| by Carl Kruse Friend of the Ivy Circle and Columbia alum Helena Kauppila invites all to the opening reception of Ein guter Grund, a duo exhibition at Alter Kiosk Berlin. The event takes place on Friday, July 18th, starting at 6 pm, and there will be a performance. Opening Reception Ein guter Grund Ernst Handl and Helena Kauppila Friday, July 18, 2025 6 pm Gallery location Alter Kiosk Berlin Grunewaldstraße 27 12165 Berlin-Steglitz The exhibition’s title Ein guter Grund plays on the layered meanings of the German word Grund—referring both to a motive or reason, and to the painted ground that forms the essential base of a work. This duality reflects both Helena’s and Handl’s shared interest in how thoughtful beginnings—whether philosophical or material—shape the unfolding of artistic process. |
| The exhibition unfolds along a circular route through eight interconnected rooms, including an underground section presenting some video works, and a tall transitional passage that holds Handl’s large textile piece suspended from the ceiling. Several sunlit rooms will be filled with their paintings, including Helena’s recent work Spring! (2025), 30 x 30 cm, oil on linen. Inspired by the special yellow light as spring arrives, this is one of Helena’s favorite paintings. |
| There will be some introductory words and a performance around 7:30 pm. Cheers! Carl Kruse Berlin Chair, Princeton University Ivy Circle Berlin |