ATLAS

Circle Culture Gallery is thrilled to announce “NUCLEUS – The One Artwork Show,” an unconventional exhibition series that invites viewers to experience art in its most focused form. Located at Gipsstraße 11 in Berlin, this series will feature four talented artists, each showcased through a single, powerful work of art in an otherwise empty gallery space. Curated by Johann Haehling von Lanzenauer, the series seeks to explore the core aspects of our time through the lens of simplicity and concentration. As the third artist to exhibit in the new NUCLEUS project by Circle Culture Gallery, Tim Plamper presents his work "Atlas". A work that was created after Plamper's six-week journey in the autumn of 2014 which led him through south- eastern Europe and Turkey, traveling as far as Georgia, all the while following the signs of change in Europe’s border region. He focused his attention on the relicts of the cultural past and the fragmented legacy left behind by political ideologies and upheavals, and how they influence current developments and conflicts. Plamper had documented his trip in great detail with his digital camera. But as he tried to send his photos to Germany for an exhibition and hooked up his computer in an internet café, a momentous short circuit ruined the camera’s memory card. All that was left of the digital travel archive was the fragmented sound tracks of video recordings. What remained were the indelible memories and disturbing images etched in his mind. The search for “fragments of everyday change” (Plamper) on Europe’s borders yielded fragmentary impressions at the very limits of the act of remembering. We live in an economy of attention. Everything around us competes for our consideration: ideas, ideologies, products, lifestyles or simply the quest for love or respect in social contexts. We are literally bombarded with information on every level of our existence via media, tech, bureaucracy, politics, family and friendships. Never before in human history has the sheer volume and speed of information been so overwhelming. While this constant influx brings inspiration, comfort, knowledge and connection, it also can make us feel overwhelmed, create despair or frustration and can lead to mental health issues. That said: there is nothing more radical, healthy and beautiful than embracing simplicity and taking the time to slow down and truly appreciate things. Circle Culture Gallery aims to explore this core aspect of our time through an ongoing exhibition series that celebrates maximum focus. Exhibitions featuring a single work of art in an otherwise empty gallery. No distraction by other works. Full focus on one artist’s creation.