"Kingdoms of Twilight and Magic"

a group show with:

Marina Bychkova, Virginie Ropars, Elena and Ekaterina Popovy, David Thierree, Forgotten Hearts, Christine Polis, Katya Tal, Chris Guarino, Allen Douglas, Ana Bagayan and many more

Opening 10th of May 2013 at 7 p.m.

We remember the first time we decided to feature art dolls in an exhibition; that was over six years now. Strychnin Gallery saw potential in this genre and we followed our instinct. We weren’t wrong; since then the art of doll-making has gained such a grand following within the past few years that we’re so happy to keep discovering newcomers. This year, though, we will not only present dolls, but we will feature artists whose work invites the audience to get lost in old European folklore and fairytales, serving  as backdrops for the dolls.


For the exhibition, titled “Kingdom of Twilight and Magic”, opening on May 10th, Strychnin will feature some of the most coveted fantasy artists. The fantasy world, once traditionally kept to book illustration and movies, has branched out and linked with the art world and we’re so proud to be part of this process.


More and more artists have established themselves as doll makers and it’s grown to a truly worldwide community; and why not? These are highly talented artists, so multidisciplinary that only through this medium can they incorporate their vision of fashion design, sculpture, illustration and character design.  Thus, many of these artists also work in film and animation production; “bringing to life” what other can only imagine. This we wish to present the audience with the unravelling of “Kingdoms of Twilight and Magic”; an insight into the world of fantasy production, a place where dreams can come to life in the form miniature sized “movie-set”, where the viewer can take a journey “behind-the-scenes”, paying respect to the likes of Jim Henson, George Lucas, Brian Froud, Loreena McKennith, J.M.Barrie,Terry Pratchett, to name a few.

"THE WOODS"

a group show with:
Ocoze, Adam Ohlers, Sonya Fu, Erica Rose Levine, Heather Gargon and Dilka Bear

Spring is the time of the seasons; the time of re-birth and coming to life. Spring tends to put a smile on ones’ face. Why? Because spring is fresh, lively and gentle. When all things were thought dead and we’ve given up on hope, Spring stretches her hand just before we fall. She takes us wandering into her woods that she has nurtured throughout the winter. Spring is a time of awakening and re-discovery; our brains and eyes hungry for the unimaginable, for crisp colors and for stimulating experiences.


Strychnin Gallery will become Spring, in all her magnificent and lavish imagination. We want to take you on a stroll into the deep woods along a path leading nowhere, yet this doesn’t bother us because we’ve entered a world of exceptional Flora and Fauna. In roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers and springtime and Fauna was one of the prophetic gods. As Flora and Fauna united to foresee the coming of the equinox, so they will venture with us into these allegorical and unheard of woods.


The gallery has single handedly picked out Ocoze, Adam Ohlers, Sonya Fu, Erica Rose Levine, Heather Gargon and Dilka Bear to present us what we think we can only imagine. These meticulous artists have worked on pieces that depict hybrid creatures and other beings coming from these woods. They carve out with grace and affection giving birth to the most bewildering critters and individuals unseen.

Opening night 12th of April at 7 p.m.

'THOSE WHO DREAM BY DAY', a visual journey inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

Those who dream by day”, opening doors on the 15th of March at Strychnin Gallery, celebrates the imagination and oeuvres of the great Edgar Allan Poe.

The mysterious man, whose life was short and filled with tragedy, left behind one of the most admired, questioned and influential literary body of works.

While alive, his writings were ostracized and put under heavy scrutiny; many denied reading his publications. However, the public did yet not realize that Poe was profoundly ahead of his time. A pioneer of the gothic, macabre and thriller genre, he paved way for many detective-story authors to come.

Poe’s popularity soared after his seemingly suicidal death on the 3rd of October, 1849, especially through French avant-garde writers and artists in the late 19th century. Finally, many came to understand and appreciate the psychological depth he sought to convey through his emphasis and curiosity of the dark, imaginative and “strange”. Multitudes were not only intrigued by his ingenious mind, but desired to understand his source of inspirations and meaning of his work.

