ROBERT MORAT | GALERIE

18/02/2021

Andy Sewell : Known and Strange Things Pass - Picturing the Internet by Sean Sheehan - The Eye of Photography Magazine

thrilled about Sean Sheehan‘s rave review of Andy Sewell‘s „Known and Strange Things Pass“ for L‘Oeil de la Photographie!

The show of Andy‘s work at our Berlin gallery was ready to open mid-January, but had to be re-scheduled due to current COVID lockdown regulations in Germany. It‘s now opening May 27 to run until July 31! Save the Date!

Observer que l’Internet enveloppe nos vies est si banal qu’il est ennuyeux de le répéter. Pourtant, pour quelque chose d'aussi omniprésent, on sait

11/02/2021

WEEKLY WINDOW #2
With the gallery closed until further notice, WEEKLY WINDOW is an alternating presentation in our window at Linienstrasse 107 in Berlin, showing highlights from the gallery program - a new piece every week! While a work is on display, context and info on the print, the artist and the project will be given on Instagram.

Today: WEEKLY WINDOW #2
Jessica Backhaus „Unfolding“, 2015, C-Print, 85 x 127 cm, edition of 5.

Jessica Backhaus, born in 1970, is considered one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary photography out of Germany today. Her work is published and exhibited internationally and can be found in important collections such as the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Margulies Collection in Miami or the Deutsche Börse Collection in Frankfurt. Backhaus studied in Paris in the 1990ies and started her career in New York, where she lived between 1995 and 2010. She has since returned to her native Germany and today lives and works in Berlin.

This image, titled „Unfolding“, showing torn wrapping paper, a gift in the process of being unpacked, is taken from her highly acclaimed series „Six Degrees of Freedom“ from 2016. Here, as in her previous documentary work, notably “Jesus and the Cherries” (2005), “What Still Remains” (2008) or “Once, still and forever” (2011), Jessica Backhaus develops a strong sense for the melancholy of the everyday and the emotional quality of color and light. But the project also marks an important turning point in Backhaus‘ work, introducing abstractions and staged studio still lives. It is also is by far her most personal work: “It is about my roots and the memory that is attached to them. The series assembles visual associations, reflections that are like fragments of my past, yet at the same time stand for the very universal experience of searching for the key to one’s personal identity“, says Jessica Backhaus. The book to the series “Six Degrees of Freedom” was published at Kehrer Verlag, Heidelberg

To learn more and to stay updated on our WEEKLY WINDOW presentations, please follow us on Instagram @robertmorat

05/02/2021

WEEKLY WINDOW #1
With the gallery closed until further notice, we would like to introduce WEEKLY WINDOW, an alternating presentation in our window at Linienstrasse 107 in Berlin, showing highlights from the gallery program - a new piece every week! While a work is on display, context and info on the print, the artist and the project will be given here on Instagram.

Today: WEEKLY WINDOW #1

Christopher Anderson „untitled“, Chromogenic Print, 100 x 135cm, edition of 3, from the series „Son“, 2013.

Christopher Anderson, born in 1970 in Canada, today lives and works in Paris. He first received international attention for his documentary work from conflict zones all over the world and is a member of Magnum since 2005. The birth of his son in 2008 became the starting point for a very personal, intimate project. This image, showing his wife and son with the baby looking back at his father (and the viewer) through a shower screen, became an iconic image and the cover for the book, „Son“, published at Kehrer Verlag in 2013.

At the time of the publication of the book, Anderson said: „For many years I have traveled extensively to document the emotional experiences of others. Then shortly after the birth of our son, after the intense joy of new life, my father was diagnosed with lung cancer. It is fair to say that I found myself reflecting on obvious themes of life and death, my role as a son and a father, my own life passing. An experience that is at the same time the most unique and the most universal. These photographs are an organic response to that experience. It feels like everything I ever photographed only prepared me for this project. I think this series of photographs is my most important work, they are a record of love and a reflection on the seasonal nature of life.”

Last year, in 2020, Christopher Anderson followed this series up with a second very personal project, published with Stanley/Baker, devoted to his daughter and titled „Pia“.

To learn more and to stay updated on our WEEKLY WINDOW presentations, please follow us on Instagram @robertmorat

16/12/2020

GALLERY CLOSED! Complying with current regulations in Germany and to help stop the further spread of COVID 19, the gallery is closed until further notice! The opening date for the upcoming show, Andy Sewell’s „Known and Strange Things Pass“ in January, will be announced soon!

We want to thank the loyal collectors and new clients who helped us navigate a difficult year; the artists, namely Bertien van Manen, Roger Eberhard and Max Pinckers, who trusted us with showing their work these past 12 months; and the many visitors throughout summer and during Gallery Weekend and EMOP in fall, for coming out to see our shows and making it all worthwhile! Stay safe and healthy! Happy Holidays! Very much looking forward to welcoming you back at the gallery very soon!

Image: Roger Eberhard, installation view of „Human Territoriality“, Summer 2020

02/11/2020

Galleries are exempt from the new Corona regulations in Germany and will remain open during November!

