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Page 1: ANNA BOROWY - janinebeangalleryThis catalog is published on the occasion of the solo exhibition „Champagnerbad“ by the artist Anna Borowy, November 24th 2012 to February 2nd 2013

ANNA BOROWY

Page 2: ANNA BOROWY - janinebeangalleryThis catalog is published on the occasion of the solo exhibition „Champagnerbad“ by the artist Anna Borowy, November 24th 2012 to February 2nd 2013
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CHAMPAGNERBAD

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Mit „Champagnerbad“ betitelt Anna Borowy ihre diesjährige Einzelschau in der janinebeangallery und sorgt damit schon vorab für einen ironischen Hinweis, den der beiläufige Betrachter bedürfen könnte angesichts Borowys scheinbarer elysi-scher Schau von seligen Gestalten. Gleichwohl benötigen ihre Werke diese Überschrift zum Ver-ständnis nicht, da die überwältigende Sinnlichkeit der Bilder schon Erdung findet in der festen Ruhe des Ausdrucks und Gleichgewichts der Protagonisten. Deren sphinxhafte Haltungen bannen den Betrachter nicht bloß mit einem ver-klärten noli me tangere, sondern sie sind echte Katalysatoren für sein Innehalten. Wo der allgemeine künstlerische Konsens regelmäßig mit der Hässlichkeit und Härte der Gesellschaft insofern konform geht, als dass er ihr diesen Spiegel möglichst kathartisch vorhält, scheint Anna Borowy das andere En-de des Spektrums menschlichen Wesens und seiner Abgründe als Hebel anzusetzen. Das Instrument und Objekt der Entlarvung ist bei ihr eine hypnotische Schönheit, sanft und unerbittlich. Daher kann man sich erinnert füh-len an den Anflug von Rage der weiblichen Lichtgestalt Galadriel in Tolkiens „Herr der Ringe“, wie sie mit dem Ring herrschen würde: „Nicht dunkel aber schön und entsetzlich wie der Morgen! [...] Alle werden mich lieben und verzweifeln!“. Dieser Tradition voran geht das Schicksal der mythologischen Figur des Hylas als ein Beifahrer der Argonauten. Seine kurze Geschichte als geliebter Jüngling des Herakles endet mit seiner Entführung durch eine Gruppe

von Wassernymphen, die ihn unter ihrer Obhut behalten. Zwar ist der junge Hylas damit vor den Gefahren der Fahrt der Argo in Sicherheit, jedoch befindet er sich nunmehr unter Zwang in der matriarchalen Sphäre der Nymphen, die ihn für immer verbergen werden. Eben diese Nymphen teilen Züge mit den weiblichen Gestalten in Anna Borowys Bildern, sie wirken unschuldig und sind zugleich verführerisch und einnehmend. Die Schönheit in den Bildern Anna Borowys ist also merklich ambivalent; sie ist real und mächtig als solche, aber immanent abgründig in ihren Konsequenzen und Hintergründen. Anna Borowy titled her this year‘s solo exhibition in janinebeangallery „Champagnerbad“ (Champagne bath), giving an ironic hint in advance which the random spectator might require facing Borowy‘s elysian show of blessed figures. Nevertheless her artworks don‘t need this headline for comprehension, since the overwhelming sensuality of the paintings finds grounding in the firm calm of the expression and balance of the protagonists. Their sphinxlike posture ban the spectator not only with a transfigured noli me tangere, but also they are genuine catalyzers for the viewer‘s pause to think. Where the general artistic consent falls regularly into line with the ugliness and hardship of society insofar as it mirrors these features as cathartic as possible, Anna Borowy seems to lever with the other end of the spectrum of human nature and its abysses. For her the instrument and object

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„Cocoon“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas160 x 180 cm2012

of unmasking is a hypnotic beauty, smooth and adamant. Thus one can feel reminded of the streak of rage of the female luminous figure Galadriel in Tolkien‘s „Lord of the Rings“ about how she would reign with the ring: „Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Dawn! [...] All shall love me and despair!“ Preceding this tradition is the fate of the mythological character Hylas as a co-sailor of the Argonauts. His short tale as the beloved lad of Heracles ends with his abduction by a group of water nymphs, keeping him in their care. This way young Hylas is safe from the dangers of the cruise of the Argo, but he now imposedly dwells in the matriarchal sphere of the nymphs, who will hide him forever. It is these nymphs sharing features with the female figures in Anna Borowy‘s paintings, they appear innocent and are seductive and captivating at the same time. So the beauty in Anna Borowy‘s paintings is noticeably ambivalent, being real and powerful as such, but also immanently abyssal in its consequences and backgrounds.

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„Disarmed“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas200 x 150 cm2012

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„Sound of Sirens“, Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas, 140 x 120 cm, 2012 „Mielleux“, Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas, 140 x 120 cm, 2012

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„Sound of Sirens“, Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas, 140 x 120 cm, 2012 „Mielleux“, Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas, 140 x 120 cm, 2012

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„Holunder“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas180 x 190 cm2012

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„Füchsin“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas180 x 120 cm2012

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„Belle Blanche“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas180 x 120 cm2012

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Dieser Katalog erscheint anläßlich der Ausstellung „Keine Tränen für die Kreaturen der Nacht“ der Künstlerin Tanja Selzer,

3. September 2011 bis 8. Oktober 2011 in der janinebeangallery, Berlin.

Fotos: janinebeangallery, Text: Matthias Bergemann, Layout: janinebeangallery, Hrsg.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin.

