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Gallery Openings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People say that since Covid, no one goes out partying anymore \u2013 instead they stay in, stream films, and order food. That\u2019s not entirely true. Sure, they may go clubbing less. Clubs have gotten so expensive, you have to stay at least twelve hours to get your money\u2019s worth. And then there are the, let\u2019s say, \u201cincidental costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

But people still love to go to exhibition openings \u2013 maybe even more than before. It\u2019s easy. You can just show up. No commitment, no entrance fee, no dress code, no stress. Then you find yourself standing in some whitewashed, brightly lit gallery space with a glass of mediocre white wine or a beer in hand (we\u2019re social drinkers<\/em> \u2013 we drink anything), scanning the room to see if there\u2019s someone you know to chat with. And maybe you even meet someone new.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a guy over there who looks super cool \u2013 is that Alex Duve? The gallerist? Maybe he\u2019ll take my photo series K-Hole \u2013 One Hole More<\/em> into his programme. When you\u2019re in a hole, stop digging<\/em>, right? I subtly edge closer \u2013 oh no, not him after all.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Yes, There Are Also Paintings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At openings like these, some seem to forget that there are also paintings on the wall. Abstract compositions \u2013 honestly, you\u2019ve seen them a thousand times. It’s a mystery why this still gets painted, I think. These particular works once again offered everything already seen before.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockquote","text":"\"And you still hope that, if there were a coat check, something a little more appealing might be revealed underneath.\"","source":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

A Sea of Crumpled Black and Grey<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a bit of a shame that galleries usually don\u2019t have coat checks. So people stand there not only with a glass of mediocre white wine, but also with their grey and black winter coats. You look out over a sea of technical jackets in black and grey. And you still hope that, if there were<\/em> a coat check, something a little more appealing might be revealed underneath.<\/p>\n

But this hope is sadly dashed in spring and summer too. You immediately think of Fifty Shades of Grey<\/em> \u2013 only with much less eroticism. But that\u2019s the style. It\u2019s serious<\/em>, allegedly a result of empty wallets. Though really, you could put together something fun and original from the Mauerpark flea market for next to nothing. The men in particular don\u2019t bother. Apparently, they don\u2019t have to. Still, the KitKatClub<\/em> recently issued a new guideline: don\u2019t just come naked, in leather, or underwear \u2013 try wearing something colourful. There\u2019s still hope.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Bubbles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

But people don\u2019t want to stand out. They want to blend in \u2013 into the uniform black-grey cultural scene. Intellectual bubble, political bubble, aesthetic bubble, drinking bubbles \u2013 we\u2019re among our own kind. Fair enough.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"blockquote","text":"\"And of course, take a few photos for Instagram. It was so much fun again.\"","source":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Interesting Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s rarely a buffet. Maybe some pretzel sticks. But no one\u2019s buying anything anyway. Still, one act of basic decency wouldn\u2019t hurt: The Artist Is Present.<\/em> You should at least walk over and say a few encouraging words about the work. Maybe give her a light, appreciative nod, stare intently at a painting (\u201cinteresting position!<\/em>\u201d), then drift back into small talk with your bottle of beer or that glass of average white wine.<\/p>\n

Small talk<\/em> is an art you don\u2019t need to master. Your opening line should be moderately original \u2013 but don\u2019t go too far. No complicated intellectual theories \u2013 you\u2019ll only scare people off. And of course, take a few photos for Instagram. It was so much fun again.<\/p>\n

Selfies! The frozen smiles in those group selfies give me chills. And once again, we\u2019ve successfully killed an evening. Connected with three new people you\u2019ll never see again. Maybe grab a kebab on the corner on your way home. The opening was okay. Because apparently: Fine art is a wonderful way to kill time<\/em> \u2013 including the round trip on public transport.<\/p>\n"}]},"yoast_head":"\nUli Seibert: Fine Art to Kill Time - Sleek Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/uli-seibert-fine-art-to-kill-time\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Uli Seibert: Fine Art to Kill Time - Sleek Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/de\/article\/uli-seibert-fine-art-to-kill-time\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sleek Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sleekmag\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-14T14:48:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@sleekmag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@sleekmag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Verfasst von\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"sleek\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sleek-mag.com\/\",\"name\":\"Sleek Magazine\",\"description\":\"Sleek is Germany\u2019s leading independent media house\/brand for creativity and innovation located in Berlin the creative capital of the world. 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