Berlin Project Spaces and Initiatives on behalf of the Senate Department of Culture and Europe. Coinciding with the Berlin Art Week, 20 prizewinning Berlin project spaces and initiatives will have exhibitions and events in their spaces.
This year´s 20 award recipients are:
ACUD MACHT NEU, Archive Kabinett e.V., Art Laboratory Berlin e.V., bi`bak, CargoCult_world, Donau Ecke Ganghofer, Espace Surplus, G.A.S-station, Institut für Alles Mögliche, Kronenboden, Kurt-Kurt, La Plaque Tournante, Manière Noire, Organ Kritischer Kunst, SCOTTY e.V., SOMA Art Gallery, >top e.V. – Verein zur Förderung kultureller Praxis, WerkStadt Berlin e.V., Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik (KUNSTrePUBLIK e.V.), ZONA DYNAMIC.
MIND THE SPACE
15th September 2017, beginning 5:30 pm
Bar Babette, Karl-Marx-Allee 36, 10178 Berlin.
Mind the Space / raumohneraum
Vernissage with Live Performances: 14.09.2017, 7 pm
Opening hours: 15.09. – 01.10.2017, Fr – So 1 – 7 pm
Finissage + Get-Together: 01.10.2017, 4 – 7 pm
at C/O KUNSTPUNKT BERLIN, Schlegelstraße 6, 10115 Berlin.
MIND THE SPACE
5:30-7:00 pm
Panel Discussion
IT’S SPACETIME! Can independent project spaces and initiatives escape the imminent threat of being pushed out of the city? What measures, concepts and connections will it take to prevent this from happening? Now is the time for action – and vision!
Moderation: Bianca Herrling
Participants: Dr. Torsten Wöhlert (State Secretary for Culture), Daniela Brahm (Artist, Cofounder of ExRotaprint), Matthias Einhoff (Project space ZK/U), Tashy Endres (Urban Researcher, UdK Berlin), Sebastian Schlüter (HU Berlin, Geographical Institute), Manfred Kühne (Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing)
The squeeze is on! The mechanisms of gentrification associated with the capitalist system are rapidly gaining momentum in the growing metropolis of Berlin. Always more of a quiet ‘village’ despite its vibrant cultural scene, Berlin has now been almost completely carved up and sold off. And any hard-won ‘creative status’ is now up for negotiation, as the situation becomes precarious for art-makers who rely on spaces outside of their own living quarters to be able to work. Spaces that are now being taken over by the rich! What kind of activism is advisable? Who must the initiators of project and art spaces convince and with what concepts? Is the job of convincing really their concern? Is every story over at some point? For instance, that of the ‘global capital’ of independent project spaces and initiatives?
Initial indications of a change in policy – an ‘Agenda Room’ dedicated to supporting multidisciplinary work spaces – are perhaps a tentative sign of good will. But is the matter really receiving enough attention and support? Or can the urban space only be reclaimed through squatting? It is high time to turn our attention to the question of (free) space – ‘Mind the Space’ – let’s get down to it!
7:00-7:30 pm
Screening short art films and videos on the subject of ‘City-Space’
With works by: Betty Böhm, Alexander Callsen, Laure Catugier, Stephan Groß, Heike Hamann, Marco Pando, Johanna Pigors & Amaya Lainez, Nikolaus Schrot, Stefanie Seidl, Gabriele Stellbaum
7:30-9:00 pm
Official Award Ceremony
by the State Secretary for Culture Dr. Torsten Wöhlert with a presentation of the 20 awarded spaces 2017
9:00 pm
Performance-Acts, DJ-Sets + Party
Audio Ballerinas
Since the beginning of the eighties, Benoît Maubrey has been building interactive sound sculptures and electroacoustic sound costumes in Berlin. AUDIO BALLERINAS are a performance project with dancers and sounding dancing piles made of plexiglass. The “Audio Tutus” are interactive electronic musical instruments, which enable a completely autonomous functioning of the sound generation and playback. The AUDIO BALLERINAS are simultaneously musicians and dancers. Through improvised body movements and strict choreographies they produce and change the sounds. (Photo: Benoît Maubrey)
Andy „Stewlocks” Ninvalle
_“AN IMPROVISED MUSIC AND VOCAL SOUNDSCAPE WITH RAP AND SPOKEN WORDS POETRY“ Andy Ninvalle is a Guyanese born hiphop artist who began as a breakdancer but has developed into an impressive dance choreographer, rapper, reggae toaster, beatboxer and spoken words poet. He also does song writing and produces music. Andy has collaborated with numerous artists including Run DMC, India Arie, Dee Dee Bridgewaters, Michal Urbaniak, Earthwind and Fire and Candy Dulfer.
