with Emily Weiner In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with painter Emily Weiner, whose exhibition TIME AND TIDE is currently on view at KÖNIG GALERIE. Emily Weiner’s paintings consider the art canon through a feminist and Jungian lens. By reconfiguring symbols that have been recycled throughout the history of art, her work questions how archetypal images are shared across generations – and how familiar symbols might be reordered to generate new, collective understanding. Weiner approaches each painting intuitively, and by working in many layers of paint, finds synchronici ..read more

with Yussef Agbo-Ola In the newest episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with the artist and architect Yussef Agbo-Ola. In his practice, Agbo-Ola addresses artistic, architectural, and anthropological issues by creating experimental spaces, such as pavilions, that reorient our perception of ecosystems and geological relationships. Beyond the design of such spaces, his artistic practice also includes photography, performance, sound, and text. Agbo-Ola studied fine art at the University of the Arts in London and then architecture at the Royal College of Art. He has realized art and a ..read more

with Arne Quinze In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König talks with the artist Arne Quinze. Arne Quinze is a Belgian contemporary artist, painter and sculptor. His work involves everything from small drawings and paintings, medium-sized sculptures to massive installations. Quinze was born in Belgium in 1971 and currently lives and works in Sint-Martens-Latem, a town near the Belgian city of Ghent. His early career in the 1980s was as a graffiti artist. He always questioned the role of our cities and started his search for cities to become open air museums. His work quickly evolved f ..read more

mit Manuel Koch In der neuen Episode von WAS MIT KUNST unterhält sich Johann König mit dem Kunstsammler, Moderator und Börsenexperten Manuel Koch. Ursprünglich Wirtschaftsjournalist für unterschiedliche Medien führt Manuel Koch heute seine Firma „Inside Wirtschaft“ und verbindet mit seiner Plattform „Kunstinvestments“ seine beiden Leidenschaften für Wirtschaft und Kunst. In unterschiedlichen Formaten, wie beispielsweise in seiner Event-Reihe Salon Schinkelplatz in Berlin, teilt Koch sein Wissen und Erkenntnisse aus dem Finanzmarkt und gibt Tipps für das Investieren in Kunst. Im Podcast spr ..read more

with Anders Lendager In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König talks to Danish architect Anders Lendager. Anders Lendager is CEO and founder of the Lendager Group, which has established itself as one of the most influential companies in Denmark around upcycling and circular economy. He graduated as an architect from the Aarhus School of Architecture and is considered a sustainability pioneer known for pushing the boundaries to make the Danish construction industry more sustainable and circular. In the podcast, he talks to Johann König about his path into architecture, sustainable cons ..read more

with Heather Day In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with the artist Heather Day, whose exhibition LIMINAL SPACES is currently on view at KÖNIG GALERIE. Heather Day (b. 1989, Honolulu) is an artist based in the Mojave Desert of California. Rooted in the traditions of abstract expressionism, her paintings explore overlapping themes of sensory perception, memory, and elements of the natural world. Day builds vast inventories of painted forms that are taken apart, rearranged, and sewn back together in a concert of opposing forces and color fields. This counter-productive pro ..read more

with Bjarne Melgaard In this episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with the artist Bjarne Melgaard. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Bjarne Melgaard now lives and works in Oslo, Norway. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and Oslo, the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. In his art, Melgaard provocatively investigates the self-destructive impulses of humans, including rogue desire and religion, as well as ideological, social, and political themes. He draws his inspiration from a range of influences, from Norse mythology to pop cul ..read more

mit Ingrid Jochheim In der neuen Episode von WAS MIT KUNST unterhält sich Johann König mit der Kunstsammlerin Ingrid Jochheim, die gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann Thomas eine bedeutende Privatsammlung in Berlin und Recklinghausen führt. Ingrid und Thomas Jochheim betrieben ein Unternehmen für Tiernahrung in Recklinghausen, als sie zur Hochzeit von Ingrid Jochheims Vater ein verpacktes Objekt des Künstlerpaares Christo und Jeanne-Claude erhielten. Die intensive Beschäftigung mit Kunst begann, als das Paar vor 42 Jahren nach Dekoration für ihr Zuhause suchte. Aus dem Interesse an Dekoration entwick ..read more

with Amir Fattal In the newest episode of WAS MIT KUNST, Johann König speaks with the artist Amir Fattal, whose exhibition POST-ARTIFICIAL PAINTINGS is on view at KÖNIG TELEGRAPHENAMT from 14 FEBRUARY – 16 MARCH 2024. Amir Fattal (b. 1978, Tel Aviv, Israel) is an artist and curator based in Berlin. Fattal’s practice is one of reflection grounded in the history of aesthetics and cultural references. Working with new technologies such as AI, 3D printing, and digital animation, his work highlights their effects on creativity. In his new series of post-artificial painting, Fattal reimagines cl ..read more

mit Johannes Wohnseifer In dieser Episode von WAS MIT KUNST führt Johann König ein Gespräch mit dem Künstler Johannes Wohnseifer, dessen Ausstellung aktuell in der KÖNIG GALERIE zu sehen ist. Johannes Wohnseifer (*1967 in Köln, Deutschland) lebt und arbeitet in Köln und Erfstadt, Deutschland. Er arbeitet in einem breiten Spektrum von Medien - Skulptur, Fotografie, Film, Grafikdesign und Installation -, die alle durch die Einbeziehung der Massenmedien durch Referenz und Aneignung einerseits und die Verwendung von Referenzen zur Kunstgeschichte andererseits miteinander verbunden sind. Mit “A ..read more