Ofir Dor: “Framed Berlin” had the pleasure of showing your work a few years ago. Back then, your paintings were thicker in material, contained more concrete forms, and gestures closer
Doug Weiss musical journey spans over three decades, shaped by masters of the jazz tradition and driven by a deep commitment to both artistry and education. Born in Chicago and
I remember the day I first met Harel Shachal. It was in 2001, back at my University building on 13th street, NYC. He was walking around restless, going from one
Like all popular music, jazz is associated with strong personalities. International recognition of accordionist Vincent Peirani rests on that essential, fundamental quality. His musical charisma, his very distinctive creative
I never met Mira personally. But now, after reading the answers she wrote to my questions below, I can’t wait for June 12th, so I could hug her with all my
Not too long ago, when I still didn’t have an office space of my own, I was often working from ‘Betty n’ Catty’ cafe, at Knaackstrasse. That’s how I came
Being a singer-songwriter myself, I’m on a constant search for other contemporary voices. When listening to other artists, I look to be inspired, touched and challenged. The first time I
I truly believe that a good exhibition is a path that starts from something inside the artwork, always surpassing its maker’s intentions, biography, identity, and the loads of words written
I like to explore raw human existence, a story that takes part for the making. The same issues can often reappear in different combinations, like subjects displaying both a rigid
“I was drawn to develop badass skills, impress everyone, and find a way to make music no one else would ever have done before.” FRAMED: What is your motivation for
What is fascinating about Oded’s work is that each painting has its own story, its own situation. There is no method, and each time we see a different approach, a
Ofir Dor : Maybe you could tell us briefly about what drove you to put up this two person show, what do you see as the essence of this pairing?
After over a year of searching, at last, Framed has found its new place to call home. This is quite a big deal for us since ‘hospitality’ is at the foundation
At first glance one can’t really say what they are. They Look like they might be explosions of some kind held still, minerals caught on camera while conglomerating, or maybe
AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL M. THURAU AND OFIR DOR Ofir dor (O.D.) Could you say something about what got you started painting? Can you pinpoint a period in your life
LOOKING AT TANJA SELZER’S PAINTING FROM THE PAST YEARS ONE SEES FIGURES, MOSTLY WOMEN, SOMETIMES COUPLES OR GROUPS, USUALLY NAKED, IN A SEXUAL WAY. THEY SEEM TO BE FAMILIAR, THOUGH
FRAMED HAS BEEN WITHOUT ITS OWN HOME FOR ALMOST SIX MONTHS NOW. WHAT IS A CULTURAL SALON WITHOUT A HOME ANYWAY? AND ACTUALLY, WHAT IS ‘HOME’? Is it where I
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I FOUND MYSELF IMAGINING THE FUTURE FRAMED WHILE BEING AT STING’S CONCERT. THE SEARCH FOLLOWS ME EVERYWHERE I GO… A few weeks ago I was at Sting’s concert. I went
TO INDULGE IN… NOT EVEN AS COLOR OR SHADE, JUST PAINT, MATERIAL ITSELF. IT’S PHYSICAL, SENSUAL BEING. KATSUHIKO’S PAINT CAN GET WOMB-DEEP, LIKE THE COLORFUL EXCREMENTS OF A UNICORN,
GUY STERNBERG IS A QUIET MAN, WITH AN ASTONISHING LIFE EXPERIENCE AND A BABYFACE TO HIDE IT ALL. THE KIND OF GUY WHERE THE LONGER YOU KNOW HIM THE MORE
ELAD LAROM CAME TO VISIT ME IN MY STUDIO A FEW WEEKS AGO. I ASKED HIM TO POSE FOR ME FOR SOME DRAWINGS, THINKING OF PLACING HIM AS THE KING
AS A TRUTHSAYER HIS MUSIC IS FULL OF REFERENCES TO FLAWS IN OUR SOCIETIES AND TO HIS OWN PERSONAL JOURNEY. AS A RAPPER HE HAS SOME OF THE SMOOTHEST GROOVES
FRAMED IS LOOKING FOR A NEW FRAME In May 2022, FRAMED parted ways with the location that had been our home for the past three years (in Friedrichshain). Our
