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As 2025 draws to a close, GlogauAIR celebrates one of the year’s most inspiring milestones: former resident artist gwen charles was awarded a residency at Absolute Art Space in Tainan, Taiwan. This residency, made possible through the ongoing collaboration between GlogauAIR and Absolute Art Space, continues to strengthen creative ties between Berlin and Tainan—two cities united by their vibrant contemporary art communities.

For gwen charles, whose work merges performance, video, and photography, this opportunity represents both a continuation and an evolution of her artistic practice. Over the past decade, she has explored the boundaries between body, movement, and visual narrative, using handmade costumes and objects to create scenes that blend everyday reality with a touch of magical realism. Her projects offer an intimate reflection on the absurdity of daily life while addressing broader themes such as the Anthropocene, ecofeminism, and humanity’s changing relationship with nature. Through her performances, she channels visceral emotions into movement, translating feeling into form, gesture into image.

Hosting gwen charles aligns naturally with the ethos of Absolute Art Space, a non-profit gallery located in a thoughtfully renovated 50-year-old townhouse in the historic district of Tainan City. Since its founding, the space has become a cultural hub for Taiwan’s contemporary art scene. Known for its experimental spirit, Absolute Art Space promotes dialogue between artists and audiences through exhibitions, residencies, and educational initiatives like Absolute Think Tank and Text Power: Art Criticism Hall. The venue’s commitment to artistic inquiry, social critique, and aesthetic experimentation has earned it recognition as a vital incubator for creative exchange and reflection.

Through this residency, both gwen charles and Absolute Art Space continue to expand the global conversation about art, identity, and the human experience. This collaboration not only amplifies the artist’s distinctive voice but also exemplifies how international partnerships can foster deeper understanding across cultures—proving that art, at its best, is both a mirror and a bridge.

Palais Populaire in Berlin is celebrating artist Charmaine Poh’s first solo institutional exhibition in Germany, “Make a Travel Deep of Your Inside, and Don’t Forget Me to Take,” following her recognition as Deutsche Bank’s “Artist of the Year” in 2025. The exhibition showcases Poh’s multimedia work, including video, installation, and performance art. Her art explores themes of identity, power structures, feminism, and queerness with a particular focus on Southeast Asia.

In an interview, Poh discusses her transformative journey from being a child TV star in Singapore to becoming a critically acclaimed artist living in Berlin. She reflects on her use of deepfake and AI technology in works such as Good Morning Young Body, through which she reclaims her childhood experience and challenges objectification and societal pressures. Her latest video installation, “The Moon is Wet,” features female figures from mythology and history to explore migration, labor, and the invisible contributions of women, both past and present. Poh’s decision to incorporate minority languages into her art is a form of resistance against cultural and governmental repression in Singapore, emphasizing the universality of marginalized voices.

Running from September 11, 2025, to February 23, 2026, the show positions Poh as a vital artistic presence, redefining feminist and queer narratives through deeply personal yet politically resonant storytelling.