Víctor Mateos Arellano is a Spanish-born artist currently based in Madrid. He completed his Performing Arts studies with a scholarship at the School of American Ballet in New York City. Following his formal education, he embarked on a global journey, performing with renowned ballet companies such as Het National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, and Alonzo King Lines Ballet in San Francisco.

In addition to his career as a dancer, Víctor has consistently explored mixed media as a means of personal and artistic growth. Victors works have been showcased in exhibitions across cities including Hamburg, Berlin, Mainz, Dresden, and Heemskerk. Currently, Víctor serves as the Balletmaster of a contemporary dance company in Madrid, where he continues to expand his horizons. He is also pursuing a new university degree in Pedagogy, further enriching his multifaceted artistic journey.
 
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Erin Burrell is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he studied fine art & illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Burrell‘s work is influenced and affected by relational connections in the queer community that surrounds him in southern California. He focuses on the discovery of new ways to create stories through painted compositions, which are composed of mylar, acrylic, graphite and spray paint to form sub-layered drawings and sculptures.

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Linda Chluba captures moments with an unerring eye, blending sharp forms with blurred hints and vibrant colors. Her art history studies at the University of Hamburg provide her with an analytical yet warm approach, preserving fleeting moments with clarity while balancing vulnerability and stylistic sharpness. Her dedication to portraying people shines in her empathetic close-up portraits. Through effortless interaction and creating safe, familiar spaces, Chluba captures her subjects' essence, revealing shared situations and spontaneous laughter. These portraits become cherished memories of specific, loving moments.

Originally from Lower Saxony, Chluba now lives in Hamburg, where the city's influence is evident in her work. Active in queer spaces, she celebrates her community through her art. Her vibrant colors, keen eye for people, and sense for capturing the right moment draw viewers into the compelling essence of her images.

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@expressfoto500

For over 20 years, the artist duo Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk, collectively known as coarse, has been carving new paths in the tradition of sculptural storytelling. By exploring cultural motifs and sculpting with an architectural precision, the artists embrace their German heritage; but simultaneously they rebel against it, painting with intense colors and employing a sense of levity even when examining heavy themes.
coarse takes the melancholy and visual simplicity inherent to German art and fuses it with a sophisticated sense of irreverence, resulting in multi-faceted sculptures and a distinctively unique aesthetic.

Through exhibitions around the world (including in Hong Kong, Seoul, Berlin, Tokyo, and Chicago) and collaborations with the likes of Amnesty International, Warner Bros., Richard Mille for Pharrell Williams, DIESEL, Vans, and Ikea, coarse has earned international recognition.

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Maik Gräf focuses on queer theory and history in his work, exploring questions of queer subjectivity. His photographs delve into themes of physical and emotional perception. He aims to evoke emotions in viewers, using materials to convey a sense of vulnerability. Viewing photography as a sensitive medium, he uses the delicate surfaces of analog photography, which resemble the fragility of human skin, as his foundation.
Maik lives and works in Hamburg.

His works have been exhibited at the Museum für Photographie Braunschweig, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Galerie in der Wassermühle Trittau, Frappant Galerie Hamburg, MOM ART SPACE Hamburg, f2 Fotofestival Dortmund, and the Triennale der Photographie Hamburg. He also publishes his work in artist books, with his latest, "ZOE," released in 2022.

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The world of XO Henning is a world of yearning, of dreams, of lightness. It is a positive world created by the alter ego of artist Henning Schulze. With his mostly large-scale paintings, he creates dreamscapes, sanctuaries beyond the earthly realm. These are places of utopia, beyond all crises. Instead, with his art, he brings optimism and cheer back on track. “My art is energetic, leans towards grandiosity, and is garnished with meme-like punchlines”, says Henning.

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@xo_henning

Stef Mosebach is a contemporary artist renowned for his vibrant and evocative works that straddle the realms of abstraction and figurative representation. Their art is characterized by a bold use of color, intricate patterns, and a dynamic interplay of shapes that evoke a sense of movement and emotional intensity.

