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In the End History Fades and We Learned Nothing, Oil on Canvas

January 08, 2016

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Kathrin Longhurst

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raised behind the Berlin Wall, traveled the world, now artist/painter in Sydney Australia

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raised behind the Berlin Wall traveled the world now artist in Sydney Australia represented by @nandahobbs @flinderslanegallery @galleryone_art

Opening tonight 6-8pm will go ahead according to c

Opening tonight 6-8pm will go ahead according to current Covid restrictions. You might be ushered outside if we reach capacity, masks will be available at door and please adhere to check-in requirements. So looking forward to seeing you all.
Painting detail “October Song”, oil on linen 121x121cm.
#indoctrinatedexhibition #nandahobbs #kathrinlonghurst #artexhibition #artcollector #berlinwall #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artlovers

Factory trained, oil on linen, 182x182cm is one of

Factory trained, oil on linen, 182x182cm is one of the pieces already presold before Thursday’s opening of “Indoctrinated” at @nandahobbs.
As part of my schooling in East Berlin kids were required to work in a factory once a fortnight. This was to foster the next generation of workers and to introduce young people to the plan economy where production was centrally run by the government.
#indoctrinatedexhibition #artwork #exhibition #kathrinlonghurst #nandahobbs #contemporaryart #figurativeart #igart #artcollector #artlover #artist

Trabant 61x76cm, oil on aluminium part of Indoctri

Hanging day at @nandahobbs today. Thanks to the br

Hanging day at @nandahobbs today. Thanks to the brilliant crew and especially @gweniferstefani you’re such a legend.
Show opens Thursday.
#indoctrinatedexhibition #nandahobbs #kathrinlonghurst #artexhibition #gallery #sydneygallery #newpaintings #artshow #whatsonsydney #contemporaryart #figurativeart

Sydney Morning Herald today. Fab write up by Steve

Sydney Morning Herald today. Fab write up by Steve Meacham. Photos by @kate.geraghty
Exhibition opens in a few days. Opening night Thursday 13th May 6-8pm.
RSVP to @nandahobbs
#indoctrinatedexhibition #nandahobbs #kathrinlonghurst #artexhibition #contemporaryart #figurativeart #propaganda #figurativerealism

Sassnitz, oil on aluminium panel, 61x76cm is one o

Sassnitz, oil on aluminium panel, 61x76cm is one of the new works showing at @nandahobbs next week
The painting depicts me as a young girl outside a holiday home. My dad leaning out of the window. A large amount of holiday accomodation was managed by the trade union in East Germany FDGB and if you were a union member you had access to holiday homes all over the country.
#kathrinlonghurst #indoctrinatedexhibition #nandahobbs #painting #contemporaryart #artcollection #artlovers #artcollectors #modernpainting #figurativerealism #figurativeart #figurepainting

Battle Ready, oil on linen 121x121cm part of my up

Battle Ready, oil on linen 121x121cm part of my upcoming exhibition at @nandahobbs
The painting depicts young students participating in civil defence classes as part of every child’s year 9 school program in East Germany. You learned first aid, to recognise siren sounds, how to respond in case of a nuclear attack and how to handle weapons. Part of every child’s schooling.
#indoctrinatedexhibition #oilonlinen #artwork #contemporaryart #artcollecting #artcollector #artcurator #igartist #modernart #figurativeart #kathrinlonghurst #painting

“Sing mit” oil on aluminium panel, is part of

“Sing mit” oil on aluminium panel, is part of my upcoming exhibition at @nandahobbs which explores aspects of militarisation and early childhood indoctrination in East Germany. Imagery in this painting is based on an LP cover of political marching songs for young pioneers. All children were expected to be part of the party’s youth organisation where activities were catered to an early ideological and political education.
Come and see the show. It opens 13th-22nd May at Nanda Hobbs.
#politicalart #propagandaart #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artcollecting #modernart #artcollector #artcurator #artlover

If you have requested an exhibition catalogue for

If you have requested an exhibition catalogue for my upcoming show it will drop in your email inbox on Monday. Thanks for checking in. If you didn’t and you want to be included in the mail out shoot a quick message to info@nandahobbs.com

