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Join us this Saturday for the FINISSAGE of the exhibition: THE ART OF BORDER SABOTAGE – ECHOES FROM THE EDGES Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 18:00 Concert at 19:00 with Sultan Molu and Ali Temiz The exhibition explored the contemporary European border regime and the challenges migrants face in their everyday lives. At the same time, it proposed alternative possibilities for coexistence and invited audiences to rethink the border beyond its geographical meaning - as a psychological, social, cultural, technological, and aesthetic regime that shapes visibility, mobility, belonging, and exclusion. Holding political urgency and poetic ambiguity together, the exhibition asked whether art can create temporary breaches within systems that appear immovable. Rather than offering simple answers, it unsettled dominant narratives, exposed contradictions, and opened spaces for encounter where borders seek to prevent them. Border sabotage was understood as a poetic and aesthetic gesture - an interruption of fixed identities and dominant histories. A space where fragmented voices, suppressed memories, and alternative forms of belonging continue to resonate across walls, waters, languages, and generations. Artists: AL ANDERS QUINN GAPP MARIAM IBRAHIM FREHIWET NEGASI Special thanks to everyone who joined the accompanying program and who made it possible: „Das Stadthaus im Nationalsozialismus - Rundgang Stadthausbrücke” “GEAS-Reform und Border Profiteers” “Pan-Afrikanismus und Abolitionismus – Von Gefängnissen zu Grenzen“ “Gedenken an Semra Ertan” “Beyond the ID – Rewriting the Passport” “The Forum: Talks” “WHAT SEPARATES US“: An evening of contemporary performance by Leonie Works and Urbina, exploring borders, conflict, migration, and the invisible spaces between human beings. Special thanks to all the supporters: The exhibition and program were made possible through the support of the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media, the Claussen-Simon Foundation, the Körber Foundation, the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft and the Triennial of Photography Hamburg. Thanks to Gruppe Motto and Galerie Oelfrueh for the equipment support and to all the voluntary helpers. by @thespace.city
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„Asmara 1975“ If walls could talk, they would whisper of the moments when the world held its breath. It was a night in 1975 – one of many. Eritrea’s capital was sinking into the brutal terror of the Ethiopian regime, leaving behind the traumatic heritage of an entire people. Walls like this stood as the final, silent witnesses to the lives and survival of so many in Asmara. What may look like abstract art or the raw decay of stone is, in truth, the visual echo of a collective wound. To photograph is to fracture the boundaries of memory. Here, my camera transforms into an instrument against oblivion, transcending the axis of time. The large-format works of the “Asmara 1975” series do not trace this history linearly; instead, they capture it as a fleeting, crimson atmosphere born of emotional imagery. They are textures wrought from pain, faded recollections, and layers of time – carried by the generations of a nation whose voices must remain audible through art. „Asmara 1975“ Wenn Wände sprechen könnten, würden sie im Flüsterton von den Momenten erzählen, in denen einst die Welt den Atem anhielt. Es war eine Nacht 1975 – eine von vielen. Eritreas Hauptstadt versank im grausamen Terror des äthiopischen Regimes und hinterließ das traumatische Erbe eines ganzen Volkes. Wände wie diese waren die letzten, stummen Zeugen für das Leben und Überleben so vieler Menschen in Asmara. Was wie abstrakte Kunst oder roher Verfall der Wand aussieht, ist das visuelle Echo einer kollektiven Wunde. Fotografieren, um die Grenzen der Erinnerung zu brechen. Die Kamera wird hier zum Werkzeug gegen das Vergessen, das die Zeitachse überwindet. Die großformatigen Arbeiten der Serie „Asmara 1975“ zeigen diese Geschichte nicht linear, sondern als flüchtige, rötliche Atmosphäre aus Gefühlsbildern. Es sind Texturen aus Schmerz, verblassten Erinnerungen und Schichten der Zeit – getragen von den Generationen eines Landes, deren Stimmen auch durch die Kunst hörbar bleiben müssen. #documentaryart #painterlyphotography #eritrea #grainisgood #photo_conceptualism by @thespace.city
