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The term synergy [Greek synergism贸s: 鈥榳orking together鈥橾 is defined as the combined power of a collaborating or interacting group of people or things that is greater than the simple sum of its parts. Since the beginning of the global COVID-19-pandemic in early spring of 2020, values like solidarity, community, and social cohesion have significantly gained importance. Through synergy, cooperation becomes more efficient, as the involvement of several parties gives correspondingly more knowledge and more empirical values to draw from. The exhibition at BORCH Editions presents the two print portfolios St眉tzmappe (1995) and Bonobos (2003), both of which focus on the collaboration of a multitude of artists.

The project St眉tzmappe was originally conceived to support upcoming Berlin artists (hence the portfolio鈥檚 name St眉tzmappe, which translates as Support Portfolio). This series of thirteen works is a remarkable testimony to the vibrant atmosphere of the 1990s Berlin art scene. Between 1992 and 1995, Niels Borch Jensen and Berlin gallerist Bruno Brunett conceived the idea to create a portfolio of graphic works by young artists who were based in Berlin at the time. Berlin, albeit a melting pot of young international artists, was also a place of financial struggle for both artists and galleries. To keep the costs low, Niels Borch Jensen met collaborating artists of Brunett at big art world events. During these meetings, they discussed the projects but exchanged printing plates and tools as well. The idea was to give young artists an opportunity to experiment with the technical opportunities in graphic art, as well as to showcase the wide range of techniques and high artistic quality of Niels Borch Jensen鈥檚 Copenhagen print studio. The result is an impressive portfolio featuring graphic works by international artists who, since then, have moved on to become household names in contemporary art.