Works by artists Onur Karaoğlu, Bárbara Acevedo Strange, Damon Zucconi, Jason Hendrik Hansma, Gwenneth Boelens, Aleksander Komarov and Jeroen Jacobs were presented as part of an exhibition called Fog, curated by Eloise Sweetman and Aleksander Komarov. The exhibition unfolded in sequences, with each work manifesting the transformation of the space from 29 November till 20 January.
The concept of Fog ex
plored the ephemeral nature of what is formed or discovered within the void of a space, emphasizing its ever-changing presence and transformation. The works presented engaged with the space, both in their appearance and their representation, creating a dialogue between the artworks and the environment. These works reference new ways of communication—both within the space and through the window to the outside space.
Thanks to all visitors and participating artists!
Images [removed];My Attraction May Fade But I Will Not, Damon Zucconi 2. Forest Fire Planetarium, Bárbara Acevedo Strange 3. Untitled, Jeroen Jacobs / Aleksander Komarov 4. The very thing we don’t know is always trying to expand, Gwenneth Boelens
UPCOMING
ABA AIR SALON
Three Categories
21 January, 16:00–17:00 Dóra Benyó & [removed]
Image: Haus der Statistik, Chris Dreier
Catch a collective listening session/radio performance Three Categories hosted by former ABA resident, Dutch/Hungarian artist Dóra Benyó and the Belgo-German artist duo Office for Joint Administrative Intelligence ([removed]).
Three Categories will air on 21 January, from 16:00–17:00. Tune in to Colaboradio via Freies Radio Berlin/Brandenburg 88,4 MHz in Berlin 90,7 MHz in Potsdam or listen online here.
Or else! Attend the listening session in real life at Max in Brussels.
Central to the piece are the declassified secret service files compiled after the surveillance of Benyó’s grandfather, a research engineer and political activist during Hungary’s communist era. Our collaboration reimagines the architecture of the state archive, transforming it into a conceptual space representing totalitarian overreach through the excessive production of knowledge. [removed] contributes to this transformation by creating paranoid organizational atmospheres, conveyed through a series of fictional texts and modular sound compositions.
This project was developed by Dóra Benyó during her residency at ABA in 2024, which was generously supported by the Mondrian Funds. Farrelly’s practice is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
EXHIBITION ꩜ Spiralling ꩜
uqbar 21–23 February Lysann König, Laurie Mlodzik & Linus Weber
Image: Linus Weber
Caught between emotions and emojis. Motionless sharing, shares and likes. I like when there’s nothing… When there’s nothing left to do! Dividing the emotions into Emo’s & -tion’s. Dark shadowed eyes smiling at me, when I come to this place to forget. To this place, where I feel to much but can stop thinking and just sink in. Like under a thick cosy blanket, where everything is dark and silent.
uqbar Schwedenstraße 16 13357 Berlin
Opening: Friday 21 Februayr at 19:00 Opening hours: Sat/Sun 16:00–20:00
Lysann König’s residency at ABA is kindly supported by Pro Helvetia.
ABA RESIDENCY
Weloming a new resident at ABA
Marijn Bril
Marijn Bril is an independent curator and researcher based in Rotterdam. In her practice, she researches the overlapping fields of art and media studies. Through exhibitions, discursive programs, essays, and lectures, she explores topics such as systems, productivity, memes, artistic strategies, and knowledge production. Bril holds an Erasmus Mundus Joint Excellence Master’s degree in Media Arts Cultures, awarded jointly by the University for Continuing Education Krems (AT), Aalborg University (DK), and the University of Łódź (PL).
Bril has curated programs for organisations such as IMPAKT Centre for Media Culture (Utrecht), the Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art Festival (Vienna), inter media art institute (Düsseldorf), Art Central Rotterdam XL (Rotterdam), and The Wrong Biennale (online). Her talks and essays have been featured by institutions and publications including ZKM | Center for Art and Media, iMAL | Center for Digital Cultures and Technology, V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media, the Young Curators Academy, Mister Motley, Archined, VIEW Journal, and the Institute of Network Cultures. Furthermore, she is a member of the culture council of Stichting Cultuur Eindhoven and an advisor for the Practice Contribution by CBK Rotterdam.