Curated by Karen Dulong, Tender Fragments unfolds as a universe co-created with artist Joana Bernd — a space where vulnerability, softness, and strength coexist. Together, they invite us into a dialogue that embraces both what hurts and what heals.
Joana Bernd asks us to pause and feel the world through a universal, visual language. In Tender Fragments, she explores the fluid nature of identity and the need to keep our hearts tender in the face of injustice. Her works – like pearls on a string – are fragments of something larger, reminding us that only by staying open can we move toward understanding and change.
Joana Bernd (b. 1994) is a German artist currently living in Spain, where nature often serves as her studio. Her work explores themes of vulnerability, identity, and tenderness through poetic, fragmentary pieces.
In her practice, she seeks a plain, visual language that connects directly with the viewer — embracing the raw, the unfinished, and the emotional. Her approach is deeply intuitive, shaped by an intersectional feminist perspective and a belief in the power of softness as both resistance and care.
In her practice, she seeks a plain, visual language that connects directly with the viewer — embracing the raw, the unfinished, and the emotional. Her approach is deeply intuitive, shaped by an intersectional feminist perspective and a belief in the power of softness as both resistance and care.
Kilde: Galeria 18