UNAPOLOGETIC

Samstag, 15. Oktober 2022 - 16.00 - 20.00 UHR

Liebe Freunde der Kunst,

aus den USA frisch eingereist bin ich nun auch pünktlich zu unserer neuesten Ausstellung wieder in Berlin.

Neben den Kunstwerken – die alle von afro-amerikanischen jungen Künstlern erschaffen worden sind – dürfen wir uns auch auf spannende schwarz/weiße Diskussionen freuen, zurzeit aktueller denn je.

Ich freue mich darauf Euch alle wieder einmal wieder zu sehen, nach einer endlosen Zeit der Pandemie und daraus resultierenden fehlenden Ausstellungen.

Bis Samstag in alter Frische

Euer

Jörg Starke
Geschäftsführender Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums
Stiftung Starke – Gemeinnützige Kunststiftung

Unapologetic celebrates the freedom of an artist to create unapologetically by resisting the white gaze which exists amongst mainstream art narratives across the globe. BAAR Art Journey residents: Adana Tillman, Alphonce Odhiambo Ojwang, Baron Frankenstein, Carl Hazlewood, Kendra Dandy, Mekia Denby, Nanette Carter, and Cory Ford. Our BAAR Includes program enables artist to participate in our art journey and residency In a hybrid manner and is inclusive of the following African Diaspora and LatinX artists: Antonia Stoyke, Rafaella Braga, Kojo Dela, and Francisco Totem Perez.

Unapologetic showcases artworks created prior to their journey and residency to Berlin which are representative of their creative expression both during and post pandemic times. The works are colorful, meaningful and represent various subject matters important to the artists. Artists will create works of art over a five week time period during their journey and residency as they experience psychological safety and tap into their authentic selves outside of their countries. The final exhibitions take place at Stiftung Starke (November 3) and Bode Projects (November 10), and will remain in Berlin, Germany until January 6, 2023 before journeying to Barcelona, Basel, and various cities throughout the United States. Works will be auctioned and sold in San Francisco late 2023.

BAAR Art Journey and Residency is the brainchild of Jewell Sparks who currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Unapologetic is organized by BiTHOUSE Projects Fund c/o Philanthropic Ventures Foundation / United17 Ventures in collaboration with Stiftung Starke. Curated by Wilhelmina Jewell Sparks, BAAR Art Journey and Residency, the organizers thank the artists for their dedication to creating works representative of their authentic creative selves as society transforms due to the aftermath of the pandemic and the impacts of social inequalities rising to the surface across the globe.