Discover the intersection of art, culture, and urban life
Event &
Project Description
“Chrome47” delves into the metallic composition of our cityscape, exploring the multifaceted nature of Silver Chrome through the eyes of over fifty creatives from across the globe. From the luminous surfaces of chrome-plated appliances, to the bright strokes of graffiti on the streets and the gleam of newly built skyscrapers, silver chrome has rapidly woven itself into the fabric of our urban environment. Often perceived as merely silver, chrome reveals a spectrum of colorations, much like our city that, despite its increasingly homogenized exterior, pulses with the vibrant diversity of its people.
Beyond its polished surfaces, chrome symbolizes a rich subculture of art, a working-class movement, and the relentless cycles of urban development and decay. It captures the paradoxes of gentrification—freedom and constraint, opulence and grit—embedded within the city‘s industrial core. The cityscape, both a physical and metaphysical entity, exists within this metallic web, shaping and reflecting the collective experiences, resistances, and dreams of its inhabitants.
As we celebrate the creativity and resilience of our streets, our exhibition invites you to look beyond chrome‘s silver veneer and discover how its multifaceted nature mirrors the vibrant tapestry of stories that define our multicultural city.
Location: Alte Münze, Molkenmarkt 2, 10179 Berlin, U2 Klosterstraße
Exhibition hours:
09.08, Friday Vernissage 6pm-10pm + Afterparty
10.08, Saturday 11am-10 pm + Afterparty
11.08, Sunday 11am-7 pm
Artists
Chehad Abdallah X Bazzazian // Louise Amelie // Niklas Apfel // Pasquale Ascione // // Clemens Behr // Zhyldyz Bekova // Mario Birmon // Linda Böse // R. Bormann // Coco Bergholm Crom // Solon Luigi Colani // Brad Downey // Drik the Villain // Tony Futura // Theo Gablick // Manuel Goetz // Vincent Grunwald // Dmitry Ilko // Benny Kakert // Sven Uwe Kaiser Felix Kiessling // Alison Klymchuk // David Klose // Katya Quel // Selma Köran // Magnus Krüger // Moritz Lindur // Kevin Luedicke // Simon Mullan Layla Nabi // Nartalka // Altynai Osmoeva // Cpt Olf // Tomas Roubal // Selassie // Satnam // Maša Stanić // Tom Solty // TheArtOfStoryTelling // TheWa // Iezza Space // Charlott Weise // Angst Yok // Xuli & Luisa Korth // whatsup nini // Rocco & seine Brüder
We need your support!
We’re reaching out with a heartfelt request. Our recent exhibition faced unexpected challenges that have left us in a difficult financial position. Months before Chrome47, we secured a venue through Art Invest, a real estate company that promised us a space for our exhibition. We invested significant time and resources into preparing the location, only for Art Invest to cancel our agreement at the last minute. This left us scrambling to find a new venue with almost no time to spare. Thanks to the Senate Department and Alte Münze, we secured a new venue, but we still incurred incidental costs and had to cover additional expenses ourselves.
On our opening night, we welcomed 2,500 visitors to the exhibition, but we received only €1,500 in donations. If each visitor had donated just €5, we wouldn’t be in this situation. Unfortunately, we are now €12,000 in debt. It’s important to note that our entire team works on a voluntary basis, dedicating countless hours to bring art to our community. This financial strain threatens our ability to organize future cultural events. As a non-profit, every euro counts, and we’re now turning to our community for support. If you believe in our work, any donation—whether it’s 5 euros or 1 euro—will help us recover and continue our mission.
Curation: Louise Amelie & Andreas Bauer // Production: STUDIO KOA, Head of Production: Keshia Luna Biedermann, Peri Rana Huecka, Moana Grau //Head of PR: Peri Rana Hueck Head of Design & Edit: Olivia Rynkiewicz // Graphic Visual: Moritz Borchardt // 3D Animation: Rina Priduvalova // Exhibition Sound: Leo Faerber, TILT // Head of Construction: Elisabeth Bender, Thomas Schelle // Copy Writing & Social Media: Alison Klymchuk