APPLY NOW: ARTIST RESIDENCY @ PLATOON KUNSTHALLE IN SEOUL!

PLATOON KUNSTHALLE is an open space supporting diverse forms of subcultural creative expression based in seoul, south korea. the artist–in–residence program features young creatives/artists with a subcultural background who are ready to push boundaries. this is an international call for entries.

PLATOON KUNSTHALLE offers:
· studio size: 20" container (H x W x L) 240 x 210 x 570
· residency period: 6 months, beginning from january to march 2010
· continuous support and attendance throughout the residency period
· participation in PLATOON KUNSTHALLE events and access to PLATOON network
· solo exhibition at the end of residency period
· catalog on residency program and final exhibition

PLATOON KUNSTHALLE wants:
· young creatives/artists whose works are related to subcultural forms of creative expression
· strong concepts that question the artistic, social, cultural status quo
· young creatives/artists whose work fit into a cultural space different from a typical gallery or museum
· projects that provoke and push boundaries

PLATOON KUNSTHALLE needs:
· images of latest works
· weblink
· short description of artist and working concept
· outline about the project to be developed and realized during the residency program

deadline: 15 november 2009

please send your application to mail@kunsthalle.com

junkhouse solo exhibition: 'MONSTER HOUSE'

from 4 – 14 november junkhouse will present her solo exhibtion as first artist–in–residence after 6 six months of work in the studio. in her works buildings, machines, pipes and disposed materials come into life as urban organisms. in this exhibition, junkhouse transforms these elements into playful ‘monsterized’ creatures and thus shifts the perception of the city.

exhibition opening party: wednesday, 4 november, 7pm
no entrance fee

movie screening at PLATOON KUNSTHALLE: "berlin calling"

on friday, 30 october, goethe-institut korea and PLATOON KUNSTHALLE present german independent film berlin calling. the film shows the fictional story of dj ickarus, one of the world‘s top underground techno djs. while he prepares his second album he experiences a drug induced breakdown and gets taken to an psychiatric asylum. the main actor of berlin calling is paul kalkbrenner, a well-known techno dj from berlin who also composed the soundtrack to the movie. a short introduction of the film will be given by uh-young kim who will dj during the afterparty. uh-young kim is a dj from germany,works with the german electronic cultural magazine de:bug, writes for the online magazine spiegel and for the german public broadcasting station wdr.

the screening begins at 8 pm.
no entrance fee.
german with english subtitles.

MITTENDRIN by Marco Wilms @ PLATOON.BERLIN

while waiting in preparation for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall, we thought to have a cosy movie night with you, just to give you a glimpse about how it was like back then, especially for all of you who missed the nineties here in Berlin and are still wondering about what the Berlin myth is actually all about...

ever heard about the legendary squat EIMER? -wiki-
and what about the early days of TACHELES back in 1990?

those were exciting times...

"the best time in life is when the old power is gone and the new one isnt there yet....."

starting from point zero - the fall of the berlin wall on 09.11.1989 - an euphoric bunch of chaotic jungsters started squatting empty houses in berlin-mitte. director Marco Wilms traces back 5 Utopians of those times, what happened to them, their dreams and projects.

a movie about exceptional charachters with as background a very unique historical circumstance.


DONNERSTAGS-BAR 29.10.09 - movie screening of:
"MITTENDRIN - BERLIN VORTEX" by Marco Wilms #3530.

with an introduction by Michael Zysk from Heldenfilm.


starting at 21:30 on the dot - who´s in is in...who´s out, well... has to wait outside.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY!!!

... dont forget to bring your DOGTAG!

the book society

we felt it is the time for the update of our library. honney, udo, and june attended the book society opening event at korea design foundation located near kwanghwamoon. the book society is a project that supports small self-publishing units. the slogan is 'creating a new culture of publishing'.









there was an opening performance by a cellist on the road. the word 일방통행 means one-way traffic.















many interesting books and megazines were displayed. we purchased 'heavy metal (news) around the world'; a collection of heavy metal news letters published in korea, 'satelite d.i.y.'; sketches and manuals driven by personal future space program, 'welcome to post-toytopia sticky monster lab'; pictures of graphic designed characters in both 2d and 3d and a megazine that featured ohyun's work. you can find them all at the library now.























The event organizer talking about the program schedule.



















little printed bags were also sold at the place.

















the word 출판; publishing assembled by colored led lights.

the book society runs until november 5. for more detailed info, check out www.mediabus.org/tbs

review of SHOWCASE REBOOT vol. 6

on oct 22, PLATOON KUNSTHALLE held the showcase reboot vol. 6. garoo, seo goun, oh suk kuhn, and saving popculture presented their works at the galleries and had a chance to receive feedbacks in various formats; face-to-face conversations, written words, and little drawings on papers. it was also a nice gathering among artists currently exhibiting and ones from past showcases.







piled up modeled faces wrapped up in plastic wraps and styrofoam containers portray garoo's perspective on consumer behavior in capitalistic societies. piled up objects displayed directly speak to people about awareness of over-consuming.











seo goun received many questions related to the concept of the work. she said that she wanted to express and grieve over things that exist between boundaries; between life and death, between reality and surrealism. she also wants her works to be considered as modern surrealistic art rather than just surrealism that has been existed.




























curious udo asking questions to seo goun.













oh suk kuhn discovered a witty way of approaching to most stereotypical characters in korean textbooks; chulsoo and younghee. the artist relates these characters to his childhood memories such as hiding inside closet, becoming curious about sex, and jumping down from the rooftop wearing superman outfit. people had elfin smiles when looking at his work.











saving pop culture took credit for making music video being accepted as a form of art at oberhausen. individuals took their time to really observe fresh collaboration of sound and images.

BACKJUMPS volume 4 / #1

Adrian Nabi #3230, founder and curator of BACKJUMPS The Live Issue is one of berlin´s major experts in the field of urban art.


Backjumps Volume 4, #1 will start on the 7th November until the 29th of November 2009 - 12–19pm, in the "Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien", Mariannenplatz presenting artists Brad Downey, Pigenius Cave, RZM (Ritsche Koch/Zasd/Christian Marien) und Matthias Wermke & Mischa Leinkauf.



VERNISSAGE on FRIDAY 06.11.2009
starting at 19:00
Kunstraum Bethanien - Mariannenplatz 2 Kreuzberg




DONT MISS IT OUT!



more info in german via rebelart.
more BACKJUMPS via PLATOON

Green dirty power

I found this recharge point in Kudamm, I know it is not the best place to find people that care about how they change the world.... they are just rich and boring people, but this has to be an insult even for them.

Electric cars are always thought of as ecological cars, and with this idea it would be stupid to recharge your car with atomic power... I think

Vattenfall is one of the major producers and distributors of power in Berlin, and they love atomic power plants...

I think that having some recharge points all over the city, is a good idea, but from a company that can provide clean energy... or as clean as possible...