Thus, over the course of time, more and more distinguished artists have hoped to be associated with and emulate his writings through the visual medium.

Strychnin Gallery wants to re-establish this admiration for Poe and thus was “Those Who Dream by Day” born. A handful of international artists were gathered and given a short story by Poe to take inspiration from. The pieces displayed will transcend only the personal connection and interpretation that each artist has to their given story. Making the gallery walls into a visual library of Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy.

The artists involved will be; David Hochbaum, Kathryn Carr, Daniel Van Nes, Luisa Catucci, Bethany Marchman, Eliza Bolli, Joey Remmers, Yann Gobart, Akiza, Virginia Mori, Loredana Catania, Saturno Butto, Hara Katsiki, Danny van Ryswyk, Ufocinque, Lola, Leila Ataya, Robert Tirado, Nom Kinnear King, Nick Sheehy, Mandy Tsung, Seiko Kato and many more.

Opening night 15th of March at 7 p.m.

ATTENTION EARTH

It’s the year 2013, if you’re reading this Earth has shockingly survived the Mayan prediction and prophetic date of December 21st, 2012. Since this is being written in the past, it’s not certain what has happened to humankind. Did Earth collide with planet X? Or was the cataclysm of 2012 a positive physical and/or spiritual transformation for humanity. Be as it may, hopefully this day will mark the beginning of a new exciting era.

Appropriately, the Strychnin Gallery thought about the possible consequences of this event and concluded that an advisory show must be made: ATTENTION EARTH! A show that presents viewers what is yet to happen or what has already come...
Strychnin Gallery wanted to pay tribute to one of our favorite apocalyptic forecasts; the extraterrestrial invasion! The year 2013 celebrates the 60th anniversary of two 1950’s sci-fi classics: H.G. Well’s War of the Worlds and Invaders from Mars. An artistical and aesthetic admiration that only this era and genre can boast about are their iconic poster artwork. Put two and two together and so was born a show that will immortalize not only the making of these films, but also the following of all sci-fi and space life believers.

For one month, we will be home to exclusive renditions of cult classic interpretations of alien-life, unidentified flying objects, laser guns, tripods and weapons of mass destruction. Instead of shying from the unavoidable invasion, we have brought the invasion to our premises! The artists involved took inspiration from the aesthetics of all promotional and cinematographical work of this cinematic generation.

The featured artists are: Meredith Dittmar, Seymour, Mimi S., Derek Nobbs, Yoko d'Holbachie, Mark Alfrey, Cliff Wallace, Eugene Plotnikov, Nicolas Le Brogne, Joe Fenton, Carlos Valenzuela, Chris Dean, Serge Gay Jr, Monique Ligons, Tom Lewis, Elmer Presslee,  Skeleton Herth, Harry Brack and many more

IN THE VAULT: INSTALLATION BY RAF VEULEMANS

Opening night 8th of Feabruary at 7 p.m.

METROPOLITAN

“Metropolitan: now, berlin artist, Christian Rothenhagen, will bring us “back to the roots” and delight us with a new medium of staying up to date: the drawing. We have long forgotten this mean, by which our forefathers wrote, archived and revisited hisotry. Strychnin will exhibit Mr. Rothenhagen’s depiction of the streets of Berlin, but we will also offer viewers to look through the eyes of this artist and visit the cities of San Francisco and Toronto.

Moreover, Christian enbled an array of other artists to display their works, aswell. Strychnin Gallery will present a groupshow, curated by Mr. Rothenhagen himself. The concept is to collect and exhibit interpretations of urban landscapes by different artists and cherish the diversity of our society. There will be over thirty international artists participating.

Opening night 7th of December at 7 p.m.

REQUIEM: Caretakers of the garden of stars

“Requiem: Caretakers of the Garden of Stars” is an exhibition of collaborative paintings by North American artists David Hochbaum and David Stoupakis.