Khan of Finland
Khan Of Finland is an even bigger diva than all the divas he has already worked with so far: Diamanda Galas, Kim Gordon, Brigitte Fontaine, Julee Cruise, Julia Kent just to name a few. He presented his photo book/box set “Angels Of Disguise” at Dokumenta13 and is currently touring his latest studio album “Nicht Nur Sex” out now on Shitkatapult worldwide.
(Photo: Christian Sommer)
DJ’s: Minx & Chris Geronimo
DJ Minx (Z.Kollektiv, Berlin)
Chris Geronimo
Mind the Space / raumohneraum
C/O KUNSTPUNKT BERLIN, Schlegelstraße 6, 10115 Berlin
Vernissage with Live Performances: 14.09.2017, 7 pm
Opening hours: 15.09. – 01.10.2017, Fr – So 1 – 7 pm
Finissage + Get-Together: 01.10.2017, 4 – 7 pm
CargoCult und ZONA DYNAMIC
are two project initiatives without a permanent venue and prizewinners of this year’s ‘Award for Art Project Spaces and Initiatives’. The exhibition comprises installations and performative formats framed by a selection of short art films, videos, and animations on the subject of ‘city-space’. The events accompanying the award ceremony held by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe are organised by the Network of Independent Project Spaces and Initiatives.
CargoCult presents the SLEEPING BEAUTY ENCYCLOPEDIA III/∞, accompanied by a mixture of performances and film documentations. With the friendly support of the Bank of Trust (BOT). Guests: Ofrin, Alex Stolze, Kevin Power (DLP), Emma Waltraud Howes, Julia Rosa Stöckel, Abelina Glanz (Curator).
ZONA DYNAMIC will include two project series, Voyeurs and One Wall One Piece. The exhibition will showcase a new series of performances set inside the Voyeurs cube, as well as video documentation of the Voyeurs performances that were held throughout Berlin public spaces.
Screening short art films and videos on the subject of ‘City-Space’
Alexander Callsen, Gap Camp / Laure Catugier, Blank / Nikolaus Schrot, Kottbusser-Tor-Parcours / Gabriele Stellbaum, Friday The 13th / Betty Böhm, A Staire Dance / Stefanie Seidl, Video Tube Berlin / Heike Hamann, WG / Johanna Pigors & Amaya Lainez, Hinter Wänden / Marco Pando, White Lung City / Stephan Groß, Bis nichts mehr übrig ist
Exhibitions by the award recipients during of Berlin Art Week:
Opening hours: Fr, 15.09. – So, 17.09.2017, 1 – 4 pm
(Most) Vernissagen: Thursday, 14.09.2017, 7 pm
 ACUD MACHT NEU
at ACUD Kunsthaus Performative Installation: ACUD Studio Artists: Amanda Elena, Conrad (Sculpter), Anna Gien (Author), Cristina Nyffer (Stage Designer), Beate Kaulitz (Dancer), Ultraviolett (Sound) u.v.m. |
 Archive Kabinett e.V.
Müllerstraße 133 Screening & Performance-Preview: 15.–16.09.2017, 1–4 pm |
 Art Laboratory Berlin
Prinzenallee 34 Nonhuman Agents 15.–17.09.2017, 1–4 pm Alanna Lynch, Margherita Pevere, Theresa Schubert, plan b (Daniel Belasco Rogers & Sophia New), Sarah Hermanutz |
 bi’bak
Prinzenallee 59 Daughters & Sons of Gastarbeiters 14.09.2017, 8–12 pm Art direction: Malve Lippmann & Can Sungu |
 CargoCult
CargoCult mit BOT und sleeping beauty Guests: Ofrin, Alex Stolze, Kevin Power (DLP), Emma Waltraud, Howes, Julia Rosa Stöckel und Abelina Glanz.
