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We're slowly drifting away from holiday feels and into a hectic month priding on the most exciting art week of the year. Before the Berlin Art Week officially kicks off, many of the galleries will have an early opening to avoid the fuss. Our tip...read more
A fresh curatorial approach and new artistic positions might give you an impression of Galerie im Turm as a fairly recent member of Berlin's art scene. The gallery is, in fact, more than 50 years old, and has existed with the current program...read more
In anticipation of their upcoming exhibition "blow_hot_and_cold" at Import Projects, we spoke with the New York based collective Do Something Good to find out more about the show and the group's diverse practices. The exhibiton is part of "FACT ≠...read more
We met with Lucas Gutierrez and Protey Temen in advance of their exhibition opening, 'Knowledge Of', at Aperto Raum, to find out about how they first connected and the processes behind the broader network of connections that led to their...read more
Focusing on spaces for leisure and entertainment through a self-reflective lens, Galerie im Turm's current exhibition, PARK – curated by Celina Basra – considers the communicative strategies of public space, the relationship isolated places of...read more
Take our word and take it easy, for September will bring an overwhelming abundance of exciting things revolving around the Berlin Art Week. For the last summer days we've prepared a light list of events, with yet another lovely festival to wrap it...read more
At a time in which there is a constant influx of new artists, the yearly Rundgang is a perfect way to showcase fresh talents from the grid. Though most of the time newly produced art is over- or, better yet, underwhelming, the Rundgang 50Hertz...read more
Rain or shine, the events in August won't let you rest. While most of the art spaces are taking a summer break, festivals are lining up one after another. See what's on & follow us for free passes and more free tips. RUNDGANG 50HERTZ . From 19...read more
Decad is a not-for-profit art space located in Kreuzberg, developed over the past 5 years by the artist Rachel Alliston . The project in its current form puts an emphasis on discursive roles in the productions of visual culture and social space,...read more
Starting on Friday evening, Miss Read Art Book Fair opened its doors at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. The event invited artists, art periodicals, and art publishers to come showcase and sell their work. The venue allowed for a nice laid back and...read more
We met with Yanwu Yuan of Edmond Gallery, who founded and runs the gallery along with her husband, Eric Vinassac. Yanwu showed us around the space in Charlottenburg, which opened last autumn, and spoke to us about their inspirations, ambitions and...read more
Truth be told, we might not have the picture-perfect summer these days, but this city has its ways of making it hot even when it's not. An art book fair and a music festival will light up the weekends, while the days in-between are swarming with...read more
We met with artist Claudia Chaseling at her Berlin studio, a space that she’s been working out of for the last ten years – between frequent travels to Australia, where she is currently completing a studio-based PhD. In her studio, tall, vertical...read more
"Nice is boring," asserts Aleks Słota, emphasizing again that he's not here to make people feel good. The Berlin-based artist doesn't mince words though he certainly tests their boundaries. During his performances, words can lose their meaning and...read more
The 48 Hours Neukölln festival will soon activate many venues and streets of the artists' favorite district of Berlin. Two of the first summer days will celebrate Neukölln's art finest and give you a fresh update on the ever-changing local scene...read more
The most recent production in the Studiogalerie of Haus am Lützowplatz, / interface(s) / Tales of Babel highlighted the idiosyncrasies of distinct visual languages and the moments in which they transgress their own boundaries, slipping into the...read more
Alright, party's over – time to fly back from the heights of the sparkly (albeit underwhelming ) artworld Olympics, and give some love to your local project space. Spree might not have the charm of the Venetian canals, but a true romantic will...read more
Venice never loses its magic. A subtle festive feeling is always in the air wherever you go. And well, it’s this time of the year again: you can dive into the festival of art, surrounded by amazing architecture in a labyrinth of narrow streets...read more
The illuminated writing in warped, post-internet-aesthetics CAPTCHA font stretches over the wall of EIGEN + ART Lab 's exhibiton space. "Is anybody home lol" is both the title of this large site-specific neon piece and of the latest exhibition by...read more
For those who attended the Gallery Weekend expecting to fulfill their art quota for the year, we bring a reassuring list of shows and one-off events you would be foolish to miss. Tag along and stay in the know with our own best-of. WEDNESDAY 10.05...read more
James Bridle's work engages with technological developments, software programming and network infrastructure, culminating in visual mappings of these systems and their impacts and interactions within the social and cultural spheres. We spoke with...read more
This year's events taking place during the Gallery Weekend are even more spread out and diverse than before. As the city is growing, so are the locations of the exhibitions. From Schöneweide to Charlottenburg and Neukölln, we made a 'klein aber...read more
As Gallery Weekend gets underway, we've set out to visit the preview. The official start kicks off tonight at 18h, with more than 50 openings taking place across the city. Here's a look at some of our favorites so far: Entering the space at...read more
The artist couple Maike Abetz & Oliver Drescher have been working together for more than 20 years now. Their upcoming show “Dawn of Tomorrow” at Magic Beans Gallery is an oeuvre of their intimate collaboration and relationship. We spoke with...read more
Gallery Weekend once again presents us Berlin art scene’s crème de la crème with official shows at 54 galleries + countless additional off-program events. The 13th edition takes over the prolonged weekend to showcase new art shows, spaces &...read more
![Artist talk at Edmond Gallery "Ursula Panhans-Bühler, Ludwig Seyfarth, 9mouth", 4th of July](https://bpigs.com/files/styles/_medium_fixed/public/eg_9mouth4.JPG "Artist talk at Edmond Gallery "Ursula Panhans-Bühler, Ludwig Seyfarth, 9mouth", 4th of July")
