The exhibition “Schau mich an”, by Alan Myers (Argentinean), Beatriz Crespo (Spanish) and Becky Jaraiz (Spanish), took place on Friday, 14 December, at 19h at Gat Point Charlie.
The exhibition is about portraits and illustration, that is why is called “Schau mich an” or “look at me”.
About the artists:
Alan Myers: https://www.myersalan.com/bio-1
Beatriz Crespo: http://beatrizcrespo.com/
Becky Jaraiz: http://beckyjaraiz.com/
Did you know that Berlin was founded in Mitte? The bustling, cosmopolitan city we know today sprang up from a settlement along the river Spree in the 13th century.
This district is the beloved home of our very own Gat Point Charlie Hotel, and we are so proud of our location in the original heart of the city that we have designed the Gat’s Central Tour, which takes you on a voyage of discovery of the most emblematic sights in Mitte (find it here)
This time, we are going to reveal some of the best-kept secrets of this spellbinding, historical neighbourhood. Get ready to read about an underground museum, a café under the trees in the Tiergarten park, the best waffles to help you get through winter, a café that plays classical music and a dance hall that is frozen in time.
Berliner Unterwelten: Berlin’s underground museum
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If you take a walk under the streets of our great city, you will discover a maze of bunkers and passageways under the Gesundbrunnen station, the tunnels that allowed East Berliners to escape to the West or the Neukölln brewery, among many other places that reveal the city’s secret history.
Café am Neuen See
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Beside a lake and nestled under the majestic trees in the Tiergarten park is a café-restaurant that boasts an unbeatable setting. In winter, it becomes a magical haven lit by candlelight.
Waffly
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Take a break and try the best waffles in the neighbourhood. These delicacies are freshly made using a traditional recipe and prepared right before your eyes!
Coffee and concerts at the Konzerthaus
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Come and enjoy a lunchtime coffee at the Konzerthaus on Wednesdays – take in the historical surroundings and enjoy classical music at an Espresso Concert.
End your day at the Ballhaus Berlin, an iconic dance hall that will take you back in time. Learn more about this glamourous venue in this post
We are glad to present the event “CARCAJADAS. Lachen zum Empowerment” under the motto “laughter as an empowerment tool”, which will take place on the 17th of November, at 18h30, at Hotel Gat Point Charlie.
It will be an evening of performances with:
Silent Rocco – pantomime, StudioIN – video-essay, Valeria Schwarz – performance installation (DE), Berlin ES Impro – theatrical improvisation (ES/DE), Paul Salamone & friends Liliana Velásquez, Ben MacLean, Jonas Imam – Standup comedy (EN/DE/ES).
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Laughter involves movement, changing one’s state, a journey that the body cannot avoid once it has begun. While we laugh, we detach ourselves from any spiritual and mundane burden: the body that laughs experiments the freedom within it. Laughter is contagious, it expands itself and spreads to other bodies in which solidifies the eco of what made them laugh at first. Moreover, it is a tool with which we can shape something of our inner world and of the world surrounding us.
With “CARCAJADAS. Lachen zum Empowerment” we aim to spread awareness about the capability laugh has to empower each other, to find freedom in a moment, to create links with those who are surrounding us, whether we know them or not. And we will do so by laughing!
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*“CARCAJADAS. Lachen zum Empowerment” is a project developed by Studio IN (Carla Isern, Cristina Navarro) with the collaboration of the Embassy of Spain in Berlin and Hotel Gat Point Charlie.
17th of November 2018
Admission at 18:00
Gat Point Charlie (Mauerstrasse 81-82 10117 Berlin – Mitte)
Free entrance
Limited capacity
Please confirm attendance by email: hotelgatpointcharlie@gatrooms.com
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Tr(a)ümmerfrauen exhibition
Concha Argüeso, Lucila Bristow y Maru Carranza
Vernissage: Friday, 21 September at 19h
Gat Point Charlie, Mauerstrasse 81-82
10117 Berlin
We are glad to invite you to the Vernissage of Tr(a)ümmerfrauen exhibition with Concha Argüeso, Lucila Bristow y Maru Carranza at Gat Point Charlie.
The title arises from the figure of the Trümmerfrauen (literally translated as rubble women) and the word in German „Träume“, which means dream.
Trümmerfrauen is the name for women who, in the aftermath of World War II, helped clear the debris and reconstructed the bombed cities of Germany and Austria.
With this idea, the exhibition shows the works of three Spanish artists, in their different styles, means and energy on their dreams. Migrant women who have been living in Berlin for more than 15 years and whose identities and practices are taking part of the ongoing multicultural formation of the city.
Curated by Ana Sanchez de Vivar and Lucila Bristow
Please confirm your attendance to the Vernissage via email to sales.berlin@gatrooms.com before 19.09.2018.
