Kottilesben

SOLD OUT 🚨‼️ Berlin spring just hits different. Warm sun. Cold breeze five minutes later. Our signature Kottilesben scarf in neon pink x neon yellow. Heavy knit. Checkerboard pattern. Classic fringe. Made for long evenings, bike rides home, and everything in between. Available now, Order via mail or dm — Mail address in bio. ❤️ ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ❤️ Price: €35 + shipping. 🔥Design: @nadja_vere 📸 @lisasophiekempke

From powerful art to unforgettable moments, our exhibition, panel talk, runway show, and after party brought the community together in celebration! 🌈✨ Thank you to everyone who made this night one for the books!

THE KOTTILESBEN BUNDLE // JUICE + KNIT Spring just feels different. Longer evenings. Pink skies. You leave the house without a jacket and regret it an hour later. Warm light, then a sharp breeze. This bundle is made for that moment. We paired our signature scarf with a bottle of Kottilesben Juice. Something to throw on when it cools down. Something chilled to open while the sun is still out. The Signature Scarf Heavy, soft knit in neon pink and neon yellow. Checkerboard pattern, jacquard knit, fringe finish. Bold but easy to wear. Over leather, over a hoodie, over bare shoulders. It does the job when the temperature drops (or rises). The Kottilesben Juice Sparkling rosé. Mineral, fresh, slightly salty. Made by organic female winemakers Franzi & Laura and in collaboration with @nomi_winebar Best served cold. Best shared. Get the bubbles. Wrap the knit. See you out there. Price: €44,99 + shipping No sale of alcohol to persons under 16 years of age.

As the days grow shorter and everything feels a little cozier, it’s the perfect moment to gather with your best mate, your friends, or your (chosen) family. 💛 To make this time even sweeter, we’ve wrapped up a special December offer to add a queer spark to this month. Enjoy it yourself, together with others, or maybe gift it to someone you love? The profit from this wine allows us to create our upcoming exhibition. Let’s collectively make these darker days a little brighter. 🔗 Link to the shop in our bio. 📸 @lisasophiekempke @nomi_winebar

A quick throwback to when Kottilesben Juice stopped being an idea and started becoming ours. Two days at the vineyard, two winemakers who trusted us, and a crash course in everything that lives inside a single bottle. Chaotic, exciting, a little overwhelming, and the moment we realised we were actually building something from zero. Kottilesben Juice began here. And if you want to taste where this story led, the link to our shop is in our bio. 🍷🤍

„Kottilesbe des Monats“ Vol. 6 was pure magic! ✨
This edition brought us Aleksander Zain’s @_aleks_zain_ powerful performance “Jaata”, in dialogue with the photo series “Waldeinsamkeit” — inviting us into solitude, resistance, and queer reflection. The evening unfolded not only through performance and exhibition, but also with an inspiring panel talk. We’re so grateful for the many wonderful people who joined us, filled the room with energy, and made the night glow with an unforgettable vibe. 💓 As always special thanks to the amazing team of @nomi_winebar for hosting this Edition of „Kottilesbe des Monats“ 📸 @lisasophiekempke

„Kottilesbe des Monats“ Vol. 5 is here – and we’re beyond excited to introduce performance artist Aleksander Zain @_aleks_zain_ (he/him)! Moving between Berlin, Belgrade, and international stages, Zain’s practice unfolds at the intersection of dance, choreography, and new media – always with the courage to reimagine the body as a site of resistance, vulnerability, and strength. Aleksander Zain (1992, Belgrade) is a Berlin-based dancer, choreographer, and new media artist whose work is based on the idea that the human body is stronger than we are taught to believe. Notable dance pieces include Body Confessions (2021) and Before We Begin (Heartefact, 2023), alongside exhibitions and long-durational performances at Venice International Performance Art Week and the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade. He is the co-founder of the nomadic platform IMPORT/EXPORT. As a trans artist, he also develops programs and workshops for LGBTIQ+ and TIGV communities in the Balkans. “Waldeinsamkeit” (alongside the performance “Jaata”) invites us into the solitude of the forest — a meditative journey away from noise, toward clarity. First created in Finland and later shown in Belgrade, the work reflects on isolation, queer self-reflection, and the fragile balance between stillness and the chaos of modern life. Through the process, the artist meditates on solitude as both resistance and refuge, as well as exploring the formal existence of post-performance and performative spaces. The series was developed through a residency with the Nelimarkka Museum in Finland (2019) with the support of Fund4Others (Croatia), and was first exhibited at Gallery DOB in Belgrade (2022). 📍 Where: Nomi Wine Bar, Audre-Lorde-Straße 100, 10997 Berlin 🗓️ When: 24th August ⏰ Starting: 15:00 - End

At this year’s Queer Ranch Festival @queer_ranch_festival on Lesbos, we had the opportunity to create a platform for queer artists. We chose to spotlight trans* and non-binary artists working in photography — a deliberate curatorial decision in response to the global rollback of trans rights, increasing attacks on queer existence, and the loss of safer spaces. In this context, trans* artistic expression becomes both resistance and survival. 🖼 Featured Artists: 📍 Delovie Kwagala (Papa De) [they/them] – Multidisciplinary artist and activist. @aconstantbecoming 
📸 A Quiet Defiance: Two gender-free best friends, dressed alike in Kampala 2021. A quiet, bold stance where queerness is outlawed. The photo affirms LGBTQ+ existence in hostile environments. 📍 Mika Rotem Ben Bashat [they/them] – Visual artist focusing on queer embodiment and care. @mikabennn 📸 A close-up of their friend Nick’s post-surgery torso. A tribute to trans dignity: scars as sacred marks of truth and self-determination. 📍 Adam Joseph Carey [they/he] – Berlin-based artist exploring tenderness, kink, and trans identity. @waywrdshots 📸 A masked figure in cherry blossoms. The image blends vulnerability and fetish, questioning why softness in kink is still so radical. 📍 Collen Silumko Mfazwe [he/him] – 
South African artist using photography for healing and reflection. @collenmfazwe 📸 Chulumanco (“extreme happiness”): a post-op self-portrait confronting the gap between expectations and lived reality. An invitation to honest, silenced conversations within the trans community. Whether in Europe, elsewhere in the world, or among the many queer refugees arriving on Lesbos — trans* lives and trans* art is beautiful, and their voices musst be seen, heard and celebrated. We cannot have enough visibility for trans* voices. ♥️

This year, our amazing collective comes from Berlin : the creative and feel good @kottilesben crew and their very own DJ @sensualspice_

A core memory unlocked: making liquid art with your favorite queers

SOLD OUT 🚨‼️ Berlin spring just hits different. Warm sun. Cold breeze five minutes later. Our signature Kottilesben scarf in neon pink x neon yellow. Heavy knit. Checkerboard pattern. Classic fringe. Made for long evenings, bike rides home, and everything in between. Available now, Order via mail or dm — Mail address in bio. ❤️ ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ❤️ Price: €35 + shipping. 🔥Design: @nadja_vere 📸 @lisasophiekempke

From powerful art to unforgettable moments, our exhibition, panel talk, runway show, and after party brought the community together in celebration! 🌈✨ Thank you to everyone who made this night one for the books!