A new exhibition by Yoko Ono is coming up at Haunch of Vision. The vernissage is on September 9th.

Below is Ono’s statement about her exhibition. Sounds like art I understand, hence it could be worth a visit.

I’d like to draw awareness to all the violence that is happening all over the world. I ask the people who come and visit the exhibition to bring something of their own personal experience with violence: a picture, or a text, that will then be placed on the gallery wall. In the upper floor, however, there will be a room where one only smiles

From her 1965 “Cut Piece” performance. First performed in May 1964 in Kyoto.

Friedrichshain attitude

Quote from Saturday’s Mind the Box. Note to self.

If you’re thinking about getting out of the city this weekend, here’s your destination: Art Biesenthal. Located about 25 km north of Berlin.

I’m so fascinated by the contrast between the facade and backside of this small mansion! Every year they host the art event Inkonstruktion. Tomorrow is the opening, 14:00 – 22:00 with barbecue and music.

Artists:
Robert Barta, Michel de Broin, Thorsten Brinkmann, Andreas Gehrke, Franziska Cordes, Martin Flemming, Gregor Hildebrandt, Michael Kalki, Markus Keibel, Katja Kollowa, Alexej Meschtschanow, Ingo Mittelstaedt, Yudi Noor, Michael Sailstorfer, Rainer Sioda, Peter Welz

If you can’t make it tomorrow, go on
11.07 + 18.07, 12.00 – 17.00
25.07, 14.00 – 20.00
Finissage: 01.08, 14.00 – 20.00

Find more info on the website.

A must see in Berlin. Neues Museum. Completely restored and rebuilt by British architect David Chipperfield and his team over a period of twelve years. Finished October 2009.

Friends stayed until 8:00 in the morning at the last BDA party. I don’t expect to stay that long on Thursday but since it’s close to where I life I could stroll by for an after work drink.

Just a side note to the photo used for this flyer. I find bodybuilding pretty bizarre but also kind of fascinating. To have the self discipline to sculpture your body in such an extreme way. Dedication!

Eugen Sandow, born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, the father of bodybuilding (lived 1867 – 1925).

Jusup Wilkosz, German bodybuilder during the golden age of bodybuilding in the 70es and 80es. Even trained with Arnold! Am I the only one who thinks he and Giampi look alike?

Carmen Knights for Dazed Digital spring 2009

Victor is in a coma. Or is it in fact just a broken leg we’re talking about? The equivalent to a “flat” tire. Though it’s not only the tube but the tire itself which is kaputt.

Anway, Cicli Berlinetta didn’t open on time when I went to get it fixed on Wednesday. Dustin had probably been out on the track the night before. There is a reason why there are no opening hours on their website.

Good thing I had my camera with me so went for a bit of “urban exploring” and look what you discover, when sneaking into backyards north of P-berg.

Freunde von Freunden is a brilliant website that brings you closer to the private lifes of people in Berlin through interviews and photos from their homes.

Check it out if you don’t know it already! It’s kind of like a local version of The Selby. Unfortunately the interviews are only in German but at least the photos are inter-linguistic.

(Is inter-linguistic a word or did I just make that up?)

From the interview with Günther H. Stelly (Edsor Kronen)

A friend of mine recently watched this sold out show at Neue Nationalgallerie.

The Berlin breakdancer group Flying Steps (they also run a label and a dance academy here in Berlin) performed to classical music as the Flying Bachs.

Check out this short documentary.

- and this is how they “normally” perform…

Tonight my friend “F*** a great career as a Creative Director in Japan when you can pursue your dream to live from making art in Berlin“- George will show his work together with other artists at MIND THE BOX in Falckensteinstrasse 48, Kreuzberg.

George recently participated in an exhibition in Milan and now presents his work here in Berlin. Quote George: “I am interested in a minimal visual language that enables the viewer to dream and find their own meanings.”

Here is a couple of screenshots of his work. He says all graphics are completely computational. Built in Processing, running on a custom Processing VJ engine. (?)

Pretty! Though I don’t really understand what it’s about but I expect him to explain tonight! Ok, George?!

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- big vernissage day in Heidestraße on Friday! Tape Modern no. 15 launched as well. Full programme here.

I took this photo today at Rosenthaler Platz and then just discovered the video posted by a friend on Facebook.