Art & Exhibitions
Must-See Art Guide: Berlin
This week's guide includes Isa Genzken, Daniel Steegmann Mangrané, and more.
Astyaj Ghassemi Bass
Share This Article
You could be forgiven for thinking that we have a soft spot for Berlin; after all, the city is artnet’s hometown. So don’t take it from us, take it from the artists, connoisseurs, and gallery-hoppers who will tell you that Germany’s capital is also the fast-beating heart of European art and style, with continental cool and legendary nightlife to match. As cities around the world tout their up-and-coming cultural scenes by claiming to be “the next Berlin,” the real message is clear: this is Berlin’s moment.
In fact, it’s Gallery Weekend Berlin, and we have the guide of must-see shows you don’t want to miss. Although, you’re bound to miss a few since there are too many to see in one trip, but we’ll help you narrow it down. Start off with German native Isa Genzken’s eleventh solo show at Galerie Buchholz, and view her “Ellipsoids” and “Hyperbolos” sculptures. Also be sure to see her work El Salvador from 1980, titled after the famous show of the same name. Or celebrate artist Arnold Odermatt’s 90th birthday at Galerie Springer Berlin, showcasing selected photographic works from his career, in addition to presenting a new, never-before-seen series by the artist. From there, head over to Esther Schipper to view the New Museum’s 2015 Triennial artist Daniel Steegmann Mangrané’s site-specific film Spiral Forest, produced with a custom-made camera that films while rotating 360 degrees on any axis. For those of you seeking a good group show, Ape Culture opens today at Haus der Kulturen der Welt, with works that explore the relationship between humans and other primates, by artists Pierre Huyghe, Damián Ortega, and Rosemarie Trockel, just to name a few.
Once a divided city, Berlin has become a diverse metropolis with a wonderfully varied art scene to match. From quirky backstreet galleries to museums containing works by legends of European modern art, this is a city with something for everyone.
Exhibition: “Radiate – Meta Energies In Contemporary Art”
When: April 25–June 27, 2015
Where: Circle Culture Gallery, Potsdamer Straße 68, 2nd Courtyard, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Ape Culture”
When: April 30–July 6, 2015
Where: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Robert Fry Partners”
When: April 25–June 20, 2015
Where: Galerie Kornfeld, Fasanenstraße 26, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Isa Genzken ‘El Salvador’”
When: May 1–June 27, 2015
Where: Galerie Buchholz, Fasanenstraße 30, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “David Schutter: Glove in Hand”
When: May 1–June 27, 2015
Where: Aurel Scheibler, Schöneberger Ufer 71, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Pedro Cabrita Reis”
When: May 1–August 1, 2015
Where: Kewenig Galerie, Brüderstraße 10, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Elliott Hundley”
When: May 1–June 1, 2015
Where: VENEKLASEN/WERNER, Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 26, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Klaus Jörres”
When: May 1–June 20, 2015
Where: Dittrich & Schlechtriem, Tucholskystraße 38, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Berta Fischer” and “Thomas Bayrle ‘Gerani / Pavesi’”
When: May 1–30, 2015 and May 1–June 25, 2015
Where: Galerie Barbara Weiss, Kohlfurter Straße 41–43, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Mario Pfeifer: Approximation in the digital age to a humanity condemned to disappear”
When: May 1–June 20, 2015
Where: KOW Berlin, Brunnenstraße 9, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Ida Ekblad”
When: May 1–30, 2015
Where: Galerie Max Hetzler, Bleibtreustraße 45, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Navid Nuur: Mining Memory”
When: May 1–30, 2015
Where: Galerie Max Hetzler, Goethestraße 2–3, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Where Nature Runs Riot” and “The Symmetry Argument”
When: May 2–July 18, 2015
Where: Sprüth Magers Berlin, Oranienburger Straße 18, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Twelve Thirty”
When: May 2–June 20, 2015
Where: Galerie Nordenhake GmbH, Lindenstraße 34, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Daniel Steegmann Mangrané: Spiral Forest”
When: May 2–June 13, 2015
Where: Esther Schipper, Schöneberger Ufer 65, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Sverre Bjertnes: New Sentiments”
When: May 2–June 13, 2015
Where: Galerie Michael Janssen, Potsdamer Straße 63, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Arnold Odermatt ’90th Birthday – Selected Works’”
When: May 2–July 18, 2015
Where: Galerie Springer Berlin, Fasanenstraße 13, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: “Juan Uslé – Mar de Aral”
When: May 2–June 27, 2015
Where: Galerie Thomas Schulte, Charlottenstraße 24, Berlin, Germany
Article topics
