BRUNG Gallery Launches Its First Satellite Opening
at Alex Katsuragawa’s Studio

BRUNG Gallery continues to explore new ways of connecting artists and audiences with its first-ever Satellite Opening. Instead of welcoming visitors into the gallery space, this special event takes place inside the studio of Berlin-based artist Alex Katsuragawa, inviting guests to experience his work in the environment where it is conceived and created. Held in Katsuragawa’s 120 m² studio in Berlin-Pankow, the evening combines contemporary art with live music, BBQ, drinks, and conversation in an intimate setting.

Bringing the Gallery to the Artist

Since its founding, BRUNG Gallery has been interested in rethinking how art is experienced. The Satellite Opening marks another step in this direction. Rather than presenting artworks within the neutral setting of a gallery, visitors are invited into the artist’s own workspace—a place where sketches evolve into paintings, ideas take shape, and the creative process remains visible.

The studio offers a different perspective on the work. Paintings can be encountered alongside materials, unfinished pieces, and the atmosphere that surrounds their creation. The result is a more personal encounter with both the artist and the artworks themselves.

Inside Alex Katsuragawa’s Visual Language

Over many years, Alex Katsuragawa has developed a distinctive artistic language that serves as an authentic expression of his inner world. For the artist, discovering this visual language resembles finding a new word—one capable of expressing thoughts and emotions that previously could not be articulated. His works are not intended as decorative objects but as direct, reduced, and honest forms of communication, focusing on what he considers essential.

This philosophy is reflected throughout the exhibition. Each work invites viewers to slow down and engage with subtle forms, gestures, and compositions that resist immediate interpretation. Rather than offering fixed narratives, Katsuragawa creates space for individual reflection, allowing every visitor to establish their own relationship with the paintings.

A More Personal Way to Experience Contemporary Art

The evening is designed to feel less like a traditional exhibition opening and more like an open gathering. Alongside the artworks, guests can enjoy live music, freshly prepared BBQ, cold drinks, and informal conversations throughout the evening. The relaxed atmosphere encourages exchanges not only with the artist but also among visitors, creating an environment where discussions about art emerge naturally.

By opening the doors to the studio, BRUNG Gallery aims to reduce the distance that often exists between artists and audiences. Seeing works where they were created offers valuable insight into the creative process while making contemporary art feel more approachable and immediate.

A New Chapter for BRUNG Gallery

The Satellite Opening reflects BRUNG Gallery’s ongoing ambition to develop new exhibition formats beyond the traditional white cube. Instead of treating the gallery as a fixed location, the project views it as a flexible platform that can temporarily inhabit different spaces across Berlin while creating meaningful encounters between artists, artworks, and visitors.

As the first event of its kind, the Satellite Opening at Alex Katsuragawa’s studio marks the beginning of what BRUNG Gallery hopes will become a recurring series—bringing audiences directly into the creative environments of contemporary artists.

For one evening, the studio itself becomes the exhibition, offering a rare opportunity to experience contemporary art where it begins: at the artist’s own table, surrounded by the traces of making.

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