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ARTY TEE

Guillaume — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:25:40 +0000

You’re still looking for your favourite summer T shirt?

Tired of wearing the same Tees for the last 5 years?

Looking for great designs and don’t wanna wear the same Tees as all your friends?

West Berlin Gallery is willing to help you with that!

Let’s celebrate the arrival of Summer : During 2 weeks only, get one of our T shirts for 19€ !!!

Selection of 12 different designs from our selected artists Doppeldenk, Cuypi and the music brand “VKMP3“!

Discover all available designs on the shop!

+ WIN OUR MUSIC CONTEST : Find out which song is displayed on the music score below and win the complete VKMP3 collection (3 T shirts)

Rules are as simple as pie : Be the 1st one to write an email to contact@westberlingallery.com with the name of the song and you WIN!

See You at the Bright Tradeshow

Guillaume — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:51:54 +0000

What a week! While the PeachBeach crew is preparing the exhibition opening here at West Berlin gallery on thursday night, we are building our booth at the Bright Tradeshow. You can find us in the Art Space on the 3rd floor. We exhibit and sell exclusive works from Alias, Doppeldenk, Cuypi, Lisa Wassmann, Codaï Nakamura, Roland Brückner aka Lindas-Ex & PeachBeach. See U at Bright!

Art Space at Bright Tradeshow

Guillaume — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:49:15 +0000

The Bright Tradeshow has established itself to a constant venue for streetwear, sneaker, fashion and boardsport in Europe. Driving force and link between the different elements is skateboarding, whose influences shaped decisively the image and authentic character of the different segments. This summer The Bright Tradeshow established itself in Berlin and dedicates its last Floor to Artists, Galleries and publishers. West Berlin Gallery will have a 90 sqm booth where we will present exclusive works from Alias, Cuypi, Doppeldenk, Lisa Wassmann, Roland Brückner and Codaï Nakamura.

About Bright

For a wide variety of brands Bright offers a product-related chance for presentation, its unique concept guarantees a maximum of image and identity. The individual location as well as the product-orientated framework, consisting of an innovative contest/artist program, support the characteristically atmosphere of the off-show. Skateboard culture and the relating side-events (artist shows & nightlife) are important features of the tradeshow; still the commercial aspect takes a primary position. With its concept the Bright tradeshow offers a very positive and comfortable atmosphere without neglecting the function as an interface between distribution and retail.

A special focus on cooperating with the media leads to a maximum of transparency and carries the positive vibes beyond the location of the former Stasi headquarters.The unique concept of the whole event, a selected exhibitors portfolio as well as the supporting program and the intigration in the fashionweek of Berlin are indications for a Bright future.

Here’s a map of the Art Space. It’s located on the last floor of the building and you will find us just in the middle! We have a few visitors pass, mail us if you need one.

Pics of the Vernissage for ‘Cuypi: Life Is a Gift’

Guillaume — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:04:27 +0000

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!

Life is a Gift

Elodie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:15 +0000

The end of the year is coming nearer and nearer, but we are happy to announce the opening of another exhibition for this year. We will show french graphic designer and illustrator Cuypi in a solo exhibition, opening on Wednesday, December 16th. Don’t miss the opening as Cuypi will paint a wall of the gallery live!

Born in 1980 and got used to drawing from early childhood on, Cuypi developed an own unique style which combines character design with typography in a highly recognizable way.

In his works typography adds to the motif to make it complete but at the same time acts as an autonomous and stand-alone feature of the layout. He handles letters like characters, allowing for their own and strong expression. One of his predominant topics as well as a constant source of inspiration is music: ‚It’s the rhythm of my life, and my life is the rhythm of my music. Before I start drawing an illustration, I put my headphones on and choose a playlist which matches my mood. Then I try to translate feelings into images’ (Cuypi). You will also find a lot of references to comics, street culture and movies.

Cuypi’s designs are not bound to one single medium, he is working as a graphic designer for a communication agency as well as designing for T-Shirts and Skateboards and customizing vinyl toys. He has worked for a wide range of clients, including laFraise, Threadless, DAHRA (Against Tibetan Abuse), Late Nite Hype, Salomon, Grey London, Archiduchesse and Vinyl Kills Mp3. His design for a christmas make-over for the facade of Louis Vuitton’s shop on 5th Avenue, New York, reached the final round of the competition.

The exhibition at West Berlin Gallery will show a broad overview of Cuypi’s artistic expression, including digital prints on canvas, shirts, toys and skateboards. We are happy to invite you to the opening on Wednesday, December 16th, starting 19:00. Come around and see Cuypi painting a wall live, enjoy some good music and decent drinks!