Berlinische Galerie's 'Klassenfragen' Explores Art and Inequality

The exhibition 'Klassenfragen' (Class Issues) at Berlinische Galerie, curated by Norbert Witzgall, examines how socioeconomic inequality shapes the art world. It features works by artists from precarious backgrounds alongside established names, including a 2022 painting by Elke Philomena Kupfer depicting a plastic bag as a symbol of poverty. The show includes documents from over-60 artists requesting financial support, with Kupfer as the only identified applicant. Videos by Liang Luscombe and Itchy IOU (2022), Verena Brakonier, Jivan Frenster, and Greta Grandera (2021), and Margit Czenki (1998) critique market absurdities and class dynamics. Witzgall acknowledges curatorial failures and inherent exclusion within institutions. The exhibition runs until January 9, 2023, at Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, Berlin.