URBAN NATION MUSEUM FOR URBAN CONTEMPORARY ART is an international institution for art, creative projects and social exchange. Since September 2017 URBAN NATION shows under the leitmotif "Connect. Create. Care." that the house is far more than a museum.
In the Scope House at Webergasse 34, close proximity to Art Basel (one of the most significant fairs for Modern and contemporary art) SCOPE International Contemporary Art Show presents young, aspiring international newcomers to the international art scene in a curated program of the highest standard from June 12 to 17. On its 18th anniversary SCOPE […]
Born in Iran, the artist duo Icy & Sot is known for using present political topics like war, peace, hope, despair and above all human rights and put into their art work. The two artists will be in Berlin from the 13th of June and will continue the “Live @ the museum” series. Just like […]
Dutch artist Super A never falls short of baffling the spectator with his highy metaphoric scenarios rendered in a supreme (hyper)realist style. Often his works resemble a Pandora’s box giving rise to an endlessly detailed flood of visual references How he came up with the idea for the motif for the façade and what else […]
This work takes direct inspiration from the architectonical structure on which it’s located and it’s inserted in the “Unity” concept proposed by Urban Nation for its curatorial project. The two subjects are placed one on each wall, with a physical and real division in between: like reciprocal reflections that interpret each other while floating/sinking separately, […]
Fanakapan started the second round of the URBAN NATION “Live @ the museum” series at the end of May. The launch of this new series at the museum was given by Canadian artist Laurence Vallières in March. Both artists created a unique sculpture in front of the visitors and added so two more highlights to […]
In urban art united! The year 2018 at URBAN NATION is under the motto “United”. Artists from all over the world come to Berlin, either work on a common theme, use a space together and coordinate their different techniques for the same creative goal. The prelude was the crossover of the Argentinean street artist Francisco […]
With the 2nd annual delusional art competition Jonathan Levine gives artists from around the world a chance to gain exposure and recognition from one of the art market’s most high-profile galleries. Submissions are open now through May 20, 2018. Artists working in various backgrounds and styles are encouraged to submit in 2D and 3D mediums […]
At the end of March, visitors of the URBAN NATION museum had for one week the exklusive opportunity to watch Canadian artist Laurence Vallières live at work. Little by little, from small pieces of cardboard, she created a unique work of art that fits perfectly with Berlin and can be admired in the museum until […]
TOA is Europe’s Leading Technology Festival. From the 19th to the 22th of June more than 150+ leading visionaries from music, art, tech and science gather at TOA to discuss and debate the future of technology and its impact on business and life. Our executive director will be one of them.
Mashonda Tifrere (Founder of ArtLeadHer), Kai Lutterodt (Founder of Diversity Matters) and Shaney Jo Darden (Founder of Keep A Breast Foundation) will talk from 4pm to 6pm about “Advocacy in Contemporary Art”. They will share their experiences and impacts of their foundations.
The three femal artists Carrie Reichardt, Ann Lewis and Mia Florentine Weiss will welcome you at the Scope Art Show on the 15th of June from 1pm to 3pm. All three of them will talk about their experience as “Woman in public art”.
At the Art Basel SCOPE Art Show x URBAN NATION look to expand the influence of New Contemporary and Street Art, to be considered not only for its aesthetics, but for its critical contribution to both global politics and local community engagement. With the goal of connecting communities and artists across borders, URBAN NATION will […]