Berlin on my Mind. Celebrating 10 Years of Artistic Residency at 68projects by KORNFELD – Groupshow

On 21 June, we will be showcasing 21 works by the 21 artists who have been our guests as artists-in-residence over the past ten years at 68projects by KORNFELD—with Berlin On My Mind. We are celebrating ten years of 68projects by KORNFELD and ten years of our artist-in-residence program, as well as the future we continue to shape in Berlin—a city where international artists seek new perspectives and where ideas intersect.

It all began in 2013, when KORNFELD Galerie Berlin made the bold decision to create a new space, both physically and metaphorically. This involved an extensive renovation and culminated in an inaugural exhibition in 2014, already shaped by residency artists. It was a challenging undertaking.

With Berlin On My Mind, we now have the opportunity to present all the artists who have accompanied us on part of their creative journey over the past decade. We look back on ten years of artistic work that we were able to frame temporarily—experienced with conviction and enthusiasm, and remembered with pride and gratitude. These artists have accompanied us, and we them, through time. Together, we immersed ourselves in creative spaces, challenged and inspired one another, and shared moments of joy. We experienced power as well as subtlety, intensity, and dedication.

Every creative process that began in the residency program over the past ten years started with a blank canvas and Berlin On My Mind. While the program has adapted to changing circumstances over the years, it has remained true to its core principle: to boldly and innovatively invite artists who convince us both artistically and personally, and to give them space to grow in an unfamiliar environment. Beyond providing living and working spaces, fostering exchange among artists through overlapping residencies and introducing them to Berlin’s art world has been central to 68projects by KORNFELD from the very beginning.

When visiting the exhibition at 68projects by KORNFELD, you may recognize some artists at first glance, as they found their artistic voice early on. Others may reveal themselves only at second glance, as their style has evolved over the years, or their approach has changed entirely. Accompanying such developments within an artist’s oeuvre has always been—and will remain—an essential part of the residency program. Like the artists themselves, the program is lively and unique.

The 21 artists currently live and work in Addis Ababa (1), Barcelona (1), Lagos (1), London (1), Los Angeles (6), Nashville (1), New York City (6), Seoul (1), and Tbilisi (1), among other places.

If you require image material or would like to arrange interviews with the artists, please let us know. We look forward to your coverage and send our best regards,

Alfred Kornfeld and Janina Rösner

Dawit Abebe (b. 1978, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) lives and works in Addis Ababa. His work combines painting, drawing, and collage to explore Ethiopian history, culture, and the nature of humanity.

Olasunkanmi Akomolehin (b. 1995, Lagos, Nigeria) lives and works in Lagos. His meditative painting practice explores the spectrum of human emotion, seeing painting as an extension of the artist’s soul.

Cristina BanBan (b. 1987, Barcelona, Spain) lives and works in New York City. She is known for striking portraits of Rubenesque figures inspired by Neoclassical physiques.

Yevgeniya Baras (b. 1981, Syzran, Russia) lives and works in New York City. Her layered works combine oil with unconventional materials, hovering between painting and sculptural relief.

William Bradley (b. 1984, York, UK) lives and works in Los Angeles. His vivid paintings merge digital compositions with physical paint application.

Giorgio Celin (b. 1986, Barranquilla, Colombia) lives and works in Barcelona. His figurative paintings explore migration, belonging, and displacement.

Chris Engman (b. 1978, Seattle, USA) lives and works in Los Angeles. His concept-driven photographic practice explores time, transience, and light.

Kimia Ferdowsi Kline (b. 1984, Nashville, USA) lives and works in New York City. Her work references the Fauves and Matisse through intense color and gestural bodies.

Seong Joon Hong (b. 1987, Seoul, Korea) lives and works in Seoul. His work centers on layers as metaphors for memory and fragility.

Chris Hood (b. 1984, Atlanta, USA) lives and works in Los Angeles. His paintings explore the tension between figuration and abstraction through humor and vernacular imagery.

Michael John Kelly (b. 1975, Provo, USA) lives and works in Los Angeles. His work combines painting, print, photography, drawing, and collage.

Alexander Kroll (b. 1981, New York City, USA) lives and works in London. Known for abstract expressionist painting with fluorescent palettes.

Doron Langberg (b. 1985, Yokne’am Moshava, Israel) lives and works in New York City. His intimate paintings explore touch, queer sensuality, and sexuality.

Sandeep Mukherjee (b. 1964, Pune, India) lives and works in Los Angeles. His experimental practice spans installations, sculpture, and murals, focusing on bodily experience of space.

Jennifer Packer (b. 1984, Philadelphia, USA) lives and works in New York City. Her portraits and still lifes convey casual intimacy and emotional depth.

Adrianne Rubenstein (b. 1983, Montreal, Canada) lives and works in New York City. Her figurative still lifes glide across vibrant abstract color fields.

Kyungmi Shin (b. 1963, Busan, South Korea) lives and works in Los Angeles. Her layered photographic and painterly works exemplify cultural appreciation.

Levan Songulashvili (b. 1991, Tbilisi, Georgia) lives and works in Tbilisi. His conceptual practice spans painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, and video.

Panos Tsagaris (b. 1979, Athens, Greece) lives and works in New York City. His interdisciplinary work explores spiritual and mystical transformation.

Rachel Eulena Williams (b. 1991, Miami, USA) lives and works in New York City. Her constructions blend abstract painting and sculpture through cut, sewn canvases.

Liat Yossifor (b. 1974, Tel Aviv, Israel) lives and works in Los Angeles. Her monochromatic, gestural paintings explore tension between figure and ground.