The artists first met in New York City in 2004 to discuss a two-man show of their individual works. Since then, they have become very close friends, meeting often to discuss and share ideas about technique, art history and survival in New York.

The concept of creating an all collaborative show has been on their minds since 2004 after they created their one and only collaborative piece for their joint showcase. Over the years, David and David’s work has held many common threads, sharing ideas of memory, death, and beauty. Their approach to media remains in high contrast to one another while containing an atmosphere and aesthetic that compliments, mimics and speaks to one another.
In 2011, Strychnin Gallery in Berlin, aware of the potential of a tandem effort, offered their venue to present a body of work entirely worked on by both artists. The Davids converged over the past year to create a collection of paintings revolving around the idea of the mystery of the passing of souls from earthly bodies to the heavens.


In Requiem, David and David assembled a cast of players for a Mass For The Dead. These characters are the inhabitants of the garden of stars that lay before the kingdom of heaven. They are portraits of guides that one may encounter as the soul enters the realm of purgatory. Some are frightening, others being passive and gentile depending on the state of the soul which enters the land of the dead.This exhibition is a rare opportunity to view an entire body of collaborative work created by these two very accomplished artists.


IN THE VAULT: Katrin Rodegast


Katrin Rodegast is an illustrator based in Berlin, Germany. In her studio she creates paper art as well as tactile-illustrations made of many different materials such as fabric, metal, objects etc. She produces illustrations for editorials and magazine covers like the New York Times Magazine. Katrin’s "Soft Cover", recently won several prices such as ADC Talent of the Year, Red Dot Design Award, Adobe Design Achievement Award and the Blooom Award, amongst others.

Strychnin Gallery at Art Fair in Cologne

Dear Friends and Followers,

Strychnin Gallery is proud to announce it's participation in this years


'Art Fair' Cologne!

Come and visit us!

Booth: #105
Dates: 1st-4th of November, 2012
Location: Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, Auenweg, 50679 Köln

We would love to see some fimiliar faces there!

(To view full size images, please click on picture)

A special thank you for our supporter Barefoot Wine! :)

Strychnin Gallery at Comic Con NY

Dear Friends and Followers,
 
Strychnin Gallery is proud to announce it's participation in this years
 

'NewYork ComicCon'

We are excited to be part of the biggest pop culture even of the East Coast.
These are the participating artists and all the information you need to know about the event.

Strychnnin Gallery and The New English Present:

                  Seymour, Skeleton Heart, Mimi S., Daniel van Nes, Cliff Wallace and Harry Brack

Booth: #1780
Dates: 11th-14th of October, 2012
Location: Javits Center, NYC

We would love to see some fimiliar faces there!

'Vanishing Folklore'

a solo show by Jon Jaylo

September 21st Philippine artist Jon Jaylo will present his newest exhibition Vanishing Folklore showcasing thoughts, impressions and intimate feelings about the culture and heritage of his homeland.

As in many places around the globe the ever-changing and fast-paced environments of modern times and the technological era rarely give room to traditional beliefs, customs and stories which have been passed on for generations. However, the unique history and culture of any given group or place is also an important factor in shaping the lifestyles of future generations. Much like the ancient Philippine saying:

“Ang siyang di lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay di makararating sa paroroonan“

(Whoever does not look back at a starting point, will not arrive at a destination.)

Jon Jaylo‘s paintings often question the concept of truth in general and the ever enduring, perpetual battle between good and evil. However, he doesn’t just paint and bring random, senseless thoughts of revolution. In fact, he wants the people to learn a certain “moral lesson” after viewing and contemplating on his works. According to the artist, all he wants is to share his radical ideologies in which people would find inspiration and somehow the rekindling of their social awareness.

'Villains and Assassins'

curated by Yasha Young and co-curated by Kasra Ghanbari

On August 10th the world‘s most evil, dangerous and depraved characters will reign Strychnin Gallery at the gathering of Villains and Assassins.
Plenty of well-known character designers, creature effects artists, illustrators and CGI specialists will display masterpieces of their exceptionally infamous characters and tell stories about murder, misery and destruction. The show will give insights into the colorful personalities and backgrounds of a variety of fictional evil masterminds, who are the backbone of every fine action story and the fuel of every legendary rivalry.

