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Japan Foundation | Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln | Metamorphoses – メタモルフォーゼズ | Exhibition
Gabi Schillig and Yui Kawaguchi have been invited by the Japan Foundation to create a performative exhibition at the Japanisches Kulturinstitut in Cologne in spring 2026.
They will create a transforming space—a poetic and performative landscape of fabrics, substances, words, and movement in which memory, transformation and transience can be experienced physically and sensually.
Since 1995, the Japanese Cultural Institute in Cologne has been organizing dialogical exhibitions, in which works by one Japanese and one German or German-based artist are shown. The aim of the exhibition is to deepen artistic exchange and to realize a jointly developed concept. The selection was made by a Japanese-German jury of experts. The theme for the 2026 exhibition has been set as 移ろい、無常、あわい “transience.”
More info coming soon.
Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln
Yui Kawaguchi
deutscher werkbund berlin | Triennale der Moderne | boundaries & transitions | Hiroyuki Unemori, Gabi Schillig, Kay Fingerle & Ludwig Heimbach | Talk
A talk and dialog between Hiroyuki Unemori (Toyko), Gabi Schillig, Kay Fingerle & Ludwig Heimbach at deutscher werkbund berlin within the scope of "Triennale der Moderne".
More info soon.
November 7, 2025 at 19h
deutscher werkbund berlin
Goethestr. 13
10623 Berlin - Charlottenburg
werkbund berlin
triennale der moderne
unemori architects
kay fingerle
ludwig heimbach
Kyushu University | Graduate School of Design | Fukuoka, Japan | Artist Talk + Workshop
More info coming soon.
Kyushu University
Saruya Artist Residency | Fujiyoshida, Japan | Artist Residency
For September 2025 Gabi got invited as a resident artist at Saruya Artist Residency in SARUYA in Japan, located at the bottom of Mt. Fuji in the city of Fujiyoshida. Since 2017, SARUYA has received more than 30 artists from all over the world. Saruya aim is to foster cultural and artistic exchanges between Japanese artists and foreign artists in the fields of painting, mixed visual media, dance, performance, video.
Saruya Artist Residency
Art Auction 14 | Weserhalle Berlin | Exhibition
Weserhalle presents its 14th Art Auction, co-curated by Jan Gustav Fiedler and Tjioe Meyer-Hecken.
This event will feature over 40 artworks, showcasing a selection from our recent open call, which saw over 1,000 entries, alongside pieces by established local and international artists.
Weserhalle is a contemporary art gallery based in Neukölln, Berlin. With a strong emphasis on painting, drawing, and sculpture, Weserhalle is dedicated to presenting works that reflect on the human experience.
Artists_
Adehle Daley, Alexandru Gavriel Ganea, Ali Emir Tapan, Amer Al Akel, Anali Vakili Ardebili, Anzhelika Palyvoda, Astrid Wilk, Barbara Moura, Clara Sipf, Esmée Willemsen, Finja Sander, Gabi Schillig, Gustav Körnig, Hyunhee Doh, Irving Ramó, Isabel Schober, Isabelle Carolin Heske, Jade Cassidy, Jonas Höschl, Jonas Wolff, Jungwon Phee, Kay Lotte Pommer, Lena Becerra, Linus Rauch, Lórin Meng, Lottie Stephens, Luc Palmer, Luis Zimmermann, Maja Tobolewska, Margaux Compte-Mergier, Maria Helena Toscano, Marica Borbás-Tóth, Minh Kha Le, Mirko Mielke, Nicoline Aspvik, Paulina Aumayr, Pia-Veronica Åström, Raisa Bosich, Shuaitong Zong, Sonja Locher, susanne piotter, Vanshika Agrawal, Viktor Freso, Yasuna Iman
Art Auction 14_
8. Aug '25 — 17. Aug '25
Online Bidding_
Opens: 8. August, 6pm CET
Closes: 17. August, 8pm CET
Physical Exhibition_
Opening: 8. August, 6-9pm
Weserhalle
Weserstraße 56
12045 Berlin
Weserhalle
... as the space remembered its softness | aquabitArt Gallery Berlin | Window Exhibition
... as the space remembered its softness
the space is the body
topologies of softness
window exhibition
august 1 – 27, 2025
"the mother architecture now establishes the associative link to the ‘oceanic feeling’ of the all-connected and all-encompassing. floor, wall, and ceiling, the structural equivalents of orthogonal three-dimensionality, are transformed into an amorphous shell, and the enclosed space becomes volume. could it be that the spirit of modernism is materializing less in a seemingly decorless rationalism of steel, glass, and concrete, and instead revealing itself in a new, elastic body-oriented approach?“ kay von keitz – ‘soft modernism’ / about the work of gabi schillig, 2025
the window exhibition shows a selection of works that were on display during the solo exhibition from june 20 to 29, 2025 in the gallery in berlin-mitte.
