TRANS ZEN DENZ

Berlin
Dec 13, 2024 — Feb 01, 2025

TRANS ZEN DENZ
CURATED BY HANS-PETER ADAMSKI AND ANGELA KOHLRUSCH
OPENING: 12 DECEMBER 2024 | 7-10 PM
AOA;87 BERLIN

AOA;87 presents the group exhibition “TRANS ZEN DENZ,” curated by Hans-Peter Adamski and gallery director Angela Kohlrusch. The exhibition features works by twelve artists who have responded to the call for submissions titled “God Kisses Allah.”
Inspired by an AI-generated artwork with the title “God Kisses Allah,” given by Prof. Hans-Peter Adamski, the exhibition symbolizes the spiritual and philosophical idea of dialogue within the tension between algorithmic and human creativity, aiming for unity beyond religion and culture. The presentation brings together contemporary artists who have deeply engaged with the theme of transcendence and the AI-inspired title. Their works are placed in a multidimensional dialogue with the AI-generated piece, exploring the relationship between human and artificial creativity through the lens of an existential theme. The AI-generated artwork will be revealed to the artists during the exhibition opening.
The artists work in various media – from painting and sculpture to (video) installations – individually exploring the universal thematic complex. Prof. Hans-Peter Adamski, emeritus professor at the HfbK Dresden, and Angela Kohlrusch, founder and director of AOA;87, invite visitors to reflect on the role of algorithmic intelligence and explore the interactions between AI and human consciousness in the context of spirituality and philosophy. In a time of growing fragmentation and polarization, the exhibition stands as a statement for unity and reconciliation, extending beyond the boundaries of religion, culture, and language.

Featured artists:

Margarete Adler
Jim Dine
Anton Hasler
Karol Hurec
Bodo Korsig
Simone Lucas
Rainer Neumeier
Manfred Peckl
Nina E. Schönefeld
Isabelle Tellie
Jarii van Gohl
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