Edition Block was featured in our Cee Cee No.2 Book, which is available for purchase here.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the area around Spichernstraße was a meeting ground for the city’s intellectuals and artists. Erich Kästner wrote children’s books here, and Vladimir Nabokov breakfasted in the Prager Diele. In 1964 René Block, 22 years old, opened his first gallery in the area. At first he showed then-lesser known artists like Joseph Beuys and Nam June Paik. Two years later, he founded Edition Block, a space for prints, multiples and records. These days, next to new pieces from up-and-coming names you can also see the works of established artists such as KP Bremer, whom Block featured in his very first gallery exhibition. And in case you needed yet another reason to visit, Edition Block’s current exhibition features the early graphic work of Gerhard Richter. (Text: Laura Storfner / Photos: Uwe Walter)
Edition Block, Prager Str.5, 10779 Berlin-Wilmersdorf, map
Gerhard Richter “Kanarische Landschaften”, until 22.4.17.
Thu & Fri 11-18, Sat 12-16