opening hours_ by appointment only
aquabitArt Galerie
Auguststrasse 35
10119 Berlin-Mitte
aquabitArt Galerie
the space is the body – topologies of softness | aquabitArt Gallery Berlin | Artist Talk & Finissage
the space is the body
topologies of softness
artist talk & finissage
june 28, 2025 – 18h
... as the space remembered its softness
exhibition / june 20 - june 29, 2025
aquabitArt Galerie
auguststrasse 35
10119 berlin-mitte
aquabitArt galerie
... as the space remembered its softness | aquabitArt Galerie Berlin | Solo Exhibition
... as the space remembered its softness
the space is the body
topologies of softness
opening + performance w/ yui kawaguchi
friday, june 20, 19h
finissage + artist talk
topologies of softness
saturday, june 28, 18h
exhibition
june 20 – 29, 2025
"the mother architecture now establishes the associative link to the ‘oceanic feeling’ of the all-connected and all-encompassing. floor, wall, and ceiling, the structural equivalents of orthogonal three-dimensionality, are transformed into an amorphous shell, and the enclosed space becomes volume. could it be that the spirit of modernism is materializing less in a seemingly decorless rationalism of steel, glass, and concrete, and instead revealing itself in a new, elastic body-oriented approach?“ kay von keitz – ‘soft modernism’ / about the work of gabi schillig, 2025
In her work, Gabi Schillig experimentally explores space and architecture as extensions of the living body—as responsive, dynamic mediums of communication. space is not static or immobile, but alive and evolving, deeply interwoven with human presence and bodily experience. bodies, spaces, and actions are not distinct entities, but mutually dependent and intimately connected. Her work centers on the creation of soft, ephemeral architectures— textile shells, spatial structures, skins, and sometimes almost immaterial membranes—that challenge rigid spatial boundaries. these soft architectures act as spatial mediators, transforming inside and outside into fluid, permeable zones. They invite tactile and embodied dialogues, enabling new ways of being in space – from digital imaginary drawings, photography, spatial installation, performance, videos and woven textiles. Softness is a powerful spatial, material and social concept. It allows for adaptability, malleability, and resonance. It embodies fragility, fluidity, and even instability—but within these qualities lies a deep transformative potential: if something is soft it remains open to change. In times of global crisis, where hardness dominates political, social, and ecological realities, she sees softness as a methodology of transformation—an ethics of care and co-existence. Her work seeks to create soft spatialities: open, protective environments that foster intimacy, tenderness, and mutual awareness between humans, space and other forms of life.
aquabitArt Galerie
Auguststrasse 35
10119 Berlin-Mitte
aquabitArt Galerie
Panorama Waidmarkt Köln | Bodies, Spaces, Atmospheres | Dialog with Kay von Keitz
Panorama Waidmarkt / Panorama-Pavillon am Ort des Archiveinsturzes
Waidmarkt, Köln / 4. Mai – 29. Juni 2025
"Die Künstlergruppe Observatorium aus Rotterdam wurde von der Stadt Köln beauftragt, eine ‘künstlerische Intervention’ am Ort des katastrophalen Einsturzes des Historischen Archivs durchzuführen. Nach 15 Jahren ist der Waidmarkt noch immer eine offene Wunde. Auf Einladung der Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Köln hat eine aus Expertinnen und Experten bestehende Projektwerkstatt, in Zusammenarbeit mit Archivkomplex und Köln kann auch anders, die Vision für einen Campus des kulturellen Erbes, der Bildung und der Künste entwickelt. Von Observatorium wird eine hoffnungsvolle Perspektive für produktive Formen des Erinnerns gewünscht." (Text: Panorama Waidmarkt)
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Körper, Räume, Atmosphären – Gespräch zwischen Kay von Keitz und Gabi Schillig, Künstlerin und Professorin für Raumbezogenes Entwerfen an der Universität der Künste Berlin
"Der Pavillon ist ein Ort der Wahrnehmungsschärfung und der Kommunikation." (Kay von Keitz)
30.05.2025 – 18:00
Panorama-Pavillon
Am Waidmarkt, Köln
Panorama Waidmarkt
Panorama Waidmarkt - Programm
Observatorium Rotterdam
zero art space, Tokyo, Japan | を開催します What Is The First Image You Remember | Collective Exhibition
In 'What Is the First Image You Remember', artists are invited to revisit the earliest images that stayed with them — fragments of memory, first impressions, and private landscapes where seeing and remembering are one. The exhibition explores how the first visual experiences continue to echo through personal narratives and creative expression. Visitors will encounter diverse interpretations, each offering a glimpse into the fragile beginnings of visual memory.
「What Is the First Image You Remember」では、アーティストたちが心に残る最初のイメージを振り返ります。かすかな記憶の断片、最初の印象、見ることと覚えていることが交差する個人的な風景をたどりながら、
初期の視覚体験がどのように個々の物語や創造性に響き続けているのかを探ります。来場者は、多様な解釈を通して、視覚記憶のはじまりに触れることができるでしょう。
A collective exhibition featuring works by selected 16 artists at ZERO Gallery in Tokyo, Japan.
Artists ｜ アーティスト一覧
J.A. Young、Elaine Choi、Gabi Schillig、Alex Zafeiridis、Marianeli Anastasiadou、Ilias Lois、Rita Louis、Anna Giuntini、Atsushi Momoi、Sohei Nakanishi、Joana Duarte、Maria Kostareva、Olga Lobazova、Bruno Silva、Eva Vei、Cecilia Sebastiani
Venue | 会場：ZERO Gallery / 1#Ff: 4-27-4 Nagasaki, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0051
Dates | ZAH: 10 May (Sat) - 17 May (Sat), 2025
Reception｜レセプション: 10 May (Sat) from 5:00 PM
Opening Hours｜開館時間：Weekends 12:00-7:00 PM / Weekdays by appointment
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