Pics of the opening for ‘SOB – Streets of Berlin’ in cooperation with JAM Berlin
As a nice kick-off for Berlin fashion week, which is taking over the city this week with lots of trade shows, events and runway presentations, we celebrated the opening for ‘SOB – Streets of Berlin’, which was realized in cooperation with international tradeshow for Jeans- and Sportswear Brands JAM Berlin. The crowd (and we too ;)), looking forward to a bustling week, really enjoyed the nice and friendly atmosphere, good music by VKMP3 and especially the open bar – great support again by Beck’s Gold, Bacardi and 42Below!!
So if you happen to be in Berlin for the fashion week, don’t miss to take a look on Marcus Fischer’s silkscreen prints of Berlin’s urban cityscape and the best designs for the JAM Berlin Shuttle Bus contest.
More pics, as always, on our flickr…
Next exhibition: SOB – Streets of Berlin
We are really happy to invite you to the opening of ‘SOB – STREETS OF BERLIN’ in cooperation with international tradeshow for Jeans- and Sportswear Brands JAM Berlin. Don’t miss this kick-off for fashion week, enjoy yourself, nice designs, watching stylee people, open bar (with the friendly support of Beck’s, Bacardi & 42below) and dancing on VKMP3 djs beats.The vernissage will take place on Monday, January 18th, 19:00 at West Berlin Gallery, Brunnenstr. 56, 13355 Berlin
West Berlin Gallery shows in cooperation with the international tradeshow for Jeans- and Sportswear Brands JAM Berlin from January 18th – 31st 2010 works by Marcus Fischer (responsible for the visual communication of JAM Berlin) and the best designs for the Shuttle-Bus contest, organized by laFraise.com for JAM Berlin.
The exhibition at West Berlin Gallery shows silkscreen prints by Marcus Fischer with typical motifs of Berlin’s cityscape: the Große Stern, Brandenburger Tor or Checkpoint Charlie are symbols of Berlin like the modern architecture, contemporary art and the musical culture of the young metropolis, which attracts people from all over the world. His work alienates this well-known views of the Berlin sights by using irritating colours full of contrasts, uncommon details and graphic halftoning, putting the medium silkscreen on the spotlight. This reworking in terms of graphics and colour creates effects like in OP ART and forces the recipient to a new attitude towards the emblems of Berlin, often just shown as touristy Kitsch, and to question his own perception. At the same time they create the impression of movement, they seem to vibrate and pulsate – like the creative metropolis Berlin, always on the move.
All posters are limited to 100 pieces and based on photographs taken by Fischer. The silkscreen prints are professionally crafted by a printer in Berlin-Wedding. Alongside the posters in different colours the original press proofs and color proofs will be available at the exhibition.
Further we will show the best designs for the JAM Berlin Shuttle-Bus contest, realized by laFraise.com for JAM Berlin. The JAM Berlin Shuttle-Bus, adorned with the winning design, will connect all important events of Berlin Fashion Week. Who wants to see the winner live at work can visit the laFraise.com booth at JAM, where he will work on a graphic-wall.
Pics of the Vernissage for ‘Cuypi: Life Is a Gift’
Yesterday we celebrated the opening of Cuypi’s first solo exhibition and it was a really nice evening. The show is still on display until January 17th and it’s really worth to come around. We have set up a nice collection – posters, handpainted skateboards and vinyl toys, shirts and canvases and a painted wall.
As always more pictures on flickr!
First Look: Cuypi taking over West Berlin Gallery
Here is a first teaser for Cuypi’s solo exhibition ‘Life Is A Gift’. Don’t miss the opening tonight, December 16th, starting 19:00. Come around and see some cool music-inspired designs, enjoy Massimiliano Pagliara playing straight vinyl and have some decent drinks! For the bar West Berlin Gallery will have the friendly support of Becks who will provide you with fresh and free beer. The exhibition will show a broad overview of Cuypi’s artistic expression, including digital prints on canvas, shirts, toys and skateboards.