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22 days ago
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„Asmara 1975“ Es war eine Nacht im Jahr 1975 – eine von vielen. Eritreas Hauptstadt versank im grausamen Terror des äthiopischen Regimes und hinterließ bei vielen eine traumatische Erinnerung. Es sind Erinnerungen, die durch Erzählungen auch die nächste Generation beschäftigen. Die großformatigen Arbeiten meiner fortlaufenden Serie „Asmara 1975“ zeigen diese Geschichte nicht linear, sondern als flüchtige, rötliche Atmosphäre aus Gefühlsbildern. Wie zeigt man Erinnerungen einer Vergangenheit, die man als Fragmente unbewusst aufgesaugt hat? Es gibt keine klaren Chronologien, sondern Schatten und Gefühle. Mit der Kamera auf Spurensuche: Oft wartete ich, bis sich ein Bild vor mir zeigte, das meinen Erinnerungen und den erzählten Geschichten glich. Szenen, die wie aus einem Film zu sein scheinen. Flashbacks – ein pures Déjà-vu. Fotografieren, um die Grenzen der Erinnerung zu durchbrechen. “Asmara 1975” It was a night in 1975—one of many. Eritrea’s capital sank into the cruel terror of the Ethiopian regime, leaving behind a traumatic memory for many. These are memories that, through stories, continue to haunt the next generation. The large-format works of my ongoing series “Asmara 1975” do not show this history linearly, but rather as a fleeting, reddish atmosphere of emotional images. How do you show memories of a past that you have subconsciously absorbed as fragments? There are no clear chronologies, only shadows and feelings. Tracing the past with a camera: I often waited until an image appeared before me that resembled my memories and the stories told. Scenes that seem to be straight out of a film. Flashbacks—pure déjà vu. Photographing to break through the boundaries of memory. #analogdocumentary #archivephotography #photographyasart #curatedphotography #eritrea by @thespace.city
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„Asmara 1975“ It was a night in 1975—one of many. Eritrea’s capital sank into the cruel terror of the Ethiopian regime, leaving behind a traumatic memory for many. How do you capture a memory that you have long only absorbed subconsciously? With no clear chronologies, but rather shadows and feelings. Tracing the past with a camera, I often waited until an image resembling my memory appeared before me. Flashbacks—pure déjà vu. Photographing to break through the boundaries of memory. „Asmara 1975“ Es war eine Nacht im Jahr 1975 – eine von vielen. Eritreas Hauptstadt versank im grausamen Terror des äthiopischen Regimes und hinterließ bei vielen eine traumatische Erinnerung. Wie hält man eine Erinnerung fest, die man lange nur unterbewusst aufgesaugt hat? Keine klaren Chronologien, sondern Schatten und Gefühle. Mit der Kamera auf Spurensuche. Oft wartete ich, bis sich ein ähnliches Bild meiner Erinnerung vor mir zeigte. Flashbacks – ein pures Déjà-vu. Fotografieren, um die Grenzen der Erinnerung zu durchbrechen. #StorytellingPhotography #FineArtPhotography #ConceptualPhotography #prazzlearts #eritrea by @thespace.city
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“Asmara 1975” I stood for a long time in front of a house where the unthinkable once happened. Some places carry a weight that cannot be captured in sharp details. This piece captures the raw feeling—heavy, red, unforgotten. No glass, no frame, unprotected. Mounted directly onto the wall.Just like the essence of the image itself. It is one of four works currently on display as part of the group exhibition: ART OF BORDER SABOTAGE – ECHOES FROM THE EDGES. @thespace.city The Space// Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 14 WED–SAT 12:00–18:30 „Asmara 1975“ Ich stand lange vor einem Haus, in dem einst das Unfassbare geschah. Manche Orte tragen eine Last, die sich nicht in scharfen Details einfangen lässt. Dieses Werk fängt das reine Gefühl ein – schwer, rot, unvergessen. Ohne Glas, ohne Rahmen, ungeschützt. Ganz direkt an der Wand. So wie der Inhalt des Bildes. Es ist eine von vier Arbeiten, die aktuell im Kontext der Gruppenausstellung ART OF BORDER SABOTAGE – ECHOES FROM THE EDGES zu sehen sind. @thespace.city The Space// Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 14 WED-SAT 12:00-18:30 #thespace #asmara #contemporaryphotography #eritrea #phototriennal by @thespace.city
