New & Abstract is delighted to present new and established artists from Berlin and beyond. Special attention is given to the artists Mimi Ritzler and Eleni Manolopoulos whose work we recently discovered on the “Rundgang” of the Berlin University of the Arts. A further highlight of the exhibition is the installation “Blocks” by Nico Hensel.
GROUP SHOW #3
Nora Heikamp
Nico Hense
Cansu Ceren Ilkan
Chris Kamprad
Paul Kuntze
Eleni Manolopoulos
Mimi Ritzler
Nathalie Theo
Opening hours
27 September - 24 October
Wednesdays to Saturdays 2 - 6 pm and by appointment
New & Abstract Showroom | Mollstraße 1, Berlin
More about the artists:
Nora Heikamp
Born in Germany and now living in the Netherlands, Nora has painted all her life, but as a perfectionist has had her struggles with her art, which lead to an almost decade long break. Her artworks are a mirror of her inner world, sometimes vibrant and lively, sometimes calm and dreamy, meant to evoke a sense of movement, emotion and distant memories. It’s all about letting go and taking chances, using intense colours, expressive lines, marks, drops and splashes. They way she paints is fast and intuitive, following a flow, without rules or overthinking. This process lets her break free from doubts and fears, accepting that not everything can, or should, be controlled. She uses ink as her main medium, due to its versatility: surprising and unpredictable, soft or strong.
Nico Hensel
Nico Hensel was born in 1977 in southern Germany. His works are characterized by the specific examination of material and representation techniques. Craft and digital mix to create a new expression.
"I'm definitely a visual junkie, always looking for new artistic inspiration in the form of views, patterns, materials and processes. I see something, change it, add something or create something new."
Cansu Ceren Ilkan
Born in Berlin and based in Istanbul, Cansu Ceren İlkan is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist known for her profound exploration of human emotions through abstract expressionism.
Her artwork is characterized by vivid colors and bold brushstrokes, serving as a visual representation of her raw emotions. Each painting is an exploration of the psyche, a dance between chaos and harmony, capturing the essence of both internal struggles and external beauty. By translating her feelings onto the canvas, she aims to connect with the subconscious minds of her viewers, inviting them to explore their own interpretations and emotional connections.
Chris Kamprad
Paul Kuntze
Eleni Manolopoulos
Mimi Ritzler
Nathalie Theo
So, her works are her unique voice to what the artist calls “postmodern enlightenment”: The ability to unmask everyday injustices and structures without willing to build up new ones – so that one can find one’s true worth and true connections to others as well as the environment we live in. Her art is an invitation to the viewer to immerse into that world, where sensitivity, elegance and true humanity touch us. Just like the artists’ hands repeatedly touch the canvas. Which is why she mainly uses her pure hands during the painting process.
Instagrammable art goes real
Every five weeks, a new GROUP SHOW opens in the new New & Abstract Pop-up Showroom in Berlin-Mitte and presents the most relevant works from the wealth of interesting positions shown on Instagram.
Between Alexanderplatz and Soho House - at New & Abstract at Mollstraße 1, visitors can immerse themselves in 100 square metres of art and meet the international artists in person at the exhibition openings. The Pop-up concept is inspired by Berlin's club culture and provides for future temporary presences at various exciting locations in the art metropolis.
Mollstraße 1 - creative vertical village
The New & Abstract Pop-up Showroom is part of the exciting interim use project Mollstraße 1, which creatively utilises the former building of the ADN, the General German Intelligence Service of the former GDR, at the intersection of Mollstraße and Karl-Liebknecht-Straße (opposite Soho House) until its upcoming renovation. Covering 15,000 square metres and ten floors, the building is currently used by almost 110 people and companies from the creative industries.
Photos by Ludger Paffrath (@ludgerpaffrath)
