With what seems like hundreds of galleries to visit, Gallery Weekend in Berlin can be overwhelming. Let us help you navigate the overflowing landscape with our top three picks in Mitte. Number one, head to Kow for South African artist and Berlin resident Candice Breitz’s “Love Story” where she creates a powerful narrative illusion in a series of video interviews and projections. The likes of Alec Baldwin and Julianne Moore retell stories of anguish and forced migration, but also of love and hope. Then, get a load of !Mediengruppe Bitnik’s “Is anybody home lol” at Eigen+Art Lab. This group of two artists focus heavily on bringing digital practices into the physical world, and testing misunderstandings about technologies. Last but not least, visit Capitain Petzel for German abstract painter Charline von Heyl’s latest exhibition. Want more? Peruse the full list of galleries and artists here. (Text: Devan Grimsrud / Photos: (clockwise from top) © Charline von Heyl c/o Capitain Petzel Berlin, © Candice Breitz, © Otto Felber c/o !Mediengruppe Bitnik & Eigen+Art Lab)
Kow, Brunnenstr.9, 10119 Berlin-Mitte; map
Candice Breitz “Love Story”, Facebook event
Opening 28.4.17, 18-22h; until 30.7.17, Wed-Sun 12-18h
Eigen+Art Lab, Torstr.220, 10115 Berlin-Mitte; map
!Mediengruppe Bitnik “Is Anybody Home Lol” Facebook event
Opening 27.4.17, 17-21h; until 26.6.17, Tue-Fri 14-18h, Sat 11-18h
Capitain Petzel, Karl-Marx-Allee 45, 10178 Berlin-Mitte; map
Charline von Heyl
Opening 28.4.17, 18-21h; bis 3.6.17, Tue-Sat 11-18h
Gallery Weekend: 29-30.4.17, 11-19h