From Impulse to Impact: Fakewhale in Conversation with David von Bahr
David von Bahr’s painting is a dynamic fusion of instinct and control, where raw gestures meet structured frameworks. Working on a large scale, he creates immersive pieces that engage the viewer physically, echoing modernist traditions while remaining deeply contemporary. We at Fakewhale spoke wit
Tatjana Vall, Warm Silver Skies at BRITTA RETTBERG, Munich
Warm Silver Skies by Tatjana Vall at BRITTA RETTBERG, Munich, from February 14 to March 29, 2025. “But I don’t want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.” – Aldous Huxley, Brave New World There is something deeply human, and ther
Tech That Won’t Die, No Matter How Hard Capitalism Tries
I haven’t had the chance to check out But Can It Run Doom IRL. Sadly. But in a way, I’ve been there. Before I mean. Maybe not in the physical white-walled space of Super Dakota, but in the glow of old CRT screens, in the weight of a console in my hands, in the moments […]
The Neoliberal Urge to Curate a Friendsgroup at ACUD Galerie, Berlin
The Neoliberal Urge to Curate a Friendsgroup by Sarah Albrecht, Oliver Bleckmann, Manuel Cornelius, Sophia Gatzkan, Jill Kiddon, Luka Naujoks, and Johannes Thiel, curated by Johannes Thiel and Luka Naujoks, at ACUD Galerie, Berlin, 28/02/2025 – 23/03/2025. Exhibition Text: The exhibition The N
Fakewhale in Dialogue with Fabian Lehmann: Exploring the Intersection of Materials, Media, and Digital Duality
Fabian Lehmann’s work exists at the intersection of materiality and memory, where digital and analog processes collide in a continuous dialogue. His practice explores the fragility of digital media, the historical weight of classical forms, and the shifting perception of permanence in an era defin
Curator Spotlight #4: Yuqian Sun
In this new chapter of the “Curator Spotlight” series curated by Giuseppe Moscatello and Linda Shen, the exploration into the intersection of digital artistic experimentation and the cultural dynamics of the contemporary Chinese art scene continues. The transformative capabilities of gen
Fakewhale Gallery Presents The Mousetrap by Iñigo Bilbao on Verse
On March 4th, 2025, Fakewhale presents “The Mousetrap”, a new Fakewhale Gallery release by Iñigo Bilbao on Verse. An experiment in recognition and erasure, “The Mousetrap” by Iñigo Bilbao pulls apart the familiar to expose something raw and unpredictable. Using an iconic character as bait,
