2022-2026
PUBLICATION
«THE RETREAT - RURAL ART SPACES, A BRAZILIAN UTOPIA»
(English, Portuguese)

This project is the new curatorial approach and research of the experimental platform KÜSSE Berlin. The subject is the Rural art spaces, which are creative laboratories fostering artistic and social innovation in Brazil. These spaces serve as co-living environments, placing importance on shared experiences and complementary endeavors. They propose an alternative vision of a creative community, merging sciences, arts, and agriculture. In 2022, KÜSSE Berlin went to Brazil engaging in meetings, exchanges, and immersive experiences within various Rural art spaces. The collective traveled through the regions Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. They conducted two research residencies at Fazenda Thula and Vale Arvoredo- Espaço de Residência Artistica. Conceived as a total art, the project shares the experiences, the researches, the, conversations, the photographs of these art spaces. The project includes interviews with artists and curators, as well as a collection of texts authored by members of rural art spaces.

The findings of this analysis will be transcribed into an editorial and musical format. The EP is thus imagined as sound art, «Sound scenography», produced in a limited series that will take the form of a 33 rpm vinyl.

In collaboration with Fazenda Tuhla, Vale Arvoredo, and Samauma Sarar.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & COORDINATION
PILOTENKUECHE, Leipzig, Germany

Hidden Portrait
group show
Alte Handelsschule, Leipzig
14.12.2024 - 18.12.2024

Open Studios & ‘FUTURES’ Conference
23.11.2024
The day features artist talks with our current residents, a surprise workshop, and the FUTURES Conference, an open conversation inviting collective reflection. We are thrilled to welcome the talented Anna KAUTENBURGER, who will visually document and interpret the discussions in real time through graphic recording.

CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE
April-June, 2024
PILOTENKUECHE, Leipzig, Germany

windy HOME
open studios - group show
PILOTENKUECHE, Leipzig
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May, 2024
Part of the Tour de Franz

mute BODY
group show
Alte Handelsschule, Leipzig
22.06.2024 - 26.06.2024

EXHIBITION TEXT
Alta Frecuencia, Christopher HOUSEWELING
16.02.2024 - 02.03.2024
Tunnel19, Berlin, Germany

RESEARCH RESIDENCY
June, 2022
Writing and Photography
VALE ARVOREDO - Espaço de Residência Artística, Morro Reuter, Brazil.

RESEARCH RESIDENCY
May, 2022
Writing and Photography
FAZENDA TULHA, Guaxupé, Brazil.

MY SPACE, A PROJECT SPACE
Founded and directed by ÉLISA LEILA DURAND
at RÖRT, Copenhagen, Danemark

BLIND WILLINGNESS, group exhibition
26.06.2021 - 01.07.2021
FIONA GROUNDTVIG & MIGUEL ANGEL CROZZOLI

GREENHOUSE EFFECT, group exhibition with performances
17.07.2021 - 22.07.21
ELLA
AUG.OST
SARA

REQUIEM FOR DARLINGS, performance
Saturday 28th August
ADAM FENTON

EARTHBOUND LULLABY, solo show
21.08.2021 - 28.08.2021
GABRIEL ANDERSTEDT BOTT
press (IDOART.DK)

2020
48H ABRACADABRA 2.0 x SOSÂGE
digital group exhibition

During the challenging times of the pandemic, when cultural institutions, galleries, and other artistic spaces were forced to close, the 48H collective (KÜSSE Berlin) and visual artist WESLEY JOHN FOURIE took the initiative to create a digital world map. This map aimed to showcase the works of around thirty diverse artists, each offering their artistic interpretation of the question, What does your relationship with nature look like? The artists were also identified by their respective locations and provided personal accounts of their experiences during this unprecedented situation. The online platform presented a wide-ranging collection of multidisciplinary artworks, including video art performances, sound poetry, graphic design, fashion design, DJ sets, photography, and sculpture. The transformation of the notion of space, interactivity, and reception was significant in this digital landscape. The platform also featured interviews with artist and researcher ASHLEIGH TAUPAKI from Wellington and designer SARTHAK SAXENA from New Delhi. Additionally, a text by theorist and philosopher HELENA ASHA, the director of Kaalo 101 in Kathmandu, enriched the platform’s content.This digital platform remained accessible online from May 2020 to January 2021, serving as a dynamic space for artistic exploration and engagement despite the physical limitations imposed by the pandemic.

TIFFANY BAILLET
NICKY BEUGELING
BROK
FANNY DIAZ
DIMANCHE X HESITATE X MOUSTROU
SELINA FARZAEI
LESA HEPBURN
WESLEY JOHN FOURIE
JANAY LAUFER
LISA MARTIN
TILTAN NIMROD
NUMEZ PABLO
SARTHAK SAXENA
SHAUL SOLOMON
NARIMAN TAGHIPOURAN
ASHLEIGH TAUPAKI
HARUNA WATANABE AND KYOHEI, NICKY WINCHESTER

2019
48H ABRACADABRA Festival
at Nepal Art Council, Katmandu

48h Collective is the first identity of KÜSSE Berlin. Formed in Kathmandu with the visual artist WESLEY JOHN FOURRIE, 48h was a space for artistic experimentation. Functioning as a residency, its communal living arrangement embarked on the audacious endeavor of curating an exhibition within a mere 48-hour window, spanning a span of 10 days. In tandem with the Nepal Art Council, the collective orchestrated a multifaceted showcase, encompassing an eclectic array of artworks and performances that articulated a kaleidoscopic vision. By intertwining the local ethos through the curation of Nepalese artists and embracing diverse artistic disciplines, including poetry and fashion design, 48h transcended conventional boundaries. The culmination was a dynamic exposition, punctuated by live performance sessions, over two-day period.

What does your relationship with nature look like? group show

MARIA BAGAEVA
TIFFANY BAILLET
ARTHUR BOUCHON
SABITA DANGOL
WESLEY JOHN FOURIE
PRAMILA LAMA
KISHOR MAHARJAN
OLA RADIO
SAXENA SARTHAK
SHAUL SOLOMON
SAMIA SINGH RATIKA SINGH