About
Contemporary photography as a medium of observation, memory and emotional resonance.
The gallery represents artists who explore the visible and the invisible: everyday landscapes, domestic interiors, overlooked spaces and hidden identities become places of reflection.
Photography is approached as a contemplative practice rather than documentation. Through exhibitions, publications and collaborations the gallery supports work that is both human and intellectually engaged, and it is a place of exchange on art and culture, especially for young scholars and collectors.
History
- 2011
Berlin Mitte. Pierre André Podbielski opens the gallery in January with Moving Worlds — Yael Bartana, Danica Dakic, Adrian Paci, Lidwien van de Ven and Paola Yacoub, with an essay by Griselda Pollock.
- 2018
Milan. The gallery moves to Milan, the founder's hometown, with solo shows and group exhibitions including Pleasure Garden, Ore Sospese, Un diario italiano, Oltre lo Sguardo and Rumore.
- Today
Via Maroncelli 11. A new space in Milan, and a regular presence at fairs in Italy and abroad — Paris Photo, Photo London, Photo Basel, Unseen, MIART and Artissima.
Team
Pierre André Podbielski
Founder – DirectorTrained as an architect at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he was a partner at Galleria Rubin from 2001 to 2009 before founding the gallery in Berlin in 2011.
pierreandre@podbielskicontemporary.comLucia Orsi
Managing DirectorShe studied philosophy and then photography at CFP Bauer in Milan, and was Head of Exhibitions at Admira from 2006 to 2021. Since 2023 she has also worked as a cultural project manager and art advisor.
lucia@podbielskicontemporary.comSilvia Merlo
Gallery AssistantA photography student at CFP Bauer in Milan, after the European Institute of Design, she documents young artists' creative processes and photographs music festivals.
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