The Berlin art legend who found his calling in sneaking into other artists’ shows

Patrick Jambon, a 58-year-old French artist living in Berlin, approaches the city’s gallery scene in a retro-futuristic, meticulously planned way. Wearing a vibrant outfit with cartoonishly large metal-framed glasses and a yellow helmet, he ventures from one gallery to another as part of his "gallery project," visiting over 6,000 venues since moving to the city 25 years ago. Despite his elaborate performances aimed at engaging audiences directly, Jambon often finds it hard to make eye contact with passersby, even as his interactions grow more prolonged and meaningful as the night progresses.