Oliver Koerner von Gustorf on S.M. van der Linden and »The DEPRESSIVA Revolutions« at E X I L E, Vienna

The conversation delves into the theme of fragmented subjectivity in contemporary art, exploring curatorial practices, the intersection of class and identity, and the influences of modernism and enlightenment. Oliver Koerner von Gustorf discusses the role of artists and their narratives, highlighting unique artistic expressions and the challenges faced in the current art scene.Oliver Koerner von Gustorf lives and works as a freelance author and art critic in Berlin-Schlachtensee. He writes for newspapers and magazines such as Monopol, Weltkunst, 032c, taz, Tip, Tagespiegel, Freitag. From 2007 to 2014 he ran the gallery SEPTEMBER, where he showed artists such as Dorothy Iannone, Johannes Paul Raether, Marc Brandenburg and also published catalogs. He has a column on Monopol Online, “Form & Haltung”, in which he writes endless essays on art, politics, culture and exhibition reviews. 2023 he received the ADKV Prize for Art Criticism. Recent catalog publications include: Sonja Yakovleva: Soaplands, March 2024, “The Talented Mister Helion”, contribution to the catalog Retrospective Jean Hélion, Musée d'Art Moderne de la. Ville de Paris, March 2024, La Chola Poblete - Gumayllén, PalaisPoulaire, Berlin, April 2024, Angelika Platen, artist portraits, December 2024.