These characters constantly engage millions of spectators into a love-hate relationship due to their brilliant but twisted minds, their tragic history or supernatural powers and high-tech equipment. All of these iconic figures are best known for their remarkable characteristics and obsessions. While some simply enjoy the thrill of the kill, others are just made to execute orders or even torn between what they think they must do by nature but still despise.

No matter what vicious plans and compulsions some of these malicious creatures have, Strychnin Gallery has invited the most eccentric and compelling villains to be showcased for your pleasure. Come and see them until September 9th.
Exhibiting artists are: Sacha Lees, Ben Templesmith, Toby Cypress, Paul Tobin, Greg Broadmore, Brynn Metheney, Menton 3, Ming Doyle, Jenny Frison, Riley Rossmo, Nathan Fox, Chris Newman, Richard Friend, Alberto Ruiz, Christian Gossett, Shane Pierce, George Pratt, Sho Murase, Christopher Mitten and many more.

'Non Toxic Revolution'

Strychnin Gallery proudly presents an exclusive exhibition and pop-up shop from The Keep A Breast Foundation’s Non Toxic Revolution.

The exhibition brings together a set of limited-edition posters by six artists from Berlin including Seymour, Mimi S., Harry Brack, Christian Rothenhagen, Luisa Catucci and Pisa73. The poster sets will be signed by all artists and there are only 50 sets available for sale on opening night in the pop-up Shop. The NTR exhibition will also include images from photographer Patrick O'Dell, as well as prints by artist Shepard Fairey.

The exhibition will kick off on Thursday, July 5th and pay tribute to NTR‘s mission of informing, educating and inspiring young people to revolt against the dangers of toxic chemicals as well as focusing on prevention as a means to maintaining long-term health and well-being.

The front room exhibition will showcase prints by street-artist, Obey founder and Obama‘s ‘Hope- Campaign‘ designer Shepard Fairey as well as original photography created for NTR by former Thrasher photographer, Vice Magazine‘s photo editor and Epicly Later‘d creator Patrick O‘Dell as well as showing NTR’s award winning animated PSA.

'The Emporium'

Get ready, the circus is coming to town - and along with it heaps of curiosities, freaks, clowns, buskers, brawlers, showmen, con men and shockingly entertaining sideshows. The terrific spectacle will be put on by the minds and craft of Doktor A., Skeleton Heart and Seymour on June 8th at Strychnin Gallery.

Known as masters of character design and cherished for their affection for the dark and dodgy, the mysteriously appealing and the fantastically surreal, these artists will showcase works inspired by an old-fashioned emporium of carnivalesque amusement.

All three (actually four) artists are well-known for their creepy but enchanting styles as well as storytelling characters and have been highly excited to put their ideas together to create an exclusive group show that will
present an infamous environment of bizzare entertainment.

'Flawless'

On May 11th sheer beauty and pure elegance will once again find its way into Strychnin Gallery.

After last year's overwhelming success and countless enthusiastic responses we are now proud to announce that the dolls will be coming back to Berlin.
With works by Marina Bychkova, Elena and Ekaterina Popova, Virginie Ropars, Eric van Straaten, Sakurako Iwanaga as well as Christine Polis and Benoît Polvêche we are thrilled to showcase a great variety of masterpieces of such an extremely elaborate handicraft.
This who’s who of doll makers have spent many month working with the finest, most exquisite materials to transform their visions of flawless beauty into one of a kind artworks.
Besides gaining a lot of interest in the art world, these creations regularly attract the attention of fashion experts. Because many of the involved artists take huge inspiration from fashion, their constant interpretation and incorporation of various styles and trends becomes a two-way street, and blurs the lines between those disciplines.

Everybody interested in seeing the results in person may do so until June 2nd.

