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As early as 1975, the French media philosopher Jean Baudrillard spoke of graffiti as the "revolution of signs" - the true medium of those who, within the post-industrial metropolis count only as consumers. No longer is this revolution just sub-cultural. It has been a few years since "street art" and "graffiti" left the confines of Hip Hop-culture behind.



No longer do artists just mark their territory. They communicate with the urban world of signs, twist their meanings with wit and verve and, in this way actually produce political art.From 11th February 2007, a selection of eleven international artists will be shown in Wuppertal. They all come from a graffiti background but over the years have learned to emancipate themselves from the scene’s characteristic vocabulary. Yet, they would never deny their origin. Their works show where they are rooted and that is exactly why the works will be realized predominantly at site.



Exhibiting artists:
Os Gemeos, Mirko Reisser (DAIM), Daniel Man, Pius Portmann, Heiko Zahlmann, Tasek, Tilt, Zevs, Miss Van, Stohead, Herbert Baglione

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As early as 1975, Jean Baudrillard spoke of graffiti as the "revolution of signs" the true medium of those artists who reflect the significance of the human being within the post-industrial metropolis. For this purpose, the sprayers apply an individual visual language that adapts to the conditions within urban space, utilizing the optimum potential of that language as the basis for artistic interventions. A cross-section of approaches from the last 15 years shows how versatile and of what high quality the artists’ writings and images are, and especially, what a considerable influence they have on common perception. The exhibition "Waking up Nights" unites eleven of the most influential graffiti artists. Not only the local scene but, increasingly, the international art world is shaped by their work and by their tags and pieces.




Like a seismograph, graffiti or street art reacts directly to the social tremors of everyday life by visualizing them. Often, socio-critical statements play a big role.
No longer do the artists just mark their territory. They communicate with the urban world of signs, twist their meanings and often contribute "political art". Typical of many of the works is the subtle and latent impact that arises from the close connection of the piece of art and its place. This is why the exhibition also comprises works that are realized by the artists in situ, thereby affording them the ability to react to each specific context.

Works by Pius Portmann, Stohead and Mirko Reisser (DAIM) show how virtuosic and picturesque the language of graffiti can be. The artists Herbert Baglione and the Os Gemeos twins, as well as Daniel Man, demonstrate how cultural differences can be reflected in illustrations. Heiko Zahlman shows works, which enhance certain tendencies of minimalist painting and thereby deal with the origin of graffiti. Zevs’ consumption-critical projects reveal a conceptual approach. In the same way, Tilt combines graffiti and photography in his self-conceived concept, which also plays with clichés connected to the female sexual organ. Miss Van, too, in her unmistakable portraits, is solely concerned with the female image. The contribution by Tasek makes it clear that the artists boldly manipulate assumed borders of the genre, rather than feel restricted by them.

The show evolved from a co-operation with Rik Reinking who due to his long-term activity as collector of street art and his many projects within this domain, is a promoter and champion of the genre.

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Contemporary Art Projects Anke Blashofer

In February 2007, there will be a graffiti exhibition under the direction of Dr. Gerhard Finckh at the Kunsthalle Barmen / Von-der-Heydt Museum. The show will be curated by Rik Reinking who, together with a few of the artists involved will deliver a first insight here in Berlin.

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The temporary sculpture project at the City Nord14th May until 24th September 2006

Initiated by the Grundeigentuemer Interessengemeinschaft City Nord GmbH

Supporting Programme
Alongside the opening and closing nights, further special activities are planned, including: artist videos, musical events and a panel discussion with the involved artists and qualified intermediaries.
There will be an information point where people will have the opportunity to book guided tours or rent audio-guides. Art catalogues will be available for browsing and sale. A new café, which offers snacks and drinks, is also planned. The café will be run by Waagenbau (known through the Centralparc in the Schanzenviertel).On 19th May, a Sculpture Run over 3.3 or 10 km will take place. The artist Falk von Traubenberg will present an accompanying photo competition on Platform +14.

Structure of the Project
The project is an exceptional example of a public arts initiative being successfullly realised and financed by the private sector and carried through via the enthusiasm of all people involved. It has been supported and promoted by the local authorities in an extraordinarily cooperative way.

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19th February until 17th April 2006

Minimal Illusions – Working with the Rik Reinking Collection: one of the youngest collectors, Germany’s intermediary and, at them same time, an early promoter of what are now some of the most respected artists and artistic approaches, will be showing an exclusive selection of outstanding works by over 50 artists from Europe, Japan and Overseas.The show examines issues of contexts, interfacial approaches and conflicts. The works relate to one another in vital and exciting ways that transcend historic boundaries. For example: what has Ulrich Rückriem to do with Günter Tuzina or Wulf Kirschner, Robert Rauschenberg with Urs Frei, or Jonathan Meese with David Reed? What links Tom Früchtl, Reiner Splitt, Johannes Esper and Stefan Panhans? How do strategies of contemporary minimalist art provide a connection between yesterday and today?

Minimal Illusions – Working with the Rik Reinking Collection turns Villa Merkel and the Bahnwärterhaus into an exciting (temporary) museum which combines two different perspectives: the Collector (Rik Reinking) and the Curator (Andreas Baur).

Exhibiting Artists:
Banksy, Monica Bonvicini, Mirko Reisser (DAIM), Rainer Splitt, Stefan Panhans, Daniel Man, Rolf Bergmeier, Heiko Zahlmann, Tom Früchtl, Michael Schmeichel, John von Bergen, Izumi Kato, Rolf Rose, Gerrit Peters, Madeleine Dietz, Dimitris Tzamouranis, Carl Andre, Hermine Anthoine, Wulf Kirschner, Markus Paetz, Johannes Esper, Christoph Hässler, Nir Alon, Johannes Wald, Robert Rauschenberg, Ulrich Rückriem, Urs Frei, Lawrence Weiner, Günter Tuzina, Ben Vautier, Fumiki Bando, Norbert Frensch, Satoshi Hata, Tatsunja Higuchi, Yosihaka Kaihatsu, Izumi Kato, Satoshi Katono, Toshiya Kobayashi et al.

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