Max Pinckers „Margins of Excess“ is on view until Dec 19, our opening hours in November are: Thursday to Saturday, 12-6pm

We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the gallery!

24/10/2020

Simon Roberts | The Celestials | Robert Morat | Artsy

We are happy to introduce new work by gallery artist Simon Roberts on ARTSY in an online viewing room, open ‪from October 24 to November 24‬! „The Celestials" is a series of cyanotypes made using negatives of photographs taken from plane windows during Roberts’ expeditions over the preceding years, views that had immediately become an estranged perspective during the Covid-19 pandemic. To find out more and to see a selection of images, please use the link below:

Current show featuring works by Simon Roberts at Robert Morat Oct 24th – Nov 24th

24/09/2020

PiB Photography in Berlin

On occassion of this year's EMOP Berlin - European Month of Photography, ROBERT MORAT | GALERIE presents »Margins of Excess« by Belgian photo-artist Max Pinckers! His intriguing works will be on view in a solo show from Sep 25 — Dec 19, 2020. The #SoftOpening & #BookSigning takes place this Friday, Sep 25 from 12 – 6 pm, and the artist will be present – so come by!

Max Pinckers’ »Margins of Excess« examines the difficult differentiation between reality and fiction in the modern media age. The project asks to what extent terms such as “truth”, “half-truth”, “lie”, “fiction” and “entertainment” are connected in an era of “post-truth”. The photographs are accompanied by press articles, archive material, and personal interviews.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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21/09/2020

SAVE THE DATE: Max Pinckers „Margins of Excess“ kicks off with a soft opening and book signing between 12-6pm on Friday, September 25! We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the gallery!

Max Pinckers’ “Margins of Excess” examines the difficult differentiation between reality and fiction in the modern media age. The notion of how personal imagination conflicts with generally accepted beliefs is expressed through the narratives of six individuals. Every one of them momentarily received nationwide attention in the US press because of their attempts to realize a dream or passion but were presented as frauds or deceivers by the media’s apparent incapacity to deal with idiosyncratic versions of reality. The project asks to what extent terms such as “truth”, “half-truth”, “lie”, “fiction” and “entertainment” are connected in an era of “post-truth”. The photographs are accompanied by press articles, archive material and personal interviews.

Max Pinckers (* 1988) lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. His work is exhibited internationally and won multiple awards, e.g. the Edward Steichen Award (2015) and the Leica Oscar Barnack Award (2018).

The show is the gallery‘s contribution to the program of this year’s European Month of Photography in Berlin, running from October 1 to 30.

05/07/2020

Gallery Talks #1: Roger Eberhard | Human Territoriality

Since we can‘t host an artist talk at the gallery at this point and since many of you can‘t be here in Berlin, we came up with a new YouTube channel: „Gallery Talks“ is a new series of short videos, providing an opportunity to hear artists speak about the concepts and ideas behind the projects exhibited in our space.

In our first episode, Swiss artist Roger Eberhard talks about his research- and photography project “Human Territorialty“ that will be on view at the gallery until September 19:

Robert Morat Galerie is a con­tem­po­rary art gallery in Berlin, pri­mar­ily fo­cussing on new po­si­tions in con­tem­po­rary pho­tog­ra­phy and photo-based ...

29/06/2020

COLD MOUNTAIN

please check out gallery artist Michael Lange‘s new landscape project COLD MOUNTAIN! You can support the production of the book by pre-ordering your copy, acquiring a special edition print or by simply donating to his Kickstarter campaign here:

An Homage to the French Alps | A Photo Book by Michael Lange

08/05/2020

Ep. 09: Roger Eberhard on Human Territoriality | Nearest Truth | A podcast devoted to photography

Perfect timing! A day before the opening of his show with us in Berlin, the nearesttruth podcast just released a new episode: Roger Eberhard in conversation with Brad Feuerhelm! „Human Territoriality“ opens tomorrow, Saturday May 9, during regular opening hours, 12-6pm. Looking forward to seeing you at the gallery!

Conversations with artists, curators, publishers about contemporary photography and other topics from music to cinema and literature.

06/05/2020

SEE YOU SATURDAY!
We are excited to be able to re-open the gallery and to show Roger Eberhard's new exhibition „Human Territoriality“ next weekend!

In light of the current situation we will not be able to host an opening reception, but the exhibition can be viewed ‪on Saturday, May 9th‬, durign regular opening hours, 12-6pm.

From next week on and for the foreseeable future, the gallery will work opening hours as follows: Thursday - Saturday, ‪12‬- 6pm and by appointment. We are very much looking forward to see you back at the gallery! .

Pictured below is „Nobistor, Hamburg, Germany“, 2018, Archival Pigment Print, 140 x 180 cm, ed. of 3. For more info on the show, please go to www.robertmorat.de

02/05/2020

thrilled to see gallery artist Roger Eberhard nominated for the Swiss Design Awards 2020 for his book and exhibition project „Human Territoriality“! 💥

We are excited to be able to re-open the gallery next week and to present the beautiful prints from the project in Berlin. The show opens Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9 during regular opening hours, 12-6pm. Looking forward to seeing you back at the gallery! For more info on the show, please go to www.robertmorat.de

The beautifully designed book to the series was published by Edition Patrick Frey in Zürich and is available at your local photobook dealer!

