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Nowhere to go now that BAW is no more? Wrong. We are truly excited to get back to normal, epecially since our tips include places we have not visited yet, conversations with art celebrities, the art of pizza-making party, and so much more!...read more
The seventh edition of abc art berlin contemporary kicked off yesterday morning. And it's all about art. To such an extent that even the press conference with Maike Cruse, director of abc now for the second time, took place surrounded by an...read more
Being overwhelmed with art is one of the finer feelings in life. You never know when and how it is going to hit you, but it never fails to appear during the Berlin Art Week. The long awaited week is happening now and in full speed, so be quick and...read more
In this series, Bpigs highlights artists and their work in progress just before their openings. An inside look into the studio practice and many other irrelevant thoughts that go through an artists mind before their proverbial 15 minutes of fame...read more
In a few days the spelling game called "BAW & abc" will once again turn the city into an art playground and/or shopping center for the spiritually and/or materially rich. Even without knowing it, you could tell that there is a storm coming...read more
In this series, Bpigs highlights artists and their work in progress just before their openings. An inside look into the studio practice and many other irrelevant thoughts that go through an artists mind before their proverbial 15 minutes of fame...read more
Fresh new season is on: exhibition openings, multimedia shows, festivals, parties, DIY flea markets are just some of the ways to make these sunkissed September days even lovelier. WEDNESDAY 03.09 20.00 Transduction @ Berghain WHY: Transduction is...read more
In this series, Bpigs highlights artists and their work in progress just before their openings. An inside look into the studio practice and many other irrelevant thoughts that go through an artists mind before their proverbial 15 minutes of fame...read more
Instead of mourning the end of summer, put on another layer of clothes and celebrate the social life that is blooming around the many events in the coming days. We are not even talking about the super eventful September, but the last week of...read more
The Project Space Festival keeps us entertained on a daily basis with events that take us to the lake, on the dancefloor, through the window, and to a sensory feast. In our weekly mix of events you can also find a few surprises, such as the open-...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
While the other galleries have closed for summer holiday, there remain a few die-hards that have opted to stay open during these beautiful Berlin summer days in order to deliver the goods! Here are a few worth your time. Beat the heat by enjoying...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
Constant Dullaart (NL 1979), former resident of the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, lives and works in Berlin. With a practice focused on visualizing internet vernaculars and software dialects, a political approach critical to corporate systems...read more
The most exciting news of the week is certainly the opening of the newborn Project Space Festival Berlin, which fills Berlin's event calender like a missing puzzle. Take this time to discover some new spaces and artists, and try to expand your...read more
Not in the mood for the lake, the sunburns, and the creepy fact that you might get bitten by weird underwater creatures? No sweat! Take our advice and stick to the safe ground where the party is at. THURSDAY 24.07 18.30 Openhaus @ ZK/U Zentrum für...read more
Temperatures are rising, but Berlin does not seem to slow down. Along with a thick list of art-related events, this week there are various summer-y festivals and celebrations that will make you feel like a tourist falling in love with Berlin all...read more
With the Berlin Fashion Week, the World Cup, and the good old art shows, this week's calender should ideally go like this: Thursday openings, Friday tattoos and summer jams, Saturday twisting fashion and perception, and Sunday shamelessly shouting...read more
With all the events this week, it seems like none of the galleries want to take a break. It is probably the last round of openings before everyone goes on vacation, so enjoy your favorite places and faces before the summer separates us. THURSDAY...read more
This week Neukölln is awake for 48 hours straight for the annual celebration of its creative people and places. If you prefer some variety in the program rather than sticking to one district, there are still many spaces around the city where you...read more
When you live in Berlin, you cannot even recover from an amazing weekend before the next one arrives. This weekend, Fête de la Musique will treat us with free concerts, while the galleries will be awesome as ever and host free events from...read more
Plan your week well! It seems like everything is going on at once, including the much anticipated Berlin Art Prize. Besides the openings, closings, and corresponding parties, this week we have some great concert tips for you. WEDNESDAY 11.06 19.00...read more
If you are not familiar with Arne Schreiber and his work, and you are trying to find out something about the artist by googling his name, all you will see are stripes in many variations - a basic, but overpowering element of his oeuvre. No wonder...read more
Summer arrives decidedly this week, just in time for the upcoming birthdays and festivities, as if we did not have enough of those in May. This week we raise our glasses for the 40-year-old Künstlerhaus Bethanien, and with no less enthusiasm, for...read more
It's been a week since I visited the "David Bowie" exhibition at Martin Gropius Bau and I'm still mumbling refrains from "Starman", "Space Oddity", "Man Who Sold the World"... My flatmate warns gently me about it, commenting how I must have been...read more
