This year’s Berlin Art Week, which takes place from 10 to 14 September 2025, provides a first preview of the “Featured” section, in which special projects, special formats and initiatives from the independent scene will once again be presented this year. Even before the full programme with all partners and venues is published, the 25 special programmes selected for the section – chosen from a total of 197 submissions – have already been announced.
Image above: © Kulturprojekte Berlin
FEATURED 2025 |
Between Bridges — CCA Berlin – Center for Contemporary Arts — Die Möglichkeit einer Insel — Flutgraben | Fortuna — Galerie Wedding – Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst — Grotto — Haus der Visionäre | Anahita Sadighi — Haus des Papiers | A TRANS — Kunstraum Potsdamer Straße — KVOST – Kunstverein Ost — Neun Kelche — Number 1 Main Road — Paint Shop — Passage Art | Funkhaus — Pickle Bar | Soft Power — Refuge Worldwide — Remise im Wrangelkiez — Ryan Mendoza Studio — S27 – Falscher Fisch — Scherben — SİNEMA Transtopia — Spoiler Aktionsraum — Stiftung St. Matthäus — Studio DB — Trauma
The Selection Committee for this year’s selection explains:
“Berlin’s cultural landscape is characterised by an extraordinary diversity that has grown over the years. This diversity is currently under threat in various ways – not least due to the drastic cuts that Berlin’s cultural world is currently facing. In this context, the selection in the “Featured” section is also intended to be a sign of recognition and encouragement. The committee has endeavoured to make this diversity of the art scene visible – from temporary artistic initiatives and the smallest community spaces to institutions that have been established for years.”
The committee was particularly impressed by the number and quality of the applications received. All 25 selected projects are characterised by a programme specially developed for Berlin Art Week.
This year’s Selection Committee includes:
- Marie-Therese Bruglacher (Curator)
- Anna Gritz (Director, Haus am Waldsee)
- Kito Nedo (Journalist and author, editor-in-chief of Museumsjournal)
- Mona Stehle (Artistic Director, Berlin Art Week)
FEATURED NIGHT 2025
On Friday evening, 12 September, the Featured Night from 18:00 to 22:00 invites you to extended opening hours, events and special programmes of the selected projects throughout Berlin.
WHEN?
Opening: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Festival days: Wednesday, 10 to Sunday, 14 September 2025
Featured Night: Friday, 12 September 2025, 18:00-22:00
Opening hours: Daily
WHERE?
Various locations in Berlin – including galleries, project spaces, studios, temporary art venues
About the Berlin Art Week:
The Berlin Art Week is the largest organisation of the contemporary art scene in Berlin. Over 100 museums, galleries, project spaces, collections and a fair will open their doors from 10 to 14 September 2025 – for everyone who wants to discover, experience and discuss art. For five days, exhibitions, performances, screenings and talks will be presented throughout the city.
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