In Europe in 1848, rising food prices and high unemployment fueled widespread popular protests. Communist Europe in 1989, created frustration with corrupt and unresponsive political systems and provoked the fall of once powerful regimes. 2011, like 1848 and 1989, is spurring a similar chain of events, bringing people together and empowering us to grab our governments by the balls and demand what is rightfully ours – human rights. 

By acknowledging the social and political unrest of this year, West Berlin Gallery cordially invites you as we debut Dissidents – A Group Show.

A dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine, policy, or institution. Seeking truth and raising awareness, the artists that we have chosen for this show strive for non-conformity and create work representative of both political and social opposition, making them pioneers of dissident activity. Consciously or not, they seek honesty, challenge boundaries, then create art as a way of driving this message in to the minds of on-lookers.

Join us from 18:00 – 22:00 on November 17th, as we contribute to the social strife of 2011 with works by ALIAS, SP 38, Prost, Emess, Rallito X, BR1, Linda’s Ex, Niark1, Jakob Tolstrup, and Giacomo Spazio. 

Opening times: Wednesday - Saturday, 11:00-18:30
Location: West Berlin Gallery
Brunnenstraße 56 / 13355 Berlin
Contact: +49 (0)30 548 566 29 / info@westberlingallery.com