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Sonia González: Potsdam’s Villa Schöningen
When 29-year-old Sonia González heard that Potsdam’s historic residence and exhibition house Villa Schöningen was looking for a new curator,...
Michael Andersen and Jeppe Christensen disrupt the kitchen industry with their reformative approach to design
It may seem like a strange turn of events for a business marketing executive and a construction engineer to suddenly...
Generating “art electricity”, Pablo Wendel fights for sustainable systems in the art world and beyond
“If I had not gone into art, I would have definitely been an engineer,” says Pablo Wendel, who admits he...
Placing crochet in a contemporary context with French fashion designer Odély Teboul
The Neukölln residence of Odély Teboul is a feast for the eyes. Every inch is covered with stuff: collections of...
The Berlin magazine creating a bridge between the 'West' and the Balkans
“Remember, this is not your home,” Kaćunić vividly recalls her mother saying. Born to Croatian parents in Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany, Kaćunić...
Artist Monica Bonvicini on sex, aggression, and climate change
“There are some guys who are totally afraid of me even though I am a very nice person,” says Monica...
Molecular Music: Combining techno and physics with Dasha Rush
“Do you smoke?” asks the Berlin-based techno artist Dasha Rush as she lights up a cigarette. Sat on the window...
Repression and imagined communities strike a sombre note in the work of Ukrainian photographer Mila Teshaieva
Photographer Mila Teshaieva leans on a concrete wall in a quintessential Berlin hang-out; a staggering building of naked concrete that...
Building a counterculture brand with musician and theater director Schorsch Kamerun
In the Volksbühne canteen, Schorsch Kamerun is enjoying a lunch of braised cucumbers, minced meat, and potatoes. Wearing flip-flops, a...
Verena Konrad educates the public about Vorarlberg’s deeply rooted traditions of architecture and craftsmanship
A recent exhibition at the Vorarlberger Architektur Institut (vai) highlights the work of French architects Lacaton & Vassal. Best known...
Natural beauty pioneer Susanne Kaufmann on developing cosmetics rooted to her homespun philosophy
From the rooftop terrace of her Bezau home, Susanne Kaufmann gazes at the neighboring landscape. A mix of traditional Alpine...
How do we want to live? Imagining the future of urban neighborhoods with The Sooner Now
How do we want to live? Imagining the future of urban neighborhoods with The Sooner Now In terms of ingenious...
Uncovering the forgotten female artists of Kazakhstan with an exhibition spotlighting four generations
As the founding director of MOMENTUM, a not-for-profit platform dedicated to time-based art, Rits-Volloch is part of the effort to...
Mapping the future of wearable technology with artist collective Kobakant
‘I am…’ states the first speech bubble on the wall of Kobakant’s studio. The corresponding tiles offer the words ‘creative’,...
In order to stay ahead in the sustainability movement, brands need to become eco-friendly from the first thread
QWSTION encourages a discerning and curious clientele to query the true quality of products and their own behavior as consumers....