Aletschgletscher Tour
A spectacular selection of photos taken during a hike on the Aletsch glacier on a glorious day.
Die Kunst der Gesellschaft 1900–1945
Die Kunst der Gesellschaft 1900-1945 showcases highlights from the collection of the Neue Nationalgalerie. Like any good collection presentation it offers a new perspective on the collection.
Michael Stevenson: Disproof Does Not Equal Disbelief
I loved the installation "Serene Velocity in Practice: MC510/CS183", part of the Michael Stevenson solo exhibition Disproof Does Not Equal Disbelief at Berlin's KW Institute for Contemporary Art.
Boros Collection
The Boros Collection had been high on my Berlin to do list since I first read about it. Contemporary art in a former bunker? Count me in.
Alexander Calder. Minimal/Maximal at the Neue Nationalgalerie
The juxtaposition of Calder’s organic forms and Mies van der Rohe’s modernist architecture is a masterstroke.
Oeschinensee Blüemlisalp
The Oeschsinensee is one of the most idyllic sites in Switzerland and the hike to the Blüemlisalphütte is awesome.
Gemmi Pass
The hike across the Gemmi Pass to Lämmerenboden is a classic. Indeed, it’s referred to as a classic among the classics.
Gletscherschlucht Grindelwald
The amazing Gletscherschlucht in Grindelwald is well worth a visit if you happen to be in the area.
Berlinde de Bruyckere: Engelenkeel
The exhibition "Berlinde de Bruyckere: Engelenkeel" at the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht consists of work from the period 2014 up to now.
Further Reading
Nerve links between brain and other organs. The landscapes inside us. The mystery at the heart of physics. The goodness paradox. The long reach of family ties. What is a complex system? NFTs. Computer-assisted proofs. White matter and human behavior. Melanie Mitchell. And more.
Bruce Nauman at the Stedelijk Museum
I enjoyed the Bruce Nauman retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. I just wish it had been larger.
Further Reading
A new law of human travel. The NFT art market. mRNA vaccines for other diseases. What to do with dead car batteries? The future of fracking. Chernobyl again. 52 fragrances and how to think about them. Michel Foucault. Adam Curtis. Carlo Rovelli. And more.