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[From Ben Duke] The following is from Wikipedia, but I learned of this spot after getting into August Strindberg novels.
"Zum Schwarzen Ferkel," translated as "The Black Piglet," was a historic tavern located at the corner of Unter den Linden and Neue Wilhelmstraße in Berlin. Notable for its cultural and historical significance, the tavern was a central meeting point for Nordic writers and artists in the 1890s. It was frequented by figures such as August Strindberg, Edvard Munch, and the Polish writer Stanisław Przybyszewski, among others.
The tavern's original name was Gustav Türkes Weinhandlung und Probierstube, owned by Gustav Türke, and it was also known as "The Cloister." The name "Zum Schwarzen Ferkel" was coined by Strindberg, who thought an Armenian wine-sack hanging over the entrance resembled a black piglet. This quirky name was enthusiastically accepted by both the owner and the patrons.
August Strindberg, a Swedish playwright and novelist, played a significant role in the tavern's history. After moving to Berlin in 1892, he became a regular at the tavern and a leading figure among the Nordic and German artistic community that gathered there. The tavern was not only a place for socializing but also a hub of intellectual and artistic exchange, with members engaging in vibrant discussions and forming significant relationships, both personal and professional.
Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter, also became a regular after his arrival in Berlin in 1892. The tavern saw its share of drama, including romantic entanglements and artistic disputes. One notable figure was Dagny Juel, a Norwegian music student who became involved with several members of the circle and was later tragically murdered in Tbilisi in 1901.
The tavern's influence extended into the literary and artistic works of its patrons. For example, Adolf Paul wrote about his experiences and the people he met at the Ferkel in his book "Strindberg-Erinnerungen und -Briefe," published in 1914. Strindberg's novel "Klostret" ("The Cloister"), published posthumously in 1966, also drew from his experiences at the tavern.
Unfortunately, the original building that housed Zum Schwarzen Ferkel was destroyed during the Second World War. Today, its legacy lives on through the stories and works of the artists and writers who once gathered there. Wikkipedia.
Ben Duke
Zum Schwarzen Ferkel
oil on canvas
36h x 36w in
91.44h x 91.44w cm
BSD039
Ben Duke
b. 1977 Louisville, KY
Education
2006 M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2002 B.F.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2001 Summer School of Music and Art, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Ben Duke & Suk Ja Kang: New Work, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2022 This Is Home, Crooked Tree Arts Council, Petosky, MI
2020 Benjamin Duke: Paintings, Vickers Theater, Three Oaks, MI
2019 Family Reunion, Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH
2018 Wrap It Up, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Portraits and Place: Select Works from Gallery Victor Armendariz, curated by Corporate Art Advisory,
Metropolitan Capital Bank, Chicago, IL
Liberation, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Distortion, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2015 The Suburbs Eyes: Picturing the Sprawl, (invitational), Ernestine M Raclin Gallery, Indiana University, South
Bend, IN
2014 21 and Counting, The Painting Center, New York City, NY
A River Without Banks, Paul Collins Art Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
The Contemporary Figure, Ben Duke and Robert McCann, Moss-Thron Gallery of Art, Fort Hays, KS
2013 Benjamin Swallow Duke and Nathan Barnes, Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture, Bozeman, MT
Benjamin Swallow Duke and Esther Randall, Rosewood Gallery, Kettering, OH
Thresholds, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2012 Sublime Rupture, Target Gallery, Catalog with Essay by Dominique Nahas, Alexandria, VA
2011 Identity In Itself, Lapham Gallery, Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Center, Glens Falls, NY
Benjamin Duke, Tony Shumsky, Roy G. Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH
Upheaval, [traveling solo exhibition] University Art Gallery, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI
2010 Kuandu Museum Residency Show and Open Studio, Kuandu Museum of Fine Art, Taipei, Taiwan
Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Upheaval, [traveling solo exhibition] Cloyde Snook Gallery, Adams State College, Alamosa, CO
Floating, Fitton Art Center, Hamilton, OH
2009 Disrupted Particulars, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Township, MI
Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Notwishstanding, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
Biennial 25, South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
2008 We Drew a Circle and Called it and Island, Garden City Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
Benjamin Duke and Teresa Dunn, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Imaginary Cities, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL
Awakening, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art), 7th Regiment Armory, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Palm Beach 3, Palm Beach County Convention Center, Ann Nathan Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Above and Beyond, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
Darkness: World and Culture, Caladan Gallery, Beverly, MA
Baker Arts Center 10th National Juried Exhibition, Liberal, KS
Nude International, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
2006 Launch: Graduate Thesis Show, Baltimore, MD (solo)
Second Chance: Brewer’s Art, Baltimore, MD (solo)
Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
Academy 2006, Conner Contemporary, Washington, DC.
Opening Exhibition, Touchet Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Only Human, School 33, Baltimore, MD
Go Figure, Maryland Federation of Art, Baltimore, MD
2005 Emerging Artists, Maryland Federation of Art, Baltimore, MD
real vs. Real, City Café, Baltimore, MD
Artscape Art Fair, Baltimore, MD
Group Show, Hoffberger Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2004 Clamor, Rose Wagner Center for the Arts, Salt Lake City, UT (solo)
Boxing, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2003 Paintings, Finch Lane Gallery. Salt Lake City, UT (solo)
Regional Show, Saint George Art Museum, Saint George, UT
Show us Your Stuff, Left Bank Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
Spring Salon, Springville Art Museum, Springville, UT
2002 Trasa Urban Arts, Salt Lake City, UT
2001 Seen and Unseen, Union Art Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT (solo)
Professional Experience
2006-present Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
2006-2005 Instructor, Ruriart Community Art Center, Ellicott City, MD
2004-2003 Instructor, Peterson Art Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Selected Awards
2015 Alfred and Trafford Klots International Program for Artists, Lehon, France
2011 2011 Individual Artist Award, Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH
2010 Best in Show: Figuratively Speaking, Village Gallery, Montgomery, AL
2006 Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Award
Best in Show: Go Figure, Maryland Federation of Art
2004 Hoffberger Fellowship, Maryland Institute College of Art
2003 Merit Award, Spring Salon, Springville Art Museum
2002 Stoeckel Fellowship and residency, Yale University
- Creator:Benjamin Duke (1977, American)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
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Benjamin Duke
Benjamin Swallow Duke was born in Louisville, Kentucky and grew up in Utah. He studied Literature, Philosophy and Art at the University of Utah receiving his BFA in 2002. He received his master of fine arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore Hoffberger School of Painting and has been teaching painting and drawing at Michigan State University since 2006.
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