This week is the start of Berlin Photo Week (10.–13.10.2019), bringing together artists from across the globe to celebrate all things photography. Back for its second year, the festival is already staking its claim in the not-to-miss calendar. There will be events around the city, but the week centers around Kraftwerk Berlin, with three floors to explore. Highlights include The Funplace, with interactive installations to create your own photographs, and The Exhibition which includes works by renowned photographer Thomas Hoepker and Berghain’s Sven Marquardt. Meanwhile The Conferencefeatures two days of talks from industry experts. The week concludes with the presentation of the annual EyeEm Photo Awards, the biggest photography competition in the world with a party to match. If that’s not enough, there will be gallery openings, photo walks and workshops held around the city as well. Whether you’re an amateur photographer, a professional, or simply an admirer, it’s the perfect place to come across new images and the stories behind them. (Text: Emily Miotke / Photos: Berlin Photo Week, Leon Straschewski, Justine Laeufer, Joscha Malburg)

Berlin Photo Week, Kraftwerk Berlin, Köpenicker Str.70, 10179 Berlin–Mitte; map
The Fun Place: 11–13.10, Fri–Sat, 12–20h and Sun 10–18h
The Conference: 12.10, 12h45–19h
The Exhibition: 11–13.10, Fri 12–18h, Sat 12–20h, Sun 10–18h
EYE EM awards and afterparty: 12.10, 20–2h
Entry to the Fun Place and Exhibition are free but pre-registration is recommended.
@berlinphotoweek

To discuss art beyond established institutions is not as easy as one might think, as the spaces aren’t there. That’s precisely why we need to talk: specifically this Saturday (28.09.2019) at Kantine am Berghain at the second edition of Good to Talk. Founded in 2017 by a small circle of Berlin gallerists, this interdisciplinary discussion format seeks to stimulate a new exchange of ideas, including how art interacts with business, fashion and digitization. This year, the central question revolves around the future of art education and the role art plays today and its impact on other fields. The answers are provided not only by Berlin art and culture players – including Berlin Art Week and Eigen + Art Lab – but also those in business, media and tech industries. The day includes panels on topics such as AI and startup culture as well as performances and artistic interventions. And as if that wasn’t reason enough to go and have your say: as a brand new Good to Talk media partner, Cee Cee is giving away free tickets. (Text: Hanna Komornitzyk / Photos: Good to Talk 2017, Eike Walkenhorst, Stefan Wolf Lucks)

To be in with the chance to attend Good to Talk, send us an email at win@ceecee.cc. Good luck!

Good to Talk – Second edition on Sat 28.09.2019, 12–24h, followed by an afterparty with DJ Orson (Version)
Kantine am Berghain, Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin–Friedrichshain; map
@goodtotalkberlin

Ever dreamt what it would be like to play noughts and crosses with a robot? Well now you can with the opening on 05.09.2019 of the Futurium. This “Festival of the Future“, celebrates tommorrow’s world with workshops, live music, lectures and guided tours. You’ll get answers to some pretty big questions, and you can contribute your own future predictions too. Conceptually and architecturally, the building is divided into three zones: the lab in the basement for workshops, two studios by the restaurant on the ground floor that host events, and the first floor gallery that includes range of concepts. We were invited to stop by beforehand and were overwhelmed by how the Futurium critically and holistically explores competing visions of the future. The highlight: the Skywalk on the roof, allowing an incredible view of the city and the alternative energy system that powers the Futurium. The future is coming – and you can be there to see it happen, free of charge. (Text: Hanna Komornitzyk / Photos: Renou Schnepp & Jan Windszus)

Futurium, Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin–Moabit; map
Festival of the Future: 05.–08.09.2019; Do 19–1h, Fr–So 10–18h
@futuriumd