The exhibition minus plus nature by designer and artist Marco Zebrowski presents works from the past year in the form of paintings and art furniture. It can be seen from 10 April to 12 May 2025 in the project space of the Reinbeckhallen Foundation. The exhibition is curated by Dr Candice M. Hamelin and Angelina Nguyen.
Abb. oben: Marco Zebrowski, Fusuma Shelf black, photo Paul Juergens
Having grown up in a small town in the south of Germany, industrial designer and painter Marco Zebrowski has a long-standing connection to nature, especially the forest, which serves as a constant source of inspiration.
The multidisciplinary artist lives and works in Berlin and mainly uses organic materials such as wood, glass and marble. Due to his interest in their material properties, their potential uses and their limitations, he produces a wide range of design objects. These range from shelves and screens to chairs. Zebrowski’s objects are focussed on sustainability, ergonomics and functionality.
With attention to detail, Zebrowski combines craftsmanship with a creative approach, placing great emphasis on colour and form. His way of working is characterised by traditional craftsmanship from different cultures and eras as well as by his experiences in Japan, Switzerland and France. His works encourage an exploration of simplicity, deceleration and a conscious perception of one’s surroundings. This perspective stands in contrast to the characteristics of today’s consumer-orientated and fast-paced society.
In contrast to his furniture designs, Zebrowski’s paintings, which are also shown in the exhibition, are not subject to any fixed design conventions or rules. These works serve as a means of personal expression and creative exploration. They are created on glass, wood and found materials and show abstract landscapes and depictions of nature.
Artistic CV
2014-2020 Industrial Design Studies at the University of applied sciences in Darmstadt, Germany
2017 Industrial Design exchange semester at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan
2018 Product Design and scenography internship at Constance Guisset Studio in Paris, France
2019 Industrial Design exchange semester at FHNW in Basel, Switzerland
2020 Industrial Design Diploma at the University of applied sciences in Darmstadt, Germany
Participation in exhibitions
2019 Group exhibition at Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy
2019 Group exhibition at Neue Räume in Zürich, Switzerland
2024 Group exhibition at Litehouse Gallery in Berlin, Germany
2024 Group exhibition at Eight Gallery in Berlin, Germany
2025 Personal booth as Atelier Marco Zebrowski at Collectible Fair in Brussels, Belgium
WHEN?
Opening: Thursday, 10. April 2025, 5 – 8 pm
Exhibition date: Thursday, 10. April – Monday, 12. May 2025
Opening hours:
Monday & Tuesday, 11 am – 4 pm
Thursday & Friday, 11 am – 4 pm
WHERE?
Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
Projektraum
Reinbeckstraße 11
12459 Berlin
