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Berlin Through the Eyes of Seongnam Christian Choi Chevalier

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Seongnam Christian Choi Chevalier is the founder and creative director of MOTH AND RABBIT, a multidisciplinary artistic realm exploring memory, transformation, healing and human connection through scent, installation, film and objects. Raised between East and West, his work is shaped by questions of identity, belonging and the ways personal experiences intersect with broader cultural narratives. His projects have been exhibited internationally and continue to expand beyond fragrance into broader artistic and cultural forms.

— What are your favorite restaurants in Berlin?

— Lon Men’s Noodle House is probably my favorite restaurant in Berlin. I love its simplicity, authenticity and consistency. In a city that changes constantly, it is one of those places I keep returning to. My partner loves it as much as I do, which has made it the setting for many great meals, conversations and memories over the years.

— The best places in the city that not many know about?

— Bruck & Breck is probably my favorite hidden place in Berlin. In my opinion, it’s one of the city’s best bars — intimate, understated and full of character. It feels like a secret that somehow survived in a city that is constantly changing.

— Last event that you really enjoyed?

— The last event I truly enjoyed was my recent exhibition at Studio1111 in Berlin, where I presented Lobster Studies and Baseline Drift: Challengers Studies. Of course, I was happy about the work itself, but what made the evening special was seeing so many friends and familiar faces gathered together in one place. As you get older, life becomes busier and it becomes harder to stay connected. For a few hours, everyone was there, sharing the same experience.

It was also a pleasure to work with Till and Finn Harter, the father-son duo behind Studio1111. Every collaboration with them feels incredibly personal and welcoming. There is a genuine sense of trust, warmth and community that is increasingly rare. It never really feels like work — it feels like family.

— What cultural event are you going to attend in the coming month?

— To be honest, I rarely plan around a single event. What I look forward to most are opportunities to reconnect with artists, friends and creative communities throughout the city. Some of the most meaningful cultural experiences in Berlin happen in conversations before or after an exhibition rather than inside the exhibition itself.

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