ARTCO Gallery Berlin presents ‘When The Silent Song Rises’ by Beverly D. Renekouzou, Exocé Kasongo, Melody Howse, Thomias Radin, Selassie and Elihu Ashong, from April 27 to June 10.
Building up on their shared history in music and dance, the collaborating artists release their energy in both individual artworks and collaborative performance that push the limits of human awakening.
With her paintings, Renekouzou wants to delve into the resonance of old speeches from deceased loves and the powerful truth that lies within.
In a video work by Melody Howse, exhibition visitors can witness Renekouzou and fellow artist Exocé Kasongo in a spontaneous dance performance on the streets of Berlin.
Thomias Radin’s musical influences and his dance background become visible in his elusive brush stroke and performative gesture, which he understands as one holistic creative process.
German-Ghanaian artist Selassie works with wide, physical gestures in which he trusts his intuition. At its best, the genuine application of oil paint is awakening the ghosts of his past. Growing up in Ghana as part of a family from the Ewe people, the representative power of symbols, icons and stickmen play a major role in his work.
Also originally from Ghana, Elihu has a photography and floral set design background. After two years of working as a curatorial assistant at MaHalla Berlin, he is preparing to launch his curatorial platform focusing on holistic art production between the continents.
Exocé Kasongo also works across disciplines – whether as a dancer in musical performances on stage, in video productions, or as a visual artist. In his mixed-media collages, he chooses a loud, expressive style to bring photography, modern accessories and natural elements onto paper. In that media, he uses historical photographs remixed with street culture references in order to re-write history on a demand for cultural, artistic, and spiritual restitution.
ARTCO Gallery Berlin (2003) represents a selection of international artists who have particular interest in painting and photography. Its main focus is the presentation of already established and emerging artists with an African background.
Source: ARTCO Gallery.
