After a two-week renovation phase, the URBAN NATION MUSEUM FOR URBAN CONTEMPORARY ART opened its doors on September 27th with a brand new exhibition curated by director Yasha Young. But not only that, also the worldwide unique Artist in Residence Programme started officially and completes the lively and interactive concept of URBAN NATION. The visitors…
Urban contemporary art scouts out its place in the city. But art also craves freedom, space to let ideas grow, where talent is honed, and style and technology experience encouragement. With the Artist in Residence Programme, brought to life by the museum’s director Yasha Young, URBAN NATION offers artists a chance within the scope of…
The collage-like images of the graffiti artist ELLE are now her trademark. For URBAN NATION she created a unique ONE WALL in Wienerstraße 42. The mural with the title “We are many, but allways one” shows important women from different historical epches. Although each one stands alone, but together they stand for timeless debates on…
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,…
From the 13th to the 19th of May, the best oft he best of the international street art scene gathered in Berlin and turned gray facades into unique works of art James Bullough and the artist duo Telmo Miel were three of the many artists who created one of the ONE WALLS for the UNITY…
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…
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. His latest work for URBAN NATION is a creative hattrick! First: it is a world premiere,…
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…