Diaries

The Bpigs Diaries offer a peek under the art market hood; what are the power dynamics, access and gatekeeping, and the current tension holders. Let's discuss!

2016

Gallery Weekend Berlin 2016: Round One

Berlin's gallery olympics have just began. Anxious from all the choices I had to make (50 galleries in 5 hours...can't do...or?), I headed out with a list of 15 places I would visit under any and all circumstances, despite the hysterical weather...read more

Intern’s Diary #2: ORANGE

It’s the second week and so it’s time for the second color. As I spent last week in Italy expect to see less Berlin, but more sun! Invisible Border - Mad Architect @Milan Design Week April 29: ORANGE Long-stay prisoncell at prison/TBS facility...read more

Fourth State of Matter: raster-noton's "white circle" @ Halle am Berghain

It is ironic that the one time in Berghain I am allowed and encouraged to take photos, the things that I am seeing, hearing, and feeling seem especially impossible to capture. This is a testament to the success of Raster-Noton’s new audio-visual...read more

Artistic license: Maike Cruse on the developing art scene around Gleisdreieck Park

Maike Cruse doesn’t have time for morning rituals, leisurely breakfasts or long showers. Once she has taken care of her two children, the director of Gallery Weekend Berlin and abc (art berlin contemporary) art fair jumps straight onto her bicycle...read more

Pre-interview: Basim Magdy

The Deutsche Bank KunstHalle's "Artist of the Year" 2016 award went to Basim Magdy, Egyptian artist who works in a wide variety of media, using the future to take a critical look at the present. The highlight of the award – a solo exhibition at...read more

Gallery Weekend Tips: Artful Dining in Berlin

In Berlin, when we talk about Gallery Weekend we often talk about survival of the fittest; sometimes quite literally. The event gathers about 50 galleries in about 50 hours, plus countless other venues joining with special programs throughout the...read more

Libros Mutantes 2016

Libros Mutantes is arguably one of the most interesting dates for art book lovers and independent publishers from every corner of Europe. The Madrid based fair is one of the youngest and international ones dedicated to independent printed matter...read more

Music Tips 27.04 - 09.05

Concerts & parties to spend your nights at when the galleries go to sleep, and to keep the festival going when the Mayday streets are cleaned. PS. Ticket giveaway coming up - keep checking our homepage in the following days. WEDNESDAY 27.04 18...read more

Have you met... SPEKTRUM

The geeky side of the Berlin art scene is recently ruled by SPEKTRUM . For the past ten months, SPEKTRUM has been hosting a rich program of exhibitions, performances, screenings, concerts and workshops, in a spacious corner of a modernist…read more

Intern’s Diary #1: BLUE

In the following weeks this will be my visual diary of chromatic resemblances, inspired by the city of Berlin and everything else I see. Expect every week a new perspective on a new colour. Astronaut - Victor Ash April 22: BLUE. Görlitz, Berliner...read more

Pre-interview: Daniel Knorr

For their next episode in the series titled "Appropriating Language", Maniere Noire gallery invited the Bucharest-born, Berlin-based conceptual and performance artist Daniel Knorr to exhibit his installation, "State of Mind". The exhibition...read more

Tips 19.04 - 01.05

About 50 official Gallery Weekend galleries + even a larger number of unofficial venues are joining the race with all kinds of events on the last weekend of April. Things are already starting to heat up, so we strongly advice to visit this week's...read more

50th Art Cologne

Kasper König is dancing. It’s the evening of the preview day of the 50th anniversary of Art Cologne, all exhibitors are invited to the traditional “Ausstellerabend” at the historic Gürzenich for dinner and drinks. The band is playing to a half-...read more

Have you met... Import Projects

The names Anja Henckel and Nadim Samman keep popping up lately in articles praising the best young curators in Europe / worldwide. Berlin knows them as the most charming curator couple running Import Projects, the non-profit art space located in...read more

Have you met... HilbertRaum

Although only a little over a year old, HilbertRaum gives out the confident vibe of a place that has been here for ages. Behind this young independent project space is a well-organised group of 16 Berlin-based artists , who take turns curating two...read more

Music Tips 12.04 - 25.04

"Where we're from, the birds sing a pretty song, and there's always music in the air..." Music tips for music lovers + goodies for the lucky ones. Stay up-to-date with goings-on via our facebook page . TUESDAY 12.04 20.00 Male Gaze +...read more

MiArt 2016 Preview

April 8–10 is a busy weekend in Milan. 154 galleries from 16 European countries and more than 60 curators gather at Fieramilanocity to present masterpieces, unique objects, contemporary design and young talents' creations. MiArt is the...read more

Nils Völker's "Bits and Pieces" in full bloom @ NOME

Since his game-changing decision to leave communication design and move on to experimenting with technology-based art, Nils Völker has been busy collecting the fame. Back then, an unsuspicious LEGO set instigated a complete change in his approach...read more

Tips 05.04 - 18.04

Sunglasses on! We are taking you to a sun-drenched tour through the most interesting art events in the next two weeks. End of this month brings us favorite art holiday in Berlin – Gallery Weekend, of course – so use this time to sharpen your...read more

HAVE YOU MET...AETHER

AETHER is a new space offering a combination of art, music, and creative cocktails crafted from a selected liquor list. It is opening its very first exhibition this week, aiming to showcase “the kind of things that are not normally commercially...read more

Music Tips 30.03 - 10.04

Bored with your party routine? The time is right to break it with good old gigs -- the list looks better than ever. Even suspiciously so... And since we know that great things are even greater when they're free, we will make sure a few of you get...read more

Tips 22.03 - 04.04

Traditional holiday traps are hard to avoid (especially the binging part). If you somehow manage to get past all that excessive eating, drinking, and most of all partying because the weekend is long, you will be left with lots of time and energy...read more

Music Tips 17.03 - 27.03

It's Spring break season! In case you prefer to spend this lovely time of the year in Berlin, here are the top not-to-be-missed music events. And no need to worry about the Easter weekend; the best things are happening when you least expect it. PS...read more
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Have you met... Thomas Kuijpers

An image of a collection of pre- 9/11 Twin Towers memorabilia stretches over the B-Side of our March + April issue. "When the Twins were still beautiful (2013 – ongoing)" is the name of the depicted artwork which is currently waiting to be...read more

Tips 08.03 - 21.03

Our two-week guide begins with "Happy International Women's Day!", and ends with "Happy first day of Spring!". And there is much more to celebrate in-between - stay updated with our tips. THURSDAY 10.03 18.00 White Cube Jungle @ Sexauer Gallery...read more

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