Bridget McEnerney, Derwin King, Ebony Orleans, Emma Campbell, Jahireen, Javier Banks, Kizza Lilitu, Maya Pen, Ryan “phlegm” Gilbert, Sabo, Satori Nightshade, Sevynn, Victoria Jung, YOUONLYKNOWONE!: New Fever Dreamers : Verena Kerfin Gallery, Köthener Strasse 28, Berlin 10963


Past exhibition
September 03 - October 31, 2023
Overview
The exhibition "New Fever Dreamers" presents a unique group of artists from New Orleans who originate from the queer scene and celebrate a rebellious, life-affirming expression. These life artists have come together as a loose community, integrating the carnivalesque as a lasting expression of joy into their art, lifestyle, and way of life. They utilize textiles, performances, theater, drag costumes, Mardi Gras parades, and festive attire in their work.

Living on the fringes of society's conventional material valuation, these artists focus on alternative values. They place friendship above material gain and define happiness in their art not through competition but by sharing experiences with others. Their art embodies a vibrant, colorful, queer, and unconventional attitude characterized by authenticity.

The "New Fever Dreamers" offer a captivating overall installation that immerses visitors in a world where individuality, community, and joy are central. These artists transcend boundaries and question conventional norms while celebrating the daily festivity of life. The exhibition opens up a space to explore the diversity of human experiences and to reconsider common definitions of success and art. Look forward to an engaging and inspiring encounter with the "New Fever Dreamers".

This exhibition is curated by Victoria Jung, who has documented these young people in New Orleans through her extensive photographic project. Her photographs were already showcased this year in the exhibition "Fever Dream" at the BARK BERLIN GALLERY.

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