The fully illustrated catalogue marks the first major publication for Kudsk Steensen and brings
together his multidimensional practice. The book includes a foreword by the leadership of LAS
an expansive text by the exhibition's curator Emma Enderby an interview between the artist and
Professor Johannes Vogel the General Director at the Museum für Naturkunde as well as
scholarly contributions by academic Alenda Y. Chang on her research on video game environments
Dane Sutherland on the history of the swamp from the 18th century to today curator Barbara
London on the practice of Kudsk Steensen and Kim Mortega a scientist at the Museum für
Naturkunde details the various species that enter Berl-Berl. The book also contains poetic
responses to the world of Berl-Berl including poems by Precious Okoyomon and Johannes Heldén
as well as a visual essay by the artist that pulls together the source materials for Berl-Berl.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition Jakob Kudsk Steensen: Berl-Berl. Commissioned by
Light Art Space (LAS) and installed at Halle am Berghain Berlin 10 July - 26 September 2021.
Text: Barbara London Dane Sutherland Alenda Y. Chang and an interview between Jakob and
Johannes Vogel
