Bpigs team was out and about attempting to capture as much of the Gallery Weekend magic as possible. Take a virtual stroll through our snaps from the last week's events.
Due to fundamentally different ideas about engagement in contemporary art, Hester Oerlemans decided that it was time to move on with OZEAN and host the last performance in that space. Back in 2010, Hester Oerlemans created her project space by...read more
Drama Drama Drama! The Team is grieving and California dreamin', for Despina is leaving Berlin for a sunnier place. All the luck to you, Queen D! While the alpha and omega of Bpigs is conquering LA, we will keep ourselves busy and distracted with...read more
All work and no play is by no means a way to spend the summer. Escape doesn't have to mean expensive tickets and ambitious plans; simply browse through art events listed below and find those that suit your tastes. Exhibitions, magic tricks,...read more
Have no regrets if you had chosen Berlin over seaside beaches; you just did the right thing! This fun loving city is all about celebration this week: whether you are an art or party enthusiast (or most likely, both), you will have plenty of...read more
The huge Gallery Weekend fuss is (finally) over; some are already nostalgic, others relieved. It still does not mean that all of the galleries in Berlin took a break. On the contrary: there are still places to go, things to see, people to meet!...read more
Last week in numbers: 1 surreal(ly crowded) opening + 1 opening at 2 galleries + 3 openings of site-specific shows / at Haus am Lützowplatz, OZEAN, Berlinische Galerie, Das Gift, ReTramp & tête.
Newsflash! This week OZEAN allows a view through its closed doors for a new exhibition, the winner of the GASAG Art Prize celebrates with a show at Berlinische Galerie, Praxes presents two new modules, Das Gift and ReTramp gallery share a single...read more
Our tip #1 is to go out immediately, lie on the grass in a comfortable position (we suggest the one in Falk Haberkorn's drawing – see above), and soak up the sunshine until the moon replaces the sun. The next best thing to do is to nurture your...read more
As usual, we highlight a balanced mix of different events and places, from the relatively familiar to completely new, including a contemporary music performance in a planetarium. Bonus tip: give some extra attention to your appearance and styling...read more
Within two days of arriving in Berlin, I had my first assignment: cover the opening of WONDERHUT at OZEAN. I didn't realize Germans liked caps locks so much , I thought to myself as I biked down to Kreuzberg and into a small courtyard hidden off...read more
A brief overview of all things we did not miss last week while dodging the flying eggs (somebody could've warned us that that's what kids do here on Halloween) and collecting worried looks aimed at our slightly innapropriate costumes. WEDNESDAY 30...read more
THURSDAY 12.09 Meg Cranston & John Baldessari - Real Painting (for Aunt Cora) @ Michael Janssen "Godfather of conceptual art, master of appropriation, surrealist for the digital age..." - as Tom Waits narrates . What would you ask John...read more
Julian Charrière (Friday 19h Berlin Masters @ Arndt) A week of premiering, pioneering and debuting, celebrating new things and loving the sponsors who generously make it free. You don't even have to wait for the weekend - the fun starts today!...read more
WEDNESDAY 10.07 Parasite @OZEAN Øystein Aasan - David Edward Allen - Viktoria Binschtok Max Frisinger - Franziska Furter - Aubrey Heichemer Maureen Jeram - Joyce Kim - Antonia Low - Caitlin Masley Florian Neufeldt - Alex Schweder artist Maureen...read more
Martin Skauen (performance on 13.07 @ Chert) Infinite, fetishist, historical, scientifical, hilarious, flashy and surreal. Follow our tips repertoire for a megamix of events. WEDNESDAY 10.07 19.00 Parasite @ OZEAN WHY. "The more, the merrier"...read more
