West Berlin Gallery http://www.westberlingallery.com West Berlin Gallery Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 the sunny side of socialism? … http://www.westberlingallery.com/the-sunny-side-of-socialism/ http://www.westberlingallery.com/the-sunny-side-of-socialism/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:35 +0000 twitter http://www.westberlingallery.com/the-sunny-side-of-socialism/ the sunny side of socialism? http://bit.ly/c170Hb

]]> http://www.westberlingallery.com/the-sunny-side-of-socialism/feed/ 0 Vernissage: Cuba – The Sunny Side Of Socialism? http://www.westberlingallery.com/vernissage-cuba-%e2%80%93-the-sunny-side-of-socialism/ http://www.westberlingallery.com/vernissage-cuba-%e2%80%93-the-sunny-side-of-socialism/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:48:05 +0000 Guillaume http://www.westberlingallery.com/?p=929 Come by tomorrow evening, march 6th, to enjoy great pictures, beach-flavoured pop-music & sunny cocktails. The vernissage starts at 19:00, and the concert of Jules Valeron with his Band “Valeron & the Coconuts” at 20:30. They will present their Debut-Album “Horizons Nouveaux”.

Often regarded as a purely outdated communist regime, Cuba is certainly the world’s most famous time wrap, frozen in the 50s. It’s also important not to forget there have been some real achievements to the revolution: food supply for the poor, provision of housing and education, an effective health care system, and efforts to reduce race and gender prejudices.

The tourist is impressed by the strong solidarity of the cuban people and their pride of being independent. Nevertheless, the omnipresence of police and military, the lack of diversity in information and freedom of expression cannot be neglected, leading to some kind of resignation.

Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, and its proximity to the United States. The name “Cuba” comes from the Taíno language the exact meaning of which is unclear, but may be translated either “where fertile land is abundant”  or “great place”.

]]> http://www.westberlingallery.com/vernissage-cuba-%e2%80%93-the-sunny-side-of-socialism/feed/ 0 DOPPELDENK Alienation http://www.westberlingallery.com/doppeldenk-alienation/ http://www.westberlingallery.com/doppeldenk-alienation/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:55:41 +0000 Guillaume http://www.westberlingallery.com/?p=901 DOPPELDENK are two artists from Germany. They live and work in Leipzig. The concept of doublethink comes from George Orwell’s dystopian novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four” and describes the power of having two contradictionary beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. Unlock the Idea of George Orwell’s novel from total brain-wash and combine it with self-responsible human acting, and you can achieve a new complex form of thinking. In this case you are able to accept the connection of two contradictionary relations and, as a conclusion, to create your own new conviction.

West Berlin Gallery will present a selection of their latest works in Berlin, March 26th – April 10th.

A complete interview of DOPPELDENK is now available in Lodown #70 which launch will be celebrated tonight at Civilist, Brunnenstr. 13 Berlin Mitte. Start 19h.

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]]> http://www.westberlingallery.com/save-the-date-next-vector-lou/feed/ 0 WBG presents Jules Valeron: Cuba – The Sunny Side Of Socialism? http://www.westberlingallery.com/jules-valeron-cuba-the-sunny-side-of-socialism/ http://www.westberlingallery.com/jules-valeron-cuba-the-sunny-side-of-socialism/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:31:40 +0000 Guillaume http://www.westberlingallery.com/?p=886 Not much is known from the time before 2005, the year Jules Valeron arrived in Berlin. They say that he has french origins, did something with traveling and used to shave every morning. Something changed.
Highly inspired by the german capital and its creative inhabitants, he started taking photos of the city, focussing on architectural details and the contrasts he discovered between the former east and west, old and new. Lately Jules has been exploring new horizons.

Cuba, the Sunny Side of Socialism?
West Berlin Gallery presents a selection of his finest photographs from the communist island.
Coconut trees, 50s Architecture, Socialistic Propaganda and the Proud Cuban People are shown in a Retro-Aesthetic, emphasizing the fact that time seems to be passing slower in the land of Cigars and Rum.

When he’s not hiding behind the Camera, Jules Valeron sings and plays beach-flavoured Pop-Musique with his Band “Valeron & the Coconuts”

For the Vernissage on Saturday March 6th (19:00) they will add some summer-vibes, performing a live-set and presenting their Debut-Album “Horizons Nouveaux”

Come by to enjoy nice pictures, sunny music vibes & sunny cocktails.
Vernissage starts at 19:00, concert at 20:30 followed by VKMP3 DJs.
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We are setting up a retrospective with the best designs of our recent shows, being on display February 8th to February 28th 2010. On this occasion you will have the chance to see again great artworks by Cuypi, the whole Blood Sweat Vector community, Martin Krusche and selected laFraise contestants.

Further the second edition of the Vector Lounge Graphic Battle took place last week on wednesday – the perfect date to enjoy a night full of creativity and celebrate our anniversary :) Thanks again everyone for passing by & Super thank you to the great artists who’ve been here.

We’re now open from Wednesday to Saturday, 14:00 to 19:00. Also, our second room is now open too!

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