More pics on our flickr…
First Pics of the BSV Vernissage
Here are the first pics of the ‘WEST BERLIN GALLERY presents BLOOD SWEAT VECTOR’ opening last Thursday. Thanks to all who came around, especially to Brad, Jared, Marius and Eleanor, to 42Below and the excellent bartenders, to Tatjana and Guillaume for spinning some nice music and last but not least to all participating designers – really good job
For all who didn’t make it for the opening – the show is running till December 12th!
For even more pics try our flickr…
Blood Sweat Vector – Opening this Thursday
Only 3 days to go until we celebrate the big opening of our eagerly awaited next exhibition: WEST BERLIN GALLERY presents BLOOD SWEAT VECTOR…
West Berlin Gallery presents a group exhibition of the artist collectiv ‚Blood Sweat Vector’, running from November 13th to December 12th 2009. For the first time works by members of online-community Blood Sweat Vector will be brought together in the rooms of a gallery.
123Klan: We got the skills to pay the bills
Based on geometric variables like points, lines and curves and their composites in form of polygones, today computer generated vector graphics are an essential part of visual communication and illustration. Blood Sweat Vector, founded in 2008 by the designers Jared Nickerson (aka J3Concepts) and Brad Mahaffey as a platform for news, portfolios, recommendations and artistic exchange, is today one of the biggest networks for vectordesign. Some of the most important international vector artists are among the members. Blood Sweat Vector sees itself as an open channel for communication which encourages instant feedback and allows for interaction between likeminded designers.
All Blood Sweat vector members are highly regarded internationally and can look back on several cooperations, doing design for vinyl toys, skateboards, video games or fashion. In their portfolios you will find clients like Louis Vuitton, Kid Robot, Eastpack, MTV, Adidas, Sony, Artoyz and publications in magazines like Modart, WAD, Juxtapoz and many more.
Tokyocandies: Sweet Nightmare
In assembling an international selection of multifaceted styles the exhibition provides an overview of contemporary artistic vectordesign. The exhibition features works of more than 20 renowned artists, among them such staple names as Niark1 (France), 123Klan (Canada), Cuypi (France), Sheena Aw (Singapore), Maria Vittoria Benatti (Italy), J3Concepts (USA), Loungekat (Melbourne), Sublevel (Munich), Keuj (France), Tokyocandies (Italy), Charuca (Barcelona) and many more…
Niark1: Dead End
Join us for the Vernissage on Thursday, November 12th, starting 19:00. Some of the artists will be around, as well as Blood Sweat Vector founders Jared Nickerson and Brad Mahaffey.
42Below will care for excellent cocktails again and for the first time we will have DJs spinning, West Berlin Gallery’s own Guillaume aka DJ One (also founder of Vinyl kills MP3) back to back on the decks with Tatjana.
We are looking forward to see you on thursday, in the meantime also link up to the Facebook event :)
West Berlin Gallery presents Blood Sweat Vector
We are really happy and excited to announce our upcoming collaboration with Blood Sweat Vector!
Blood Sweat Vector is an online artist community which brings together some of the highest regarded vector artists in the world. Founded in 2008 it serves as a platform for news, recommendations, portfolios and artistic exchange.
West Berlin Gallery is very happy to show a group exhibition with an international line-up of artists like Sublevel, Niark1, Sheena Aw, 123Klan, Short, Maria Vittoria Benatti, J3Concepts, Tougui, Cuypi, Loungekat, Keuj, Los Fokos, Tokyocandies, Charuca and many more…
Watch out for more infos coming soon…
‘Martin Krusche vs laFraise: Ugly & Drippy’ Vernissage
Here are some pics of last night. Thanks to everybody who came around and enjoyed the evening
See more pics on our flickr.
Tonight!! Opening of ‘Martin Krusche vs laFraise: Ugly & Drippy’
Come around and enjoy Martin’s original artworks (he even painted our walls and windows) and see what the contestants have done with ‘Ugly & Drippy’. Music, drinks and a nice atmosphere guaranteed!
2011 West Berlin Gallery