01/05/2020

Nearest Truth | A podcast devoted to photography

"Our objective is to circulate interviews, conversations and have a general dialogue about contemporary photography and a few other topics that interest us from music to cinema and literature."

Brad Feuerhelm launches a new podcast, the first episodes are up:

Conversations with artists, curators, publishers about contemporary photography and other topics from music to cinema and literature.

24/04/2020

SAVE THE DATE! Opening Roger Eberhard’s „Human Territoriality“ on May 9 2020, 12-6pm

In order to help stop the further spread of COVID19, we will not have an artist reception or opening night at this time. The gallery will be open during regular opening hours on May 8 and 9 and we very much look forward to seeing you then!

After May 9, we will resume regular opening hours as follows: Thursday - Saturday 12-6pm and by appointment.
Until May 7, the gallery remains closed for installation!

„Human Territoriality” is a selection of Roger Eberhard’s photographs of former borders, around the globe and down through the course of human history. Pictured above is „Sông Bên Hai #1, Vietnam, 2017“, 180 x 140 cm, Archival Pigment Print, edition of 3. For more info on the show, please go to www.robertmorat.de

10/04/2020

Robert Morat Galerie | News

As longtime exhibitors at PARIS PHOTO and long-standing members of AIPAD, we were enthusiastically looking forward to the launch of the first edition of PARIS PHOTO NY that was scheduled to take place last week.

Amidst growing concerns around the spread of COVID19, the fair was canceled a month ago — and today we are devastated to hear how hard New York City has been hit by the pandemic. Our heart goes out to all our many friends in the city and those in lockdown around the world. Stay safe and sane!

Since we were excited about our concept for the fair, we thought we would provide a possibility to view the works online from home. It is not the same as actually visiting the booth, let alone meeting and discussing the works in person, but it still is a good way of showing what we had in stall.

When thinking about the concept for our booth, we had come across a quote by the great Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri:

“My point of departure for looking into landscape is to consider nothing to be insignificant, and to see in a landscape, in a point of space, in a moment of life, or in a slight change of light, the possibility of a new perception!”

As Ghirri put it, looking at a landscape picture, a representation of the world, allows for the possibility of a renewed perception. We titled the concept “Contemporary Landscape” and invited two photographers who very much stand for a new or re-newed perspective and whose different approaches to the topic of “Landscape” have given them distinguished positions in contemporary photography: Bill Jacobsen and Janelle Lynch!

To read more about the concept and to visit our virtual fair booth on ARTSY, please go to the NEWS section on our website here:

PARIS PHOTO NEW YORK ONLINE PRESENTATION Apr 10, 2020 As longtime exhibitors at PARIS PHOTO and long standing members of AIPAD, we were enthusiastically looking forward to the launch of the first edition of PARIS PHOTO NY that was scheduled to take place last week. Amidst growing concerns around the...

01/04/2020

PiB Photography in Berlin

PiB Photography in Berlin

#ClosedbutOpen Nº1 | Digitale Ausstellungen & Angebote Berliner Kulturinstitutionen

→ http://www.fotografie-in.berlin/closedbutopen-no1-digitale-ausstellungen-angebote-berliner-kulturinstitutionen/

Featuring: F3 - freiraum für fotografie ◊ ROBERT MORAT | GALERIE ◊ Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus ◊ Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung ◊ Weheartberlin ◊ #pibguide by PiB Photography in Berlin ◊

01/04/2020

Photo : José Pedro Cortes scrute la réalité pour mieux s'en détourner

the gallery might be closed, but our artists continue to get a lot of visibility these days! José Pedro Cortes, whose exhibition at our Berlin gallery was scheduled for May but now also had to be postponed, is featured today in Vanity Fair France:

Découvrez chaque jour en ligne le portfolio d'un photographe, reconnu ou émergent.

01/04/2020

PiB Photography in Berlin

PiB Photography in Berlin

#ClosedbutOpen Nº1 | Digitale Ausstellungen & Angebote Berliner Kulturinstitutionen

→ http://www.fotografie-in.berlin/closedbutopen-no1-digitale-ausstellungen-angebote-berliner-kulturinstitutionen/

Featuring: F3 - freiraum für fotografie ◊ ROBERT MORAT | GALERIE ◊ Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Haus ◊ Alfred Ehrhardt Stiftung ◊ Weheartberlin ◊ #pibguide by PiB Photography in Berlin ◊

31/03/2020

it is an ambiguous joy for a gallery to see successful press and pr work while the concurrent exhibition had to be postponed! Roger Eberhard‘s „Human Territoriality“ gets a rave review in today‘s FAZ - the show at the gallery will open as soon as possible! Please sign up to our newsletter to stay updated! The book to the series has been published at Edition Patrick Frey, Zürich, and is now available from your local photobook dealer!