Live ShowcaseKW Institute Contemporary
Curated Exhibition
Chiaroscuro & Shadow: The Berlin School
Lead Curator & Jury Chair
David Chen
5.0Rating
Curatorial Thesis & Statement
An annual retrospective exploring directional studio lighting, dramatic falloff, and sculpted human expression.
David Chen
Curatorial Walkthrough: Sculpted Light & Negative Space in Berlin
00:00/ 03:48
Community Jury Shortlist
6 Candidate Works · 1-Vote Peer Jury1-Vote Active
Avant-Garde
Raw Grain Study #02
by Elena Rostova
Leica M11-P · Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95
Raw Grain Study #02
Elena Rostova
Runway
Mitte Concrete & Silk
by Marcus Weber
Sony A1 · FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II
Mitte Concrete & Silk
Marcus Weber
Monochrome
Profile in Charcoal
by Elena Rostova
Leica SL2 · APO-Summicron 90mm f/2
Profile in Charcoal
Elena Rostova
Studio Portrait
Sculptural Form in Linen
by Lucas Schmidt
Hasselblad H6D · HC 100mm f/2.2
Sculptural Form in Linen
Lucas Schmidt
Editorial
Kraftwerk Architecture Study
by Marcus Weber
Hasselblad 907X · XCD 45mm f/4
Kraftwerk Architecture Study
Marcus Weber
High Fashion
Berlin Autumn Lookbook #09
by Elena Rostova
Leica M11-P · Summicron-M 35mm f/2
Berlin Autumn Lookbook #09
Elena Rostova
Exhibition Admission
€10.00 / Free for Members
Voting Closes: 30 NOV 2026
Public Jury Stage
210 Works Submitted
30 final works framed for gallery
Selected works framed with museum anti-reflective glass & printed on Hahnemühle Baryta paper. All sales split 80% to artist.
Exhibition Admission€10.00 / Free for Members