April 2019 Events
ArtBound Initiative recommends some exciting events in Berlin, New York City, Hong Kong, and London in April.
BERLIN
MONUMENT 0.5: The Valeska Gert Monument
Eszter Salamon & Boglárka Börcsökhis present a performance piece comprised of a collection of acts relating to the life and work of German artist Valeska Gert, an avant-garde figure during the 1920s. Read more about the performance here.
WHERE: HAU1, Stresemannstraße 29, 10963 Berlin, Germany
WHEN: April 13, 2019 - April 14, 2019
Gallery Weekend Berlin
Gallery Weekend Berlin, a leading contemporary art event, is a hub for art enthusiasts and collectors. Over 50 galleries throughout Berlin, including experimental working galleries, will open their doors to the public.
Click here for info about the program.
WHERE: Various venues in Berlin, see participating galleries here.
WHEN: April 26, 2019 - April 28, 2019
NEW YORK
The Photography Show
The Photography Show is the longest-running exhibition dedicated to the photographic medium, offering a wide range of museum-quality work, including contemporary, modern, and 19th-century photographs as well as photo-based art, video, and new media. Find more information about the event here.
WHERE: Pier 94, 711 12th AvenueNew York, NY 10019
WHEN: April 4, 2019 - April 7, 2019
DUMBO: First Thursday Gallery Walk
Beginning in April, on the first Thursday of every month the galleries of DUMBO will stay open late, hosting special events and receptions for the First Thursday Gallery Walk. Check out more details and RSVP for the event here.
WHERE: Empire Stores, 53-83 Water St, Brooklyn
WHEN: April 4, 2019, 6pm
HONG KONG
SLOW ART DAY 2019: Learn to Look at and Love Art
Slow Art Day takes place for once a year and invites participants to look at five works of art for 10 minutes and then meet up to discuss their findings and experience. See more details about the event here.
WHERE: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive Admiralty
WHEN: April 6, 2019
Van Gogh Alive: The Experience
Van Gogh's masterpieces will come to life in this multi-sensory experiential exhibition. Inside, you are able to embrace the sensation of walking right into one of his paintings. Find more details about the exhibition here.
WHERE: FTLife Tower, 18 Sheung Yuet Rd, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
WHEN: April 6, 2019 - July 7, 2019
LONDON
Christian Marclay: LOOK
White Cube Mason’s Yard presents an exhibition by Christian Marclay that will feature two new video works that reconsider the relationship between image and text. His works combine visual recognition with the shock of contextual transformation. Click here for info about the exhibition.
WHERE: 25-26 Masons Yard, St. James's, London SW1Y 6BU, UK
WHEN: Now through May 15, 2019
Sonic Electronics Festival
SEF will set for many days as an experiment that shows an exhibition, workshops and concerts. With this hybrid format, SEF wants to increase the audience's experience and make them participants. Read more about the festival here.
WHERE: Various venues in London, see schedule here
WHEN: April 12, 2019 - April 27, 2019
Stay tuned for our recommendations for May!
Read more about our global internship program at www.artboundinitiative.com.