It’s the final week of Art Biesenthal. And, as I reluctantly notice while pulling transitional jackets from the closet, one of the final weeks of summer. Before autumn creeps up on us and we forget to savor these last warm days, it’s time to head out once more: into nature, into the countryside. Out to see art. Here are a few spots just outside Berlin and what they have to offer. If you haven’t made it yet, this weekend is your last chance to catch the final days of Art Biesenthal. Some Degree of Friction enters its closing weekend on Saturday and Sunday (30–31.08.2025). The show features works by Anne Imhof, Beatriz Morales, Precious Okoyomon, and Rosa Barba, among others. The closing is accompanied by a music program curated by Radiance, with acts such as Delta Rain, Viktor Sloth, Vlada, and more. There’s also a special finissage dinner hosted by Remi: a communal meal in the field, surrounded by trees and art. Burrata, peach, chamomile and almond, meringue, and more. Pro tip: don’t forget mosquito spray. From there, continue rurally in Schwante, where the Sculpture Park has expanded its exhibition this year with new works. Artists such as Esra Gülmen and Christian Jankowski join the line-up alongside Jorinde Voigt, Jeewi Lee, Carsten Nicolai, Erwin Wurm, and Hans Arp. At the heart of this year’s exhibition is “self-reflection”. Not the lightest theme, but easier to digest when taken in amidst the greenery.
If you’ve had your fill of art, take a break at the restaurant, browse the farm shop, or check out the Wagyu cattle grazing in the Schlossgut Schwante meadows. There’s also art in Potsdam, where Villa Schöningen adds music to its current program. On Saturday (30.08.), there will be Jazz in the park. In the villa’s garden, life always feels good, and music only makes it better. Inside, catch the exhibition Fabric. Textile and the Female Nude II, curated by none other than Pola van den Hövel, on view through next week. Not in the mood for music or nudes? On the same day, a guided historical tour of the building and gardens is also an option. So get on the train and out of Berlin. And bid farewell to summer with art before autumn fully catches up with us.
Text: Inga Krumme / Credits: Aimee Shirley, Connor Howieson, Schlossgut Schwante
Wehrmuehle, Wehrmühlenweg 8, 16359 Biesenthal; map
Art Biesenthal Closing Weekend 30.–31.08.2025. Find tickets for the Finissage Dinner with Remi here.
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Schlossgut Schwante, Schloßplatz 1–3, 16727 Oberkrämer; map
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Villa Schöningen, Berliner Str.86, 14467 Potsdam; map
Fabric. Textile and the Female Nude II
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