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#indoctrinatedexhibition #kathrinlonghurst #art #artexhibition #newart #contemporaryfigurative #figurativeart #artcollecting #artcollector #artlovers

Battle ready. Oil on linen, 121x121cm. Waiting in

Battle ready. Oil on linen, 121x121cm. Waiting in the studio for pickup. This painting is part of “Indoctrinated” my new show at Nanda Hobbs which opens next week.
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#nandahobbs #kathrinlonghurst #indoctrinatedexhibition #contemporaryart #artstudio #figurativepainter #studio #figurativerealism #modernart #artistsofinstagram

“Ausflug” oil on aluminium panel is part of my $“Ausflug” oil on aluminium panel is part of my upcoming solo exhibition “Indoctrinated” at Nanda \ Hobbs. Paintings are based on imagery from my own family photo album, historical photographs as well as re-enactments. Ausflug depicts me as a young child on one of our many Sunday strolls to the Soviet War Memorial in East Berlin. 5000 fallen soldiers are said to be buried here. The main monument of the Memorial is a sculpture of a Soviet solder holding a child in his arms whilst crushing a swastika with his sword. The show opens 13th May at Nanda Hobbs in Sydney. #contemporarypainting #contemporaryfigurativeart #nandahobbs #kathrinlonghurst #figurativerealism #figurativepainting #art #artist #artdaily #painting #paint #oilonpanel #portraitpainting #contemporaryartwork #artcollecting #abstraction #malerei #kunstwerk$

New hair, new studio, new paintings getting ready

New hair, new studio, new paintings getting ready for exhibition at Nanda Hobbs. Put your name on the gallery mailing list if you want a preview.
#nandahobbs #indoctrinatedexhibition #kathrinlonghurst #painting #art #studio #artstudio #artist #australianartist #contemporaryartist #contempoarypainting #propaganda #figurativerealism #artwork #oilpainting #igartist #artistinstudio #artistsoninstagram #modernart #contemporaryart

“Offizier” oil on linen, 121x121cm is Part of

“Offizier” oil on linen, 121x121cm is Part of my upcoming show “Indoctrinated” at Nanda Hobbs which opens 13th May here in Sydney Can’t wait to share this new body of work with you. The gorgeous @porcelain_alice modelled an East German police uniform in this painting.

From my upcoming show at Nanda Hobbs titled “Ind

From my upcoming show at Nanda Hobbs titled “Indoctrinated”. The show explores the imperfect recall of memory and how we are conditioned by early childhood experiences. I am using elements of photographic techniques such as light leaks and lenses flares to illustrate nostalgia and the recollection of important moments in life that often have an emotional intensity.
To preview and receive price list please contact the gallery.
#kathrinlonghurst #propagandaart #figurativeartist #eastberlin #berlinwall #indoctrination #artwork #contemporaryart #figurativeart #artcollecting #artcollector #igart #instaart #modernart #abstractfigurative #historicalpainting

“Indoctrinated” is the name of my upcoming sol

“Indoctrinated” is the name of my upcoming solo show which opens at Nanda and Hobbs in Sydney on the 13th May. It explores different aspects of my childhood growing up in Communist East Berlin from Civil Defence Education in primary school, extreme militarisation of everyday life, censorship, marching songs for children, the ever present Secret police to holidays in government run holiday homes. It is a very personal show with imagery taken from family photo albums, historical images and re-enactments warped into semi abstraction. I cannot wait to share this body of work with you. I hope I will see you at the opening. I have a special playlist of marching songs prepared for you. If you’re interested in previewing any paintings please get in touch with the gallery. ❤️K
#kathrinlonghurst #propagandaart #contemporaryart #contemporaryfigurative #eastberlin #behindthewall #modernart #art #kunst #kunstwerk #konst #arte #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artcollector

Two years ago now at @arcadiagallery in LA with th

Two years ago now at @arcadiagallery in LA with these awesome humans @christinaramosart and @donnabatesart in front of my painting with my cub @maialonghurst
How I miss the travel. Can’t wait to go exploring again.
#art #contemporaryfigurative #figurativepainting #artexhibition #losangeles #painting #paintersofinstagram #igart #artist #artistlife #travel

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