“Invisible Stranger”
06 September 2010
The “Invisible Stranger” examines the relationship of the familiar and unfamiliar through geography and culture in a series of work created by local Berlin
The title “Invisible Stranger” is borrowed from German sociologist Georg Simmel, who wrote the essay 'The Stranger' that states, "The Stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people. “[1]
The 'Invisible Stranger' aims to bring together life experiences both foreign and familiar into an artistic realm in hopes to expand dialogue and enrich our perspectives of the world we all inhabit. In this digital age of rapidly advancing technology, omnipresent connectivity, visual stimuli and increasing mobility, we are constantly exposed to strange new places and strange new people that shape us all in familiar as well as strange and mysterious ways.
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Participating artists:
Brad Darcy, Jeanette Doyle, Michele Falchi, Ya-Wen Fu, Hsuan Huang, YunTing Hung ,Katharina Sickert, Lilla von Puttkamer, Stefan Riebel, KuangYu Tsui, YaHui Wang
[1] Georg Simmel, "Essay about the Stranger" ("Exkurs über den Fremden," 1908)
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Current Exhibition
“Invisible Stranger -Be my guests”
September 11, 2010 - September 26, 2010
Vernissage Sep.10 20:00 / Thu-Sat 16-19
Tamtam 8 Art Space
Weichselstr.8, 10247 Friedrichshain Berlin , Germany
“Be my guests” is the first exhibition of Invisible Stranger / unsichtbare Fremde and will take place in Tamtam8 Art Space. By presenting the video installation works and drawings which are created from foreign artists, " Be my guests " wants to bring the strangeness of the culture difference, landscape, city sights and artists’ life experience from other countries to the host residents and discuss how contemporary art can affect the viewers whether suburban or urban.
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Upcoming Exhibition
“Invisible Stranger -Here is where we meet I”
October 2, 2010 - October 9, 2010
Vernissage Oct.1 20:00 / Tue-Sat 16-19
Tamtam 8 Art Space
Weichselstr.8, 10247 Friedrichshain Berlin , Germany
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“Invisible Stranger -Here is where we meet II”
October 4, 2010 - October 9, 2010
Vernissage Oct.3 20:00 / Tue-Sat 16-19
SecondHome Projects
Schererstraße 11, 13347 Berlin , Germany
“Here is where we meet” is intended to address social issues through modern artistic means, posing the question of how new communication, documentary and artistic creativity can build the relationship between travelers, temporary residents and original inhabitants. The group artists from Tamtam 8 and SecondHome projects will interact with each other by presenting installation work and performance.
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