Ersan Mondtag and Nadim Samman Stage Aging Bodies Among Old Masters at Berlin Art Week
At the 15th Berlin Art Week, director Ersan Mondtag and curator Nadim Samman present a performance that merges art and theater, featuring aging bodies amidst old masters. The work, which opens the event, explores the intersection of theatrical performance and visual art, a theme increasingly noted in contemporary discourse. Mondtag, known for his provocative stagings, recently directed at the Austrian festival stage and will continue his work in the coming year. Samman, an exhibition maker, is responsible for the contribution to the opening. The performance is part of a broader trend of theater flowing into the art world, as highlighted in a conversation between the author and Samman. The piece is featured in the current issue of Der Freitag.
Key facts
- The performance is part of the 15th Berlin Art Week.
- Ersan Mondtag is a director known for both acclaim and controversy.
- Nadim Samman is an exhibition maker responsible for the opening contribution.
- The performance combines art and theater, with aging bodies among old masters.
- Mondtag recently directed at the Austrian festival stage.
- Mondtag will continue his work in the coming year.
- The piece is discussed in the current issue of Der Freitag.
- The event highlights the increasing flow of theater into the art world.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Berlin Art Week
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany