Franziska Nast

A transformer station, also known as a substation, is a facility for converting electrical energy from one voltage level to another. It is an important component of an area's power supply.
Artists also perform a transformation from one voltage level to another with their work. They perceive social trends and translate them into their work. This is an important part of the discourse supply of society.
With the TRAFO exhibition, we are presenting a snapshot of artistic positions that come together for a few days to form an exciting community. The compilation of exhibits, each of which represents a transformation of information, energy and meaning, is a temporary transformer station in an exhibition setting. The works enter into a contemporary tension with one another.
As our society moves towards a paradigm shift that will fundamentally change our social, economic, ecological and psychological situation in the long term, this exhibition can be read as a reflection of the mood surrounding this change.

Artists
Kurt von Bley / Rahel Bruns / Derek MF Di Fabio / Dörte Eißfeldt / Tania Elstermeyer / Soufia Erfanian & Tirdad Hashemi / Karø Goldt  / Annika Hippler / Henrik Jacob / Aleksandra Kononchenko / Käthe Kruse / Zoltan Kunckel / Linda Ellen Mangold / Matthias Mayer / Matthias Meyer / Franziska Nast / Irina Novarese / Jimmy Peggie/ Yaser Safi / Yvonne Wahl / wear&tear (Franziska Harnisch & Phillipp Valenta) / Uli Westphal / Markus Willeke
Curated by Karø Goldt und Irina Novarese

Monday, 3. November 2025: 
Opening 6pm 
Performances: 7pm Jimmy Peggie / 8pm Derek MF Di Fabio 
Tuesday, 4. November 2025:
Artists Talks: 6-8pm Uhr: ‘The artists discuss their art and everyone can listen’
Performance: 9pm Tania Elstermeyer 

WEST GERMANY
Skalitzer Str. 133
Kottbusser Tor
Berlin