© janinebeangallery, Tanja Selzer

This catalog is published on the occasion of the solo exhibition „Keine Tränen für die Kreaturen der Nacht“, September 3rd to October

8th 2011, janinebeangallery, Berlin, featuring works of the artists Tanja Selzer.

Photos: janinebeangallery, Text: Matthias Bergemann, Layout: janinebeangallery, Ed.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin,

Germany.

© janinebeangallery, Tanja Selzer

www.janinebeangallery.com

rechts / right: „Swan“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas70 x 50 cm2011

Seite 2 / page 2:„Nachthirsch 9“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas50 x 70 cm2011

Seite 4 / page 4:„Tiger“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas180 x 180 cm2011

„Soleils“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas70 x 60 cm2012

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„Himmel“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas60 x 70 cm2012

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„Ivy“ Öl auf Leinwand/ oil on canvas180 x 80 cm2012

„Blossom“ (rechts / right) Öl auf Leinwand/ oil on canvas160 x 150 cm2012

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„Nymphenbad“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas190 x 170 cm2012

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„Intimately“ Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas

120 x 140 cm2012

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„Pudrig“, Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas, 60 x 70 cm, 2012

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CV

1985 born in Uelzen, Germany

2001 Ralph Siegel studio, Städlschule Frankfurt, Frankfurt a. M., Germany

2003-2010 Liberal Arts at University of Arts Weissensee, class of Prof. Werner Liebmann, Berlin

2010-2011 master class at University of Arts Weissensee, Prof. Werner Liebmann, Berlin

lives and works in Berlin

Solo Exhibitions

2012 „Champagnerbad“, janinebeangallery, Berlin

„Bis ans Ende der Welt“, Gruppe 10, Bielefeld, Germany

2011 „Hinter den Spiegeln“, janinebeangallery, Berlin

2010 „Sicht und Schein“, janinebeangallery, Berlin

2009 exhibition of the collection of Prof. Dr. Hildebrandt, Westhafen, Berlin

Group Exhibitions

2011 Anna Borowy and Tanja Selzer, 532 Gallery, New York City, USA

„HotSpot Berlin - Eine Momentaufnahme“, Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin, featuring a benefit auction with Simon de Pury

2010 „TEST“, Motorenhalle der Uferhallen, University of Arts Weissensee, Berlin

Anna Borowy and Marco Reichert, janinebeangallery, Berlin

master class of Prof. Liebmann, Uferhallen, Berlin

„showroom“, with Lori Field, janinebeangallery, Berlin

2009 „PLOETZLICH“, class of Prof. Liebmann and Prof. Lucander (UdK) at the Uferhallen, Berlin-Wedding

2008 UM08, art festival of the „Freunde der Uckermark e.v.

„her mit dem schönen Leben“, Galerie Jonny‘s, Berlin

2003 Arche, Hameln, Germany

Art Fairs

2013 Art Karlsruhe, janinebeangallery

2012 Scope Basel, janinebeangallery

Art Karlsruhe, janinebeangallery

Art Wynwood, Miami, 532 Gallery

2011 Scope Basel, janinebeangallery

aqua Miami, 532 Gallery

Scope New York, janinebeangallery

2010 Scope Basel, janinebeangallery

Art Karlsruhe, janinebeangallery

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Dieser Katalog erscheint anläßlich der Ausstellung „Champagnerbad“ der Künstlerin Anna Borowy, 24. November 2012 bis 2. Februar 2013 in der janinebeangallery, Berlin.

Fotos und einführender Text: Matthias Bergemann; Layout: janinebeangallery; Hrsg.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin. www.janinebeangallery.com

This catalog is published on the occasion of the solo exhibition „Champagnerbad“ by the artist Anna Borowy, November 24th 2012 to February 2nd 2013 at janinebeangallery, Berlin.

Photos and text: Matthias Bergemann; Layout: janinebeangallery; Ed.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin, Germany. www.janinebeangallery.com

© janinebeangallery, Anna Borowy

Seite 1 / page 1:„Champagnerbad“ 180 x 220 cmÖl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas2012

Seite 2 / page 2:„Sibyllin“ 140 x 120 cmÖl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas2012

Seite 31 / page 31:„You and Me“ 120 x 140 cmÖl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas2012

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Dieser Katalog erscheint anläßlich der Ausstellung „Keine Tränen für die Kreaturen der Nacht“ der Künstlerin Tanja Selzer,

3. September 2011 bis 8. Oktober 2011 in der janinebeangallery, Berlin.

Fotos: janinebeangallery, Text: Matthias Bergemann, Layout: janinebeangallery, Hrsg.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin.

© janinebeangallery, Tanja Selzer

This catalog is published on the occasion of the solo exhibition „Keine Tränen für die Kreaturen der Nacht“, September 3rd to October

8th 2011, janinebeangallery, Berlin, featuring works of the artists Tanja Selzer.

Photos: janinebeangallery, Text: Matthias Bergemann, Layout: janinebeangallery, Ed.: janinebeangallery, Torstrasse 154, 10115 Berlin,

Germany.

© janinebeangallery, Tanja Selzer

www.janinebeangallery.com

rechts / right: „Swan“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas70 x 50 cm2011

Seite 2 / page 2:„Nachthirsch 9“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas50 x 70 cm2011

Seite 4 / page 4:„Tiger“Öl auf Leinwand / oil on canvas180 x 180 cm2011 © janinebeangallery 2012