Mind the Space / raumohneraum |
 Donau Ecke Ganghofer
Ganghoferstraße 6 Collections – Three Observations Karina Villavicencio, Mari Poller & Stephanie Hanna 15.09.–14.10.2017 |
 Espace Surplus
Wolfshagener Straße 77 Charlotte McGowan-Griffin & Anne Tismer Folie Circulaire – A Square Circle 14./15.09.2017, 1–5 pm, 16.09.2017, 1–8 pm, |
 G.A.S-stationTankstelle für Kunst und Impuls Tempelherrenstraße 22 Reflection and Appearance 15.–17.09.2017, 1–4 pm |
 Institut für Alles Mögliche
Ackerstraße 18 Institut für Alles Mögliche & Freunde 13.–17.09.2017, 7–9 pm |
 KRONENBODEN
Schwedenstraße 16 Filminstallation: Billy Cowie |
 Kurt-KurtArt and Context at city laboratory Berlin-Moabit Lübecker Straße 13 sans papiers – Life is a Journey |
 La Plaque Tournante
Sonnenallee 99 Isidore Isou 29.08.–29.09.2017 |
 Manière Noire
Waldenserstraße 7a Replica Arnold Dreyblatt 08.09.2017, 8 pm, Vernissage: 08.09.2017, 8 pm |
 Organ kritischer Kunst
Prinzenallee 29 Thank You for Sharing 09.–30.09.2017, Do.–So., 3–7 pm |
 SCOTTYProjektraum für zeitgenössische Kunst und experimentelle Medien Oranienstraße 46 In short: Almost a fairy tale 15.09.–28.10.2017, Th./Fr., 3–7 pm, Sa., 2–6 pm |
 SOMA ART Gallery
Liegnitzer Straße 35 The Brain of Nature vs. Urban Jungle 15.–30.09.2017, 7–22 pm, Vernissage: 14.09.2017, 7 pm |
 >top Schillerpalais
Schillerpromenade 4 Performance Voyage 7 Screening, performance, discussion and lecture, 14.09.2017, 7 pm |
 WerkStadt Kulturverein Berlin e.V.
Emser Straße 124 Síntesis Planetaria 15.09.–08.10.2017, We.–So., from 7 pm, 15.–17.09.2017, 1–4 pm |
 ZK/U – Zentrum für
Kunst und Urbanistik Siemensstraße 27 5 Jahre ZK/U Residence Artists: Heather Nicol, Orhan Esen, Nayoung Jeong, Lee Dawson, Kaja Pogačar, Nathan Gray, Amy Suo Wu, Nabil Sami, Hilde Retzlaff – KUNSTrePUBLIK 14.09.2017, Openhaus + ZK/U and Hacking Urban Furniture Presenations + Round-Table Discussions ‚How does a hybrid institution look like?‘. Open for Public / 7–11 pm |
 ZONA DYNAMIC
VOYEURS & OWOP 15.09.–01.10.2017, Fr.–So., 1–7 pm, Vernissage with Live Performances ZONA DYNAMIC at GlogauAIR |
Screening short art films and videos on the subject of ‘City-Space’
MIND THE SPACE
15th September 2017, beginning 5:30 pm
Bar Babette, Karl-Marx-Allee 36, 10178 Berlin.
Mind the Space / raumohneraum
Vernissage with Live Performances: 14.09.2017, 7 pm
Opening hours: 15.09. – 01.10.2017, Fr – So 1 – 7 pm
at C/O KUNSTPUNKT BERLIN, Schlegelstraße 6, 10115 Berlin.
 Betty Böhm
A staire dance Camera: Fabian Remmert |
 Alexander Callsen
Gap Camp Camera: Valerie Weishaupt |
 Laure Catugier
blank Soundtrack: Chris Dreier & Gary Farelly |
 Stephan Groß
BIS NICHTS MEHR ÜBRIG IST Text: Martin Groß |
 Gabriele Stellbaum
Friday the 13th |
 Stefanie Seidl
Video Tube Berlin |
 Nikolaus Schrot
Kottbusser-Tor-Parcours Emmanuel Gueho, Jasmin Schwarz, Nathalie Cordier |
 Marco Pando
WHITE LUNG CITY Sound: Lisa Premke |
 Johanna Pigors & Amaya Lainez
Hinter Wänden |
 Heike Hamann
WG |
Mind the Space / raumohneraum
Project initiatives
| CargoCult
SLEEPING BEAUTY ENCYCLOPEDIA III/∞ accompanied by a mixture of performances and film documentations. With the friendly support of the Bank of Trust (BOT). Guests: Ofrin, Alex Stolze, Kevin Power (DLP), Emma Waltraud Howes, Julia Rosa Stöckel, Abelina Glanz (Curator). |
| ZONA DYNAMIC
ZONA DYNAMIC will include two project series, Voyeurs and One Wall One Piece. The exhibition will showcase a new series of performances set inside the Voyeurs cube, as well as video documentation of the Voyeurs performances that were held throughout Berlin public spaces. |
Download:
Press release (pdf)
Performances Acts Info (pdf)
Podiumsdiskussion (video)