For some, Berlin Art Week is the best week of the year, and we’re right in the thick of it again. Haven’t had a chance to check out the program yet? No worries, here are our selected highlights for the next few days. This year, the presence of strong female voices is striking and refreshing, with several exhibitions opening tonight (12.09.). At the Berlinische Galerie, dive into Mariechen Danz’s contemporary artistic exploration blending performance and science. Over at the Georg-Kolbe-Museum, one section of the multi-institutional retrospective dedicated to choreographer and sculptor Gisèle Vienne opens tonight. The beautiful juxtaposition of her works with those of other female doll makers from the last century is not to be missed (especially Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s bear). Tonight’s auction is for you if you’re in the mood to buy rather than just look. 50 fürs Flussbad (12.09.2024, 18h) supports the vision of a future Spree that’s clean enough to swim in. In the lower price range, keep an eye out for a print by Something Fantastic. Want something a bit more special? How about a small glass sculpture by the incredible Karin Sander? And don’t worry, you can keep the art-buying momentum going. On Friday (13.09.) for the first time ever, Gallery Night extends until 22h, inviting you to explore the city’s gallery scene after hours. If you enjoy beautiful paintings, check out Societe with Conny Maier, Meyer Riegger with Caroline Bachmann, Trautwein Herleth with Rebecca Morris, and Sprüth Magers with Oliver Bak. For performance art, Isabella Bortolozzi is where you’ll want to be for Lily McMenamy’s performance, “A hole is a hole.“
Saturday (14.09.) is just as exciting. Fluentum in Zehlendorf is hosting an artist talk with Calla Henkel and Max Pitegoff (14h), followed by Ewa Dziarnowska’s performance “This Resting Patience” at Sophiensaele (15–18h). The evening continues with more openings. At Kindl — Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst in Neukölln, you can see works by Nina E. Schönfeld, Samuel Fosso, and Alfredo Jaar, among others. Sunday is perfect for a visit to Wilhelm Hallen, where multiple galleries come together for a group exhibition at Hallen 05. Several collections, like the Kienzle Art Foundation, are also hosting open houses. End your day at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Auguststraße, where Amina Szecsödy’s performance “Mean Time” will be showing for the last time. And just like that, the best week of the year comes to a close.
Text: Hilka Dirks / Credit: Samuel Fosso & JM Patras, Paris; Sarker Protic; Maix Mayer
Berlin Art Week, 11.–15.09.2024, all over the city. The entire Art Week program can be found here.
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