Date: Wed 19.02.2025 6:00 PM
Hamburger Bahnhof will host an artist talk with Boris Mikhailov and Wolfgang Tillmans who have been familiar with each other’s practice since the 1990s. The conversation will explore the intersections and contrasts in their artistic practices as they reflect on each other’s works. Together, they will explore a shared artistic language.
The talk will act as an introduction to an upcoming exhibition at the YermilovCentre in Kharkiv, Ukraine, which has been programmed by RIBBON, a platform supporting historic and contemporary Ukrainian arts and culture. Given Kharkiv's historical significance as the birthplace of the Kharkiv School of Photography, this exhibition will delve into the medium of photography itself. Both Mikhailov and Tillmans push the boundaries of photographic art, making this exhibition a compelling exploration of the medium's potential and its role in contemporary art and activism.