NBB Magazine

"You have to talk a lot to learn to be quiet, that's why I paint a lot." Layers of paint, routines and questions surrounding the artist himself and his practice - French artist Julien Saudubray spoke with us about these and more questions regarding his work. In an interview accompanying his first exhibition at NBB titled "Bleu de Roy" opening on July 21, Julien invited us to get an insight into his studio and his artistic approach. Inspired by the properties of paint itself, Julien deconstructs almost every aspect of painting - the process, the shape, the colors.   Can...

In June 2022, the NBB Gallery decided to redefine the room behind the general exhibition space at the Karl-Marx-Allee 85. When visiting NBB, the gallery assistant would advise you to also visit the room „in the back“ and would tell you there is more art to see. After you enter the door you find yourself inside a dark hall that connects the kitchen, the entry to a cellar staircase and a fridge for drinks for the guests at openings. Just when your eyes get used to the dark you see a bright light coming from the end of a narrow...

Melbourne-based artist Rhys Lee offers us an insight into his studio, revealing exciting aspects of his creative process. Throughout this exclusive interview, he walks us through his everyday life as an artist and allows us to immerse ourselves in his artistic practice while learning more about his beginnings, his current work-flow and the biggest challenges he had to face as an artist. Within Lee’s work we can appreciate his unique choice of palette and application of paint - his experimental approach to art, as well as his aesthetic in which he pushes the boundaries between presentation and abstraction - being...

Canadian artist Kim Dorland allows us to take a look into his studio as well as to understand and appreciate his artistic practice in a deeper manner by opening up to us so candidly in this interview. Known for his vivid paintings in which he depicts the landscapes of his surroundings, the Canadian forests; conveying to the viewer feelings of melancholy, unsettledness, nostalgia, i.a., we are very excited at NBB Gallery to be able to present on March 17th, 2022 the artists upcoming solo-show I Hold With Those Who Favor Fire. Through this interview the artist gives a glimpse inside his mind, the...