Dear friends of the gallery,
we are happy to contribute once again to the program of EMOP, the European Month of Photography in Berlin. From Friday, September 25 on, the gallery is thrilled to be able to present “Margins of Excess” by Belgian photo-artist Max Pinckers.
In light of the current situation, we will not be able to host an artist reception. The show will kick off with a soft opening and book signing on Friday, September 25 between 12 and 6pm. Max Pinckers will be present. From Saturday, September 26 on, the gallery will return to its regular opening hours Tuesday – Saturday, 12 to 6pm. We look forward to seeing you!
Max Pinckers’ “Margins of Excess” examines the difficult differentiation between reality and fiction in the modern media age. The notion of how personal imagination conflicts with generally accepted beliefs is expressed through the narratives of six individuals. Every one of them momentarily received nationwide attention in the US press because of their attempts to realize a dream or passion but were presented as frauds or deceivers by the media’s apparent incapacity to deal with idiosyncratic versions of reality. The project asks to what extent terms such as “truth”, “half-truth”, “lie”, “fiction” and “entertainment” are connected in an era of “post-truth”. The photographs are accompanied by press articles, archive material, and personal interviews.
Max Pinckers (* 1988) lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. His works are exhibited internationally and have won multiple awards, e.g. the Edward Steichen Award (2015) and the Leica Oscar Barnack Award (2018).