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OPENING VIP RECEPTION THURSDAY 23.03 19:00 – 21:00
SHOW DATES & TIMES FR. – SUN. 24.03 – 02.04 11.00 – 15.00

Are you ready to explore the world of fashion, design, and art? Then join us at the HAZE BAZAAR 02 Art & Fashion Fair.
Experience the latest in fashion photography jewelry design, and art from across the globe! Explore the vast array of art, jewelry and delightful works of art. From designers and creators to fashion enthusiasts, this is the perfect place to find something special. Enjoy the diversity of art and our unique event.
So, come one and come all to the HAZE BAZAAR Fair! See you there!

For more information visit www.hazebazaar.com

Opening:         Thursday , 23 February  2023, 7 pm
Duration:        24.02. – 04.03.2023
Location:        HAZEGALLERY, Bülowstrasse 11, 10783 Berlin

Pop art – art or outrage? The truth of life or general insanity? Having burst out in Europe in the 1950s, pop art quickly flew across the ocean and became the star of New York parties, where to the deafening music of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Doors, and David Bowie it found a home. Pop Art appealed to the images that flooded people’s lives in the mid-twentieth century: comic books, hamburgers, celebrities, refrigerators, Coca-Cola, cars… – „in short, all those cool modern things that abstract art so assiduously wanted to ignore“ (Andy Warhol). These objects, torn out of their usual contexts and placed in an artistic environment, and then filled the spaces of exhibition halls, either acquired there an infinite progression of meanings, or revealed the brilliance of their extreme absurdity.

Either way, many contemporary painters, inquisitive collectors, journalists and gallery owners have bowed their heads to the power of Pop Art.

Pop Art has now found a second lease of life – there is a renewed interest in its phenomenon. Contemporary artists such as Richard Ryan and street artist Banksy are turning to pop art motifs. Collective exhibitions and retrospectives of Lichtenstein, Indiana and Warhol are organised all over the world. Artists‘ works compete with the legacy of the old masters at Christie’s and Sotheby’s worldwide auctions and often break all records – but is money the true measure of aesthetic and spiritual value? Come and find your own answer.

The exhibition features works by international contemporary artists inspired by the the POP ART movement!

About the gallery: HAZEGALLERY was founded in 2019 with the mission of sharing independent contemporary art scene with the world through exhibitions, pop-up shows, and art gatherings. More information: www.haze.gallery

Address: HAZEGALLERY, Bülowstrasse 11, 10783 Berlin
Opening hours: 23.02 – 04.03.2023
11:00 – 15:00 Monday  – Friday,
Saturday 13.00 – 16.00
Entrance free.

“Hidden Flames”

Nude Art Group Exhibition, 2023
Vernissage 09.02 from 7 pm – 9pm
Exhibition Dates 10.02.23 – 18.02.23

Curated by Irina Rusinovich
Assistant Lyubov Melnickowa

“What spirit is so empty and blind, that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed?”

– Michelangelo

The history of nudity in art is never the same, as different societies and cultures have embraced nude scenes to varying degrees over centuries. Indeed, nudity in art reflects the social norms of a given time and place, referring to the way things are depicted, inextricably linked to the notion of what is right or wrong to depict. In any case, while nudity is often associated with the most blatant sexuality, it may also have other meanings, so much so that it is linked to interpretations that come from mythology and religion, as well as from the study of anatomy and science. These multiple approaches have defined how the nude has been and remains the subject of different modes of representation in Western art history.

Contemporary artists can depict nudity either by referring to the great pictorial tradition of the past or by expressing themselves through free and innovative points of view. In either case, the aim of such an exploration, with nudity as its subject, is to identify the semblance of what the artist believes could express the purest idea of beauty, capable of animating, intriguing, attracting and stirring their imagination.

In this context, the participating artists will examine the theme nudity, female and male,  in the contemporary context.

Participating Artists:

Ana Bathe
Ute Manoloudakis
Elena Saifutdinova
Daniel Borg
Gilberto Giardini
Helena Von Schell
Alexander Ivashkevich
Еkaterina  Denisova
Danaya Nemtzova
Sander Vos
Crow
Paul Kormašov
Kristina Popov
Lucas Ngo
Valeriia Burliuk

3D participating ARTISTS:

Ute Manoloudakis
Gilberto Giardini
Helena Von Schell
Alexander Ivashkevich
Еkaterina  Denisova

Bild Credit: © Finnegan Godenschweger

Olivia Ballard

She studied art in the USA, today Olivia Ballard is a self-made fashion designer and founded her eponymous label in Berlin in 2020. The native New Yorker has already made a name for herself with her unisex looks, which harmonize perfectly with the body. Although these are often described as “hyperfeminine”, they are intended for all genders, all bodies and all ages.

Through the use of special stretch materials and skilled fabric manipulation, Olivia Ballard succeeds in adapting all handmade designs to any body shape, life and individual. With her collections, she explores how fashion can be used as a tool to resist outdated values. Their goal: to create a new, inclusive and diverse fashion future.

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

Collection description

„At Dusk“ is the name of Olivia Ballard’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection, which she is presenting during Berlin Fashion Week and as part of Berlin Contemporary. The title of her runway show also reveals her inspiration: Dusk, which represents a fascinating in-between state for the designer. In the transition from light to darkness, we humans like to slip into comfortable, familiar clothing, we shift down a gear, leave the day behind us and prepare for the night.

With „At Dusk“, Olivia Ballard reflects this condition. She fashionably blurs the threshold from day to night and plays with the aesthetics of these evening rituals in her collection: from slip dresses to evening dresses. From comfortwear that we would only wear at home to to club couture. A special focus is now again on sustainability, so all looks were created partly from recycled silk fabrics, revived old nightgowns or Lycra and mesh remnants from her own archive.

Through her carefully selected materials, Olivia Ballard explores how the body can bring shape, life and individuality to each of her looks. Her designs not only symbolize different identities, but also continuously question our societal beauty standards and consumer behavior. As a young, integrative brand, this season all designs are intended for all genders, all bodies and all ages.

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

FW23 OLIVIA BALLARD

Her runway show takes place at MaHalla’s Black Hall. For Olivia Ballard, the striking building in the middle of a historic industrial area in Schöneweide embodies a dark tension between an intimate presentation and a feeling of belonging. “At Dusk” is accompanied by up-and-coming contemporary solo artist Saint Precious and a soundscape by Dawud (Psssh Records). Filip Setmanuk, a Berlin-based CGI artist who creates virtual worlds using video game engines, digitally designs the show.

‘At Dusk’ OLIVIA BALLARD F/W Show 2023 was sponsored by: