Leyla Yenirce's 'Die Leinwand als Konzerthaus' at Berlin Konzerthaus
Artist Leyla Yenirce showcases three site-specific paintings at Konzerthaus Berlin during Berlin Art Week, collectively titled 'Die Leinwand als Konzerthaus.' These artworks will be featured as banners, with one serving as the cover for the program booklet. They are part of her performance 'Stühle' alongside Solomon Garçon on September 13 in the Werner-Otto-Saal. Curated by Sandra Teitge, this initiative encourages visual artists to contribute to the concert hall. Born in 1992 in Qubîn, Kurdistan, Yenirce incorporates archival images and floor plans, enhancing them with vivid colors. Her artistic approach encompasses music, video, and painting, delving into themes of violence and resistance. The Konzerthaus, originally designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, reopened in 1984, with Intendant Tobias Rempe seeking to engage a younger demographic.
Key facts
- Leyla Yenirce shows three paintings at Konzerthaus Berlin during Berlin Art Week, September 9-13, 2026.
- The paintings are titled 'Die Leinwand als Konzerthaus' and will be displayed as banners and on the program booklet cover.
- The originals are part of the performance 'Stühle' with Solomon Garçon on September 13 in the Werner-Otto-Saal.
- The collaboration is curated by Sandra Teitge and starts a series inviting visual artists to create works for the concert hall.
- Yenirce uses archival photos and floor plans, transferred via screen printing and layered with oil and spray paint over four weeks.
- The paintings feature vibrant colors and references to Leyla Zana, a Kurdish politician, and the building's history.
- Yenirce was born in 1992 in Qubîn, Kurdistan, and moved to Oldenburg, Germany, in 1995.
- She has released five albums under the name Rosaceae since 2016.
- Her first institutional solo exhibition, 'So Much Energy', was at Kunsthaus Hamburg in 2022.
- The Konzerthaus was designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, rebuilt after WWII, and reopened in 1984.
- Intendant Tobias Rempe wants to open the house to a younger audience.
Entities
Artists
- Leyla Yenirce
- Solomon Garçon
- Leyla Zana
- Karl Friedrich Schinkel
- Joan Mitchell
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Anita Rée
- Anna Campbell
- Lamiya Aji Bashar
- Hannah Krall
- Sandra Teitge
- Tobias Rempe
Institutions
- Konzerthaus Berlin
- Berlin Art Week
- Kunsthaus Hamburg
- Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg
- Galerie Capitain Petzel
- Golden Pudel Club
- Kurdische Arbeiterpartei
- Jesidisches Gemeindezentrum Oldenburg
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Wedding
- Hamburg
- Oldenburg
- Qubîn
- Kurdistan
- Werner-Otto-Saal
- Gendarmenmarkt