Tuesday, August 28, 2012

HOT PRESS / Media Coverage / Artichoke Magazine

Thanks Artichoke magazine for featuring some of my work in their current issue (number 40). Artichoke is an Australian publication featuring interiors, architecture, visual art and design - and they published a little write up for my recent Open Studio for the DMY Berlin International Design Festival. Check it out!

This is what the front cover looks like



This is what the article about me looks like


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

ART CONNECT BERLIN - 1st Year Anniversary Fundraising Auction and Exhibiton

I am pleased to be donating a work for auction in support of ART CONNECT BERLIN. Below is a photo and details of the work and then some info about all the events in relation to the auction that I copied and pasted from their website. I'd love to write my own content but I have a hot date to get ready for. THANKS!

Find details at the Faceook event and find out more details about ART CONNECT BERLIN here.





Matrix Series XV
30 x 50 x 30cms
Aluminium, spraypaint, spunbonded synthetic







WHAT? 
// ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s 1st Anniversary including Exhibition (users+video), Fundraising Auction, Concert & After Party

WHERE?
// ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s HQ // Loophole // Idrawalot // Kaleidoskop // SPAR*K // Frühperle


WHEN?
// 9th to 12th of August


ARTCONNECT BERLIN is a networking platform for creatives launched on the 1st of August 2011. In just under a year we’ve gone from a few hopeful volunteers and artists to a comprehensive and diverse network of over 2,300 users from vastly different backgrounds. This has all been possible because of our wonderful volunteers and the unparalleled willingness and eagerness of the creative community of Berlin.

Along with our networking platform, we have a widely read blog covering events and happenings in Berlin, as well as interviews with artists and musicians alike. Our extensive coverage of this distinct world and our specific user-base gives us a unique position within the city’s creative scene.

Our online presence continues to grow, as does our brick-and-mortar operation on Boddinstraße, which includes our own offices, co-working space, workshop space, and the many events and exhibitions we put on every month. Our popular Networking Breakfast, for example, brings together artists with curators and has played host to many important artists and organizations living and working in Berlin.

ARTCONNECT BERLIN was created by artists and people related to the art scene who needed a tool to stayed connected and to network with the many creative people the city of Berlin has to offer. There have been many success stories amongst our users in areas such as job searching, which our platform makes simple through our often frequented “Opportunities” section and weekly newsletter. We are also very active on all the popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, which we use to interact with and feature artists from our platform.

Now, after one year of rapid growth, we would like to celebrate with you in a long weekend full of art, music, and love!!!


***TIME SCHEDULE******************
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WEDNESDAY 8th of August
// Paint the street with ACB at 3pm, read more here:
http://
artconnectberlin.com/ARTCONNECTBERLIN/opportunities/2900

THURSDAY 9th of August
// Exhibitions of Sarah Clement and Lucía Walter a.k.a. “CHÍA” at Idrawalot, starting at 12pm
// Exhibition “Indexes and other figures” at Kaleidoskop
// Exhibition Opening at ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s HQ starting at 7pm
// Pixelhead Photoshoot with the artist, Martin Backes from 7pm- 10pm at ACB's HQ (http://goo.gl/MKaCC)

FRIDAY 10th of August
// Open Office Day and Exhibition at ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s HQ, starting with a Networking Brunch at 12pm (no reservation needed, just show up!)
// Exhibitions of Sarah Clement and Lucía Walter a.k.a. “CHÍA” at Idrawalot, starting at 12pm
// Exhibition “Indexes and other figures” at Kaleidoskop

Warm up party at Loophole at 9.00pm
//Mangrove Kipling & Cousin Jane (http://
artconnectberlin.com/TristenB)
//The Pink Pearl Dragon (http://
www.artconnectberlin.com/thepinkpearldragon)

Party at Loophole at 11.30pm
// Concert by Digits. Listen to their music here: http://goo.gl/nmNLh
// DJ set Oblast (https://www.facebook.com/
oblastmusic)
// DJ set by Oliver Gehrmann & Tim Vitá (Freude am Tanzen / Fabelwesen)

SATURDAY 11th of August
// Exhibition at ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s HQ
// Exhibitions of Sarah Clement and Lucía Walter a.k.a. “CHÍA” at Idrawalot, starting at 12pm
// Exhibition “Indexes and other figures” at Kaleidoskop
// Exhibition at SPAR*K with afterparty, starting at 6pm
// Pixelhead Photoshoot with the artist, Martin Backes from 5pm- 7:30pm at ACB's HQ (http://goo.gl/MKaCC)
// Fundraising Auction from 8pm-11pm at Frühperle

SUNDAY 12th of August
// Exhibitions of Sarah Clement and Lucía Walter a.k.a. “CHÍA” at Idrawalot, starting at 12pm
// Exhibition “Indexes and other figures” at Kaleidoskop
// Concert of Acoustic Aperitif at Kaleidoskop, starting at 5pm
// Finissage at ARTCONNECT BERLIN’s HQ, starting at 7pm with music from Herrgott Herrmann (https://www.facebook.com/
herrgott.herrmann)


FUNDRAISING AUCTION
In order to keep up with our growth as Berlin’s number one platform for creatives we will be holding a fundraiser auction at our 1 Year Anniversary Party. For this auction we are kindly asking artists from all different disciplines to consider donating a piece of work. It can be anything from an original to a print to a piece of found art. All proceeds from the auction will be used to help us expand and build our network and to bring more exposure to all the artists living and working in Berlin. By now we've got artworks from Egill Saebjörnsson, Reynold Reynolds, Jose Romussi and Klub7!

check the artworks here ---> https://www.facebook.com/
media/set/?set=a.401843569873580.91179.137017999689473&type=3

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012

ESMOD Berlin / International Master Programme - Sustainability in Fashion

I recently started working at ESMOD Berlin in the Masters office. Last week we screened a video which was a preview of the students projects at the Bachelor students graduation catwalk show at the Deutsches Historisches Museum during Fashion Week. Check out the video HERE on vimeo!




ABOUT THE COURSE
In 2011 ESMOD Berlin launched an International Masters Programme -- Sustainability in Fashion. The innovative programme takes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to design positioning itself as ecologically, ethically, socially and economically sustainable. The course symbiotically unifies research, education, practice and business to inspire students to explore new solutions with critical rigour.

Located in one of the worlds most historically rich, artistically experimental and vibrant cities, the course attracts students from all over the world, creating a truly intercultural study environment. Because of its practical and international orientation, the English taught course is unique worldwide. ESMOD has a long history of producing highly talented creative professionals, and participating in a course at ESMOD ensures that each graduate will be excellently poised to pursue a career in the international fashion industry.

In the above video the current student group introduce their Master projects, giving you an insight into the broad and forward thinking aims of the course. The first group of student will graduate in October 2012.

Check out some highlights below from the Bachelor students show!







Sunday, June 24, 2012

ESMOD Berlin Graduate Show / Eisenhalle BMW Berlin

Last week I attended the graduate fashion show of the third years at ESMOD International University of Art for Fashion at Eisenhalle BMW in Moabit. ESMOD is an international chain of fashion schools existing throughout 23 countries teaching in Bachelor and Master Degrees combining fashion design and tailoring. ESMOD Berlin has also recently started teaching a Masters in Sustainable Fashion course which takes a holistic approach to social consciousness within fashion design. The show was extremely professional and with some impressive collections. Find them on Facebook to see more of their projects. 

The set up!



All photos below - ESMOD Berlin Graduate Show 2012 in der Eisenhalle BMW (C) Michael Wittig, Berlin 2012, all rights reserved.




















More on ESMOD Berlin ...


Thursday, June 7, 2012

DMY Opening at Tempelhof, Berlin

Last night opened the DMY Berlin International Design Festival at Tempelhof airport in Neukölln. DMY is an annual festival showcasing the work of young and emerging designers with a core exhibition at the iconic Tempelhof Airport which closed as an airport in 2008. With hundreds of designers, and a diverse program of off-site exhibitions, open studios (like mine), talks and a variety of presentations, it seems like too much just for four days! The work on display ranged from great to excellent! Below are a few photos of the opening and some things I like.























AND I saw an excellent show recently by German artist Claas Gutsche at Wager + Partner Gallery of new works by the artist called Drama und Romantik. Claas works primarily in large scale prints, often lino cuts, sometimes up to 2m by 2.5m, of intricately detailed images of German suburbia. Ominous, romantic, sinister, his work is technically ambitious and supremely executed, and quite possibly some of the most impressive work I have seen. He's a babe too which doesn't hurt. Check out his website here.

Krumme Lanke, 184 × 268 cm, linocut, 2010