AGON: Giulio Bertelli’s Debut Film Reframes Sport as Something Stranger and More Political
Italian director Giulio Bertelli’s debut feature *AGON* arrives on April 24, branding itself as “techno neorealism.” The film follows a female fencer, played by Olympic gold‑medalist Alice Bellandi, as she navigates a sport stripped of crowds, ceremonies and media framing. Bertelli, a former offshore sailor, uses rapid cuts, extended silences and unscripted moments to expose the political, militaristic and gendered roots of modern competition. The result is a stark, thriller‑like meditation on sport’s raw brutality and institutional power.
Marc Brandenburg at the Berlinische Gallery
Marc Brandenburg’s solo show “20th Century Debris” opens at Berlin’s Berlinische Galerie, showcasing decades‑long pencil drawings that translate personal photographs into monochrome, dream‑like fragments. The works, loaned from private and corporate collections, are arranged in thematic clusters that move from...
This Weeks SLEEK News
This week’s SLEEK roundup highlights five brand activations across fashion, hospitality and art. UGG staged its Berlin Supper Club, debuting the Spring/Summer 2026 line in an interactive portrait studio. Miu Miu refreshed its iconic deck shoe with an ultra‑light, slip‑on silhouette seen...
Film Review – Allegro Pastell: Love and Privilege
Allegro Pastell, Anna Roller’s 2026 German drama, follows the long‑distance romance of Tanja, an author in Berlin, and Jerome, a web designer in rural Maintal. Set in 2018, the film isolates the couple’s privileged, white, financially secure lives to explore...
Congolese Dandyism: Polished Shoes on Dusty Streets
La Sape, the Congolese dandy movement, transforms colonial‑era suits into a deliberate act of self‑assertion, using vivid colors, polished shoes and ritualized style to claim dignity on dusty streets. Founder Ben Moukacha Monama codifies the practice with ten rules and a prayer...
Studio Visit: ROMAN LIPSKI
Roman Lipski, a Berlin‑based painter, pivoted from two decades of figurative work to AI‑augmented creation after a creative crisis in 2014. Partnering with data scientist Florian Dohmann, he built the AI Muse, a tool that recombines his own visual language...
Shifting Crossroads – Beirut Contemporary
The Saikalis Bay Foundation opened "Shifting Crossroads – Beirut Contemporary" at its CIRCOLO space in Milan, showcasing ten artists who explore Lebanon’s ongoing political and infrastructural turmoil. Curated as a response to the country’s unfinished crises, the show replaces the...
JELLA HAASE
German actress Jella Haase reflects on a tumultuous 2025, marked by high‑profile projects and a partnership with Armani Beauty. She emphasizes her commitment to both arthouse and commercial cinema, rejecting typecasting after her breakout ‘Fack ju Göhte’ role. Haase announces...
Historical Surrealism with Phillip Toledano
Phillip Toledano, a New York‑based multidisciplinary artist, opened his AI‑driven exhibition *Edward Trevor: Never Seen The Light* at Fotografiska Berlin. He uses generative AI to construct alternate histories, from imagined Trump‑era scenarios to re‑imagined wartime photographs, treating each image like a...
This Weeks SLEEK News
Fotografiska has launched a global Emerging Artists Program that blends digital profiles with museum exhibitions, offering free open calls, grants and worldwide exposure for new image makers. ETRO unveiled the Vela Blossom, an updated version of its iconic Vela bag...
This Weeks SLEEK News
This week’s SLEEK news blends art, fashion, and sustainability. ArtCircle 2026 gathers international artists at Lake Wolfgang, Austria, from April 27‑May 3, turning lakeside hotels into creative hubs. In fashion, Alpha Industries × GR10K revives the CWU‑45 flight jacket, Scarosso launches silver‑accented “Pauli” sandals,...
Oscar Murillo: Collective Osmosis at DAS MINSK
Oscar Murillo’s "Collective Osmosis" opened at DAS MINSK in Potsdam on 14 March 2026 and will run through 9 August 2026. The exhibition pairs Murillo’s layered, mixed‑media canvases with Claude Monet’s water‑lily paintings to explore fluid identity and artistic osmosis. Murillo introduces a...
New Category at the 2026 Oscars: Best Casting and Its Presence in the “Big Five”
The Academy introduced an inaugural Best Casting Oscar at the 98th ceremony, formally recognizing the pivotal role of casting directors. Nominees include Nina Gold for Hamnet, Cassandra Kulukundis for Battle After Another, Jennifer Venditti for Marty Supreme, Francine Maisler for...