A group exhibition at the end of the year
Under the title "Photography and Painting in Modern Times," Achtzig Galerie Berlin presented a group exhibition from November 23 to December 21, 2018. It was opened with a vernissage on November 23 at 7 PM, with free admission and complimentary finger food.
The Essentials at a Glance
- The exhibition ran from November 23 to December 21, 2018.
- Artists from the Achtzig Galerie program exhibited, many with studies at UdK Berlin.
- Painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture were showcased.
- The vernissage on November 23 was free of charge.
Artists and works
Alongside other guest artists, the following exhibited:
- Anton Van De Amoste (UdK Berlin)
- Heike Huismann (UdK Berlin)
- Emilia Blauzweig (UdK Berlin)
- Kathleen van Sterge (UdK Berlin)
- Ashley Grik (UdK Berlin)
- Diana Achtzig (UdK Berlin)
- Per Cbelli (University of Bordeaux, Sorbonne Paris, UdK Berlin)
On display were portraits, oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, watercolors, drawings, paper works, photographs, and sculptures.
Photography and Painting: an Old Interplay
When photography was publicly introduced in 1839, some feared the end of painting. It turned out differently: Painting freed itself from the obligation to accurately depict reality and found new ways, from Impressionism to abstraction. At the same time, many painters used photos as templates.
To this day, both media enrich each other: Painted images quote excerpts, blurriness, and perspectives of the camera, while photographs adopt the composition and lighting mood of painting. This very juxtaposition was made visible in the exhibition at the Achtzig Galerie.
Further exhibitions of the Achtzig Galerie
Before this show, the gallery presented the exhibition "New Architecture and Painting" in autumn 2018. In spring 2019, the "International Cityscapes" followed with the watercolors of René Du Belle and the Gallery Weekend 2019. You can read more about the gallery in the article Art Gallery Berlin Achtzig for Contemporary Art.