'One of a Kind'

Strychnin Gallery proudly presents Miss Van, Mimi S., Marco Mazzoni, Yosuke Ueno and Hisiao Ron Cheng joining forces for their highly anticipated group show titled One of a Kind.
The exhibition, which will open on April 13th, thematizes the strong feminine power combined with a hint of elegance and colorful uniqueness that is reflected in every superheroine on this planet. Embodying surrealist aesthetics and integrating subtle symbolism, these artworks beautifully display and simultaneously toy with characteristics such as innocence and vulnerability as well as strength and determination.

The combined body of works of this group of artists, who have been featured on many book and magazine covers, have exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world and can surely be considered as some of the most inspiring and influential contemporary artists in their fields, will be on display at Strychnin Gallery Berlin until May 6th.

'Herzensbrecher'

Strychnin Gallery and The New English, in cooperation with Gallery Geuer&Breckner, UF6 Projects and Italian curator Giovanni Cervi, proudly present Herzensbrecher, a charity group show in favor of “Ein Herz für Kinder“.
For this exhibition over 50 internationally renowned artists have put their visions, styles and ideas onto hearts manufactured by the British porcelain innovators of The New English.
These one of a kind artworks will be displayed in a traveling exhibition, which will kick off at Strychnin Gallery Berlin on March 16th.
A partial amount of all sales will be given as a donation to BILD hilft e.V. “Ein Herz für Kinder”

The list of participating artists involves:

Artists Anonymous David Hochbaum Mimi S. Seymour Sophie Bastien Daniel Van Nes Raf Veulemans Bethany Marchman Elmer Presslee Lisa Mei Lin Fong Skeleton Heart Miraschi Francois Escalmel Saturno Butto Marcus Poston Christian Rothenhagen Cliff Wallace Virginie Ropars Greg Haberny Louis Fleischauer Lily Mae Martin Jaime Zollars JoKa Krista Huot Rudy Fig / Sierra Riggs Corinne Reid Mark Garro Miss Mindy Daniel Martin Diaz, Odö Faith 47 + Dal Ruben Ireland Elena Rapa Dast Miso Fernanda Veron Tamara Ferioli Tessa Farmer Wolfgang Petrick Bjorn Hardy Lloyd Eding Scott Hove Oleg Dou Otto Bjornik Nanami Cowdroy Elio Varuna Gabriella Barouch John Casey Lola Yoskay Yamamoto DNA Factory Barnaby Barford Sebastian Moegelin Paul Bishop JB Yvonne van Acht Ren Rong Henning von Gierke and many more!

'Les Animaux' a Jewelry group show at Strychnin Gallery

Strychnin Gallery kicks off the new year with an event that will enable everybody to look good!

Opening on February 10th, our upcoming group exhibition Les Animaux will display an exquisite selection of hand-made, one-of-a-kind, artworks that can be worn as jewelry and fashion accessories. Heaps of well-known artists quickly got on board with this idea and have put their visions and creativity into timeless pieces that nicely combine fashion and fine art. Based around the theme of Les Animaux (Engl.: animals) these talented creatives came up with a variety of different styles that fit the classic and moderate as well as the modern and extravagant tastes of all the art and fashion lovers out there!

Participating artists are Kristen Ferrell, Julia deVille, Louis Fleischauer (AMF Korsets), Lisa Black, Eric van Straaten + Jennifer Hoes, Daniel van Nes, Tamara Ferioli, Snash Jewelry, Harem Royal, Iconchild and many more.

Storytellers show at Strychnin Gallery 

On November 11th, Strychnin Gallery invites you to join our wonderland of mystical tales visualized by the infamous storytellers Benjamin Vierling, Marcus Poston, Raf Veulemans and Saturno Butto‘.

The exhibition will showcase a series of artworks which inevitably present their beholders with narratives that frequently cause mixed feelings and which are often perceived differently by each individual. In many cases beauty, dismay and curiosity are terms that come up at the same time when the works of these visual storytellers are being discussed.