The artists in the exhibition include Erin Hughes & Jennifer Mustapha, Jan Kaesbach, Robert Rapoport and Daniel Udy. Jost Münster, Martina Schmuecker and Vid Simonti have also contributed to the catalogue that will be launched at the German Ambassador’s residence in London on Wednesday 10 October to coincide with the opening of Frieze Art Fair. See: http://mythosberlin.net

Berlin has gained a reputation over the past twenty years as Europe’s creative hub, the city to which prospective artists and bohemians have moved in search of inspiration. Like Paris at the end of the nineteenth century and New York in the middle of the twentieth century, Berlin has gained a near-mythical status as the city in which to find oneself as an artist, and to make one’s name.

The book Mythos Berlin aims to document and analyse this phenomenon through a series of essays, interviews, case studies and the reproduction of selected works of art. The mythology of Berlin is contrasted with the experiences of artists, gallerists and writers who have lived in the city over the past twenty years. Mythos Berlin collects critical and documentary accounts of an extraordinary period in a reborn city, exploring its lasting impact on contemporary culture.

For further information, contact Sarah Hegenbart (sarah.hegenbart@ruskin-sch.ox.ac.uk).