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until 15.11. | #4776ARTatBerlin | Galerie Martin Mertens shows from Saturday, 6 September 2025 the exhibition “All is still possible” by the artist Simone Lucas.
The exhibition title All is still possible directly reflects the core themes of Simone Lucas (*1973, Düsseldorf). Her pictorial worlds open up vast spaces for interpretation: they may evoke dream sequences, memories, desires, ideas, or even fears.
Her paintings manifest a process of becoming visible, allowing viewers to follow the unfolding of a narrative and to participate in the artistic act. The accidental and the ephemeral are given ample space. As in earlier series, the scenes remain enigmatic, suspended in a state of uncertainty.
Many works in this exhibition feature hybrid creatures between human and animal. These figures allude not only to art historical and mythological traditions but also to the close interrelation between humans and nature. One painting, in which a woman’s head is replaced by that of a frog, is aptly titled Mother Nature. It symbolizes the delicate balance of nature itself, increasingly threatened by human activity.
Especially in light of current reactionary political developments that prioritize selfishness and the rule of the stronger over responsibility and harmony, the suggestion of unity between humans and nature may carry a consoling message. Lucas’ art playfully and longingly searches for this interconnectedness.
Opening: Saturday, 6 September 2025, 6:00–9:00 pm
Exhibition dates: Saturday, 6 September – Saturday, 25. October 2025 – ATTENTION: extended until 15. November 2025
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Image caption title: © Courtesy Galerie Martin Mertens / die Künstlerin
Exhibition Simone Lucas – Galerie Martin Mertens | Zeitgenössische Kunst in Berlin | Contemporary Art | Ausstellungen Berlin Galerien | ART at Berlin