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“Asmara 1975” It was a night in 1975—one of many. Eritrea’s capital sank into the cruel terror of the Ethiopian regime, leaving behind a traumatic memory for many. My camera as a tool and a shield. The large-format works of my series “Asmara 1975” do not show this history linearly, but rather as a fleeting, reddish atmosphere of emotional images. The group exhibition “The Art of Border Sabotage -Echoes from the Edges-” is running until July 4th! The exhibition is part of Triennale Expanded at the 9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2026. Come by!! The Space // WED-SAT: 12h00 - 18h30 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 14 Hamburg „Asmara 1975“ Es war eine Nacht 1975 - eine von vielen. Eritreas Hauptstadt versank im grausamen Terror des äthiopischen Regimes und hinterließ für viele eine traumatische Erinnerung. Meine Kamera als Werkzeug und Schutzschild. Die großformatigen Arbeiten meiner Serie „Asmara 1975“ zeigen diese Geschichte nicht linear, sondern als flüchtige, rötliche Atmosphäre aus Gefühlsbildern. Die Gruppenausstellung „The Art of Border Sabotage - Echoes from the Edges“ läuft noch bis zum 4.Juli! Die Ausstellung ist Teil der Triennale Expanded der 9. Triennale der Photographie Hamburg 2026. Kommt vorbei!! The Space // WED-SAT: 12h00 - 18h30 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 14 Hamburg #asmara1975 #contemporaryphotography #eritrea #phototriennale #phototriennaleexpanded by @thespace.city
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#nextstopnature . . . . . . . . . . . . #traveleritrea #thewanderco #photoobserve #vintagebus #challengerstreets #lonleyplanet #themodernvoyage #letsgoeverywhere #shared_streets #spicollective #spi_colour #capture_moments #eyeemphotography #gosomewhere #noorimages #huffpostgram #raw_streets #streetstories #landscape_captures #eritrea #globe_visuals #landscape_hunter #travelstories #hcsc_street #themoderndayexplorer #bycicleride #blauerhimmel taken in Eritrea by @thespace.city
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On the country road to Asmara . . . . . . . . #eritrea #eritrean #landstrasse #countrysidelife #outside_project #landscapecapture #best_worldplaces #landscape_capture #thewanderco #nextstopnature #earthoutdoors #landscape_panorama #earthmood #ig_landscape #roamearth #landscape_hunter #outsideculture #the_folknature #beyondthelands_ #landscape_focus_on #cyclingeverywhere #cyclinglifestyle #friendsinperson #cyclinglovers #cyclingworld #bicicleta #cyclingfriends by @thespace.city
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In Asmara at the Zuria tailor. Zuria - a bright white handwoven cotton dress with colorful patterns. It’s one of the nine eritrean traditional garments worn by Tigrinya women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #eritrea #travelafrica #womenoftheword #thevisualcollective #bcncollective taken in Asmara, Eritrea by @thespace.city
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Fiat Tagliero is a gas station and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. The building which was built in 1938 in a futuristic style resembles an airplane taking off. The tower in the middle supports two huge, 15 m high, cantilevered reinforced concrete wings. The gas station is probably one of the most photographed buildings in Asmara. . . . . . . . . . #eritrea #eritrean #futurismo #archi_focus_on #eritreanbeauty #africancities #africantravel #africanarchitecture #travelaftique #traveleritrea #futurism #achitecturelovers #archiveafrica #eritreansays . . . . taken in Asmara, Eritrea by @thespace.city
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . #eritrea #eritrean #everydayafrica #africancities #eritreansays #eritreastolemyheart #thisisafrica #eyeshot_magazine #forafricans #everydayafrica #worldtoafrica #checkoutafrica taken in Asmara, Eritrea by @thespace.city
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Matched colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #street_is_life #sweet_street_beat #eritrea #eritrean #eastafricaarts #eritreanpeople #eritreanstreetphotography #eritreanculture taken in Asmara, Eritrea by @thespace.city
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