More info about the event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/230036847865002/
About Concha Argüeso
www.conchaargueso.eu
Abstraction is for Concha Argüeso a metamorphosis of objectivity through a physical and emotional creative process. Visible are the constant repetitive gestures with brush, pen and drippy candle wax. They follow the artist’s current perception, who works slowly and concentrated until the work of art gains its own meaning. In her works the essence of a form is carved out. Their forms seem to breathe slowly and, in the pulse of passing time, bring the observer to the essence of being. Concha Argüeso succeeds, in different spatial situations and with different materials, taking a substantial look at the things that spread in front of us, both poetically and questioningly.
Text by Suzzanne Wagner 2018
About Lucila Bristow
www.lucila-bristow.com
Lucia Bristow works with different media like illustration, photography, silkscreen, collage and head pieces. She takes advantage of the informative forces of the images. That is the reason why she is concerned about the cultural aspects and meanings transforming them into symbols.
Bristow converts the original photographic models and elements into minimalistic and colorful digital illustrations, in which the viewer is nearly forced to discover details in order to appreciate the metaphoric interpretations inside each image.
Themes like nature, social issues and pop culture are the basis of her work.
About Maru Carranza
www.marucarranza.com
Maru is a mixed media artist, illustrator, photographer and filmmaker, with an extensive background developing videos, animations, and web content for clients in art, architecture and fashion.
She arrived at her practice with an aesthetic sense in the art of challenge the perception of tenderness, solitude, nostalgia, seduction and desire.
Her artworks often show the privacy of the loneliness in relationships between women and places. Architectural and film backgrounds strongly influenced her approach to spatial concerns, surrounding and reflecting her self-image. Lately she focuses more on textile art, inspired by traditional crafts and fashion. She also works on commissioned projects and hosts embroidery, quilting, textile printing and weaving workshops in her studio in Berlin, Germany.
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Up until now, our posts have centred on the more unusual places to visit in the city, such as unique bookshops, alternative historical sites, less conventional venues for an after-work drink or the best spots for enjoying an alternative view in Berlin.
That doesn’t mean that we don’t love more traditional things, too. This post is about typical Berlin fare – Bretzels, Currywurst, Schnitzel Holstein and Döner Kebabs – that are a must-have for any hungry traveller looking for an authentic culinary experience.
Breztels (also Brezels or Pretzels) are twisted salty knots of chewy bread, although you may prefer the sweet version with butter and cinnamon. We recommend Brezel Bar if it’s your first time.
Interesting fact: some say Bretzels originated with the Celts, who ate them to celebrate the arrival of spring. At that time of year, the sun is passing through the constellation of Aries, and the shape of this treat resembles its horns.
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Berlin is very proud of the iconic Currywurst, a sausage bathed in a sauce made with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and curry powder. Make your way down to Konnopke’s Imbiss to enjoy a delicious, classic version of the ultimate street food.
Interesting fact: this dish is said to date back to 1949, when a local woman, Herta Heuwer, experimented with the ingredients ‒ which she had received as a gift from British soldiers ‒ and used them to dress a cooked sausage.
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A Schnitzel Holstein is a breaded veal cutlet topped with a fried egg and served with anchovy fillets and capers, fried potatoes and toasted bread. KaDeWe Feinschmeckerbars is the place to go for this culinary delight.
Interesting fact: in the 19th century, a mayor of Berlin would always insist his meals were served quickly. Obliging him, chefs in a restaurant decided to serve his first and second course together, and the Schnitzel Holstein was born.
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Our final recommendation is a Döner Kebab, a delicious by-product of the cultural exchanges with the Turkish community. Try this delicacy at Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. Don’t be put off by the queue – it’s well worth the wait.
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Our exhibition at Gat Point Charlie, organized by Karne Kunst, is called “Frequency’s synchronies” by Spanish illustrator Sandra Fiz and Venezuelan DJ Claudio Pérez-Füves, aka Drrk’s Secnd.
The vernissage was on Friday, August 17th at 7pm at the hotel. “The work of the artists consists of an audio-visual project which explores the different stages of a relationship through songs reflected in images. Feelings like falling in love, the sensation of being reborn, conflict, or even hatred, are some of the emotions that are illustrated in a song and on a paper. An exhibition that especially music lovers of rock, post punk, or psychedelic among other genres, will really appreciate” (Karne Kunst).
This exhibition was curated by Marcela Villanueva and produced by Karne Kunst.
Artists’ CV:
Sandra Fiz, artist based in Berlin since September 2017, completed her training as an illustrator at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Madrid and the IED of the same city. Her work has been exhibited in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Russia and China.
Claudio Pérez-Füves, aka Drrk’s Secnd, based in Berlin for the last 10 years, has played at places such as Picnic Bar, Du Beast or Tresor, and in Madrid, at El Monasterio, at Lavapies local festivities, or at the Chill Out Bar where he was a resident DJ.
Check out how was the opening here!
