For their first show of 2020,
Urban Spree Galerie presents «
WALLS », a collective exhibition featuring
30 international artists.
Expanding the historical timeline and geographical scope
beyond the Fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago, "WALLS" explores
the notion of the wall, from Antiquity to contemporary issues, viewed through the lens of artists committed to the public space and whose work is closely related to walls.
Curated by Fabrice Douar and Cyrille Gouyette (Le Louvre Museum, Paris) and co-curated by Pascal Feucher (Urban Spree Galerie, Berlin), « WALLS » invites prominent artists from the
comics & street art scenes to create graphic works of fiction related to walls, interpreted either as simple architectural elements, ominous symbols of segregation, canvases and vessels to convey meaning, textures, or imaginary playgrounds and labyrinths.
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Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada. Painting on a fragment of a wall[/caption]
While some antique artefacts appear in the show to testify of their immortal, silent presence, in the 21st Century, the Minotaur doesn’t wait at the center of his realm but has clearly moved outside, demultiplied its presence, and is building more walls.
The exhibition’s direction is therefore resolutely multifaceted, contemporary and graphic-oriented, spanning several topographies (Europe, South Korea, Middle East, Hong Kong, Cuba…), and art forms (painting, photography, installations, videos).
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Philippe Echaroux - Amazonia, Petit Chef - c-print mounted on Alu Dibond, 84 x 150 cm, 2016[/caption]
30 Artists: Alias, Andreas, Jim Avignon, Bault, Enki Bilal, Broken Fingaz Crew, Isaac Cordal (installation), Hendrik Czakainski, Christian Durieux, Philippe Écharoux (mapping installation), EVOL, Jean Faucheur, Flix, Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, Miles Hyman, Kim Jung Gi, Levalet, Stéphane Levallois, Loustal, Marc-Antoine Mathieu, Mode2, Alexandra Novosseloff, Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Michal Škapa, Pen So, Thom Thom, Sam Tse, Santiago Valenzuela, Lars Wunderlich, Zevs.
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Bault - Rond Point de la Tour de Babel, Acrylic on Canvas[/caption]
In cooperation with Galerie David Ghezelbash, Galerie Huberty & Breyne, and Galerie Lelong & Co.
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WALLS
Urban Spree Galerie
Revaler Str. 99
10245 Berlin
Vernissage: Friday, January 17th, 2019 from 18:30
Exhibition: 17.01.2019 – 29.02.2019
Wed – Sat – 12:00-18:30 or by appointment
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Info:
galerie@urbanspree.com
Download the Press Kit:
https://www.urbanspree.com/press/
Facebook Event:
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List of available artworks:
https://www.artsy.net/show/urban-spree-galerie-walls