One of the hallmarks of Mosebach‘s art is their ability to merge the abstract with the concrete, creating pieces that are both thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing. The use of color is particularly noteworthy, often employing a palette that is both harmonious and jarring.
Mosebach‘s artistic journey is also marked by their collaborative projects and community-based art initiatives. They frequently work with other artists and local communities. Throughout their career, Stef Mosebach has exhibited their work in numerous galleries and art fairs around Europe, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

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Matt Scholz delves deep into themes of identity, objectification, and fetishization. Using digital sculpture, 3D scanning, and photography, he crafts surreal, personal and hyperrealistic pieces that defy societal norms and provoke intense reactions, from amusement to unease, arousal to discomfort. His focus on the human form—dissected, distorted, and reimagined—confronts us to face our own voyeuristic tendencies. By presenting fragmented, abstracted bodies, Matt exposes society‘s obsession with commodifying flesh.

Matts art is a raw exploration of introspection and liberation, challenging viewers to question their beliefs and recognize how much their thoughts and feelings are shaped by societal norms and social media.

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“Power Shift” explores themes of experiencing shame and the journey of reclaiming one‘s identity, with a focus on queer experiences. Through diverse mediums, the exhibition delves into the emotional landscapes of individuals subjected to societal judgment and marginalization. Each piece captures the raw experience of being defined by external perceptions and the transformative process of self-definition.

The artworks showcase personal narratives of overcoming shame and reclaiming identity, emphasizing empowerment through self-acceptance and the assertion of one‘s true self. A shift in power from being defined to self-definition.

Curated to inspire dialogue and reflection, the exhibition celebrates those who rise above societal labels, offering a powerful testament to the diversity of human experiences, the journey of turning shame into strength and embracing one‘s authentic self.

Víctor Mateos Arellano is a Spanish-born artist currently based in Madrid. He completed his Performing Arts studies with a scholarship at the School of American Ballet in New York City. Following his formal education, he embarked on a global journey, performing with renowned ballet companies such as Het National Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, and Alonzo King Lines Ballet in San Francisco.

In addition to his career as a dancer, Víctor has consistently explored mixed media as a means of personal and artistic growth. Victors works have been showcased in exhibitions across cities including Hamburg, Berlin, Mainz, Dresden, and Heemskerk. Currently, Víctor serves as the Balletmaster of a contemporary dance company in Madrid, where he continues to expand his horizons. He is also pursuing a new university degree in Pedagogy, further enriching his multifaceted artistic journey.
 
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@victor.mts.arellano

Erin Burrell is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he studied fine art & illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Burrell‘s work is influenced and affected by relational connections in the queer community that surrounds him in southern California. He focuses on the discovery of new ways to create stories through painted compositions, which are composed of mylar, acrylic, graphite and spray paint to form sub-layered drawings and sculptures.

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@jcerinburrell

Linda Chluba captures moments with an unerring eye, blending sharp forms with blurred hints and vibrant colors. Her art history studies at the University of Hamburg provide her with an analytical yet warm approach, preserving fleeting moments with clarity while balancing vulnerability and stylistic sharpness. Her dedication to portraying people shines in her empathetic close-up portraits. Through effortless interaction and creating safe, familiar spaces, Chluba captures her subjects' essence, revealing shared situations and spontaneous laughter. These portraits become cherished memories of specific, loving moments.

Originally from Lower Saxony, Chluba now lives in Hamburg, where the city's influence is evident in her work. Active in queer spaces, she celebrates her community through her art. Her vibrant colors, keen eye for people, and sense for capturing the right moment draw viewers into the compelling essence of her images.

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@expressfoto500

For over 20 years, the artist duo Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk, collectively known as coarse, has been carving new paths in the tradition of sculptural storytelling. By exploring cultural motifs and sculpting with an architectural precision, the artists embrace their German heritage; but simultaneously they rebel against it, painting with intense colors and employing a sense of levity even when examining heavy themes.
coarse takes the melancholy and visual simplicity inherent to German art and fuses it with a sophisticated sense of irreverence, resulting in multi-faceted sculptures and a distinctively unique aesthetic.

Through exhibitions around the world (including in Hong Kong, Seoul, Berlin, Tokyo, and Chicago) and collaborations with the likes of Amnesty International, Warner Bros., Richard Mille for Pharrell Williams, DIESEL, Vans, and Ikea, coarse has earned international recognition.

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@coarselife

Maik Gräf focuses on queer theory and history in his work, exploring questions of queer subjectivity. His photographs delve into themes of physical and emotional perception. He aims to evoke emotions in viewers, using materials to convey a sense of vulnerability. Viewing photography as a sensitive medium, he uses the delicate surfaces of analog photography, which resemble the fragility of human skin, as his foundation.
Maik lives and works in Hamburg.

His works have been exhibited at the Museum für Photographie Braunschweig, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Galerie in der Wassermühle Trittau, Frappant Galerie Hamburg, MOM ART SPACE Hamburg, f2 Fotofestival Dortmund, and the Triennale der Photographie Hamburg. He also publishes his work in artist books, with his latest, "ZOE," released in 2022.

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@maik.graef

The world of XO Henning is a world of yearning, of dreams, of lightness. It is a positive world created by the alter ego of artist Henning Schulze. With his mostly large-scale paintings, he creates dreamscapes, sanctuaries beyond the earthly realm. These are places of utopia, beyond all crises. Instead, with his art, he brings optimism and cheer back on track. “My art is energetic, leans towards grandiosity, and is garnished with meme-like punchlines”, says Henning.

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@xo_henning

Stef Mosebach is a contemporary artist renowned for his vibrant and evocative works that straddle the realms of abstraction and figurative representation. Their art is characterized by a bold use of color, intricate patterns, and a dynamic interplay of shapes that evoke a sense of movement and emotional intensity.

One of the hallmarks of Mosebach‘s art is their ability to merge the abstract with the concrete, creating pieces that are both thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing. The use of color is particularly noteworthy, often employing a palette that is both harmonious and jarring.
Mosebach‘s artistic journey is also marked by their collaborative projects and community-based art initiatives. They frequently work with other artists and local communities. Throughout their career, Stef Mosebach has exhibited their work in numerous galleries and art fairs around Europe, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

Instagram
@stef_mosebach

Matt Scholz delves deep into themes of identity, objectification, and fetishization. Using digital sculpture, 3D scanning, and photography, he crafts surreal, personal and hyperrealistic pieces that defy societal norms and provoke intense reactions, from amusement to unease, arousal to discomfort. His focus on the human form—dissected, distorted, and reimagined—confronts us to face our own voyeuristic tendencies. By presenting fragmented, abstracted bodies, Matt exposes society‘s obsession with commodifying flesh.

Matts art is a raw exploration of introspection and liberation, challenging viewers to question their beliefs and recognize how much their thoughts and feelings are shaped by societal norms and social media.

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@matt___scholz

“Power Shift” explores themes of experiencing shame and the journey of reclaiming one‘s identity, with a focus on queer experiences. Through diverse mediums, the exhibition delves into the emotional landscapes of individuals subjected to societal judgment and marginalization. Each piece captures the raw experience of being defined by external perceptions and the transformative process of self-definition.

The artworks showcase personal narratives of overcoming shame and reclaiming identity, emphasizing empowerment through self-acceptance and the assertion of one‘s true self. A shift in power from being defined to self-definition.

Curated to inspire dialogue and reflection, the exhibition celebrates those who rise above societal labels, offering a powerful testament to the diversity of human experiences, the journey of turning shame into strength and embracing one‘s authentic self.