Berlin Art Exhibitions: Your Guide to New Openings, Last Chances, and Ongoing Shows
The art scene in Berlin is always in motion, offering a dynamic range of exhibitions for every taste. To help you navigate this vibrant landscape, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to what’s new, what’s ending soon, and what’s currently running across the city.
New Exhibitions: Discover What’s Just Opened
Here’s a look at the latest additions to Berlin’s art calendar, featuring fresh perspectives and exciting new works:
- “Giulia Andreani. Sabotage” at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart (until September 13th)
This exhibition, marking the 30th anniversary of Hamburger Bahnhof, features works by Giulia Andreani, born in Italy in 1985. Andreani’s gray-toned paintings and watercolors, often based on historical photographs, reflect on art history and shed light on overlooked women like Camille Claudel and traditionally feminine activities. The exhibition is thoughtfully arranged with sculptures and objects from Berlin museums. - “Carbon Culture. Museum of the Fossil Age” at the German Museum of Technology (until September 27th)
Vanessa Amoah Opoku and Lion Sauterleute present graphics that highlight the blind spots in the museum’s permanent collections, focusing on the environmental impact of technology. This intervention, part of a European research project, invites visitors to reconsider the history of technology and its broader implications. - Rey Akdogan, Gianna Surangkanjanajai, and Luciano Pecoits at Haus am Waldsee (until May 25th)
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Haus am Waldsee presents three minimalist exhibitions. Luciano Pecoits explores the house’s history, Gianna Surangkanjanajai showcases sculptures of monochrome color, and Rey Akdogan projects abstract slides from packaging onto the walls, creating a dialogue with the surrounding nature. - Klara Lidén: “Artworks” at KW Centre for Contemporary Art (until May 10th)
Klara Lidén’s video works explore the physical experience of the city, with the artist engaging in various bodily interactions with urban environments. Her installations and performances, made from everyday urban materials, challenge architectural norms and social rules, drawing parallels to artists like Marcel Duchamp and Valie Export. - “The End of Theater” by Calla Henkel & Max Pitegoff at Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi (until March 21st)
This film delves into profound questions about realizing ideas, whether through individual will or collective intelligence. The five-episode silent film follows a character named Kennedy, who dreams of establishing a theater in a gentrified Los Angeles neighborhood, offering a melancholic autofiction on the artists’ experiences with theater. - 19th IBB-Photopreis at Kommunale Galerie Wilmersdorf (until April 26th)
Jana Pressler, the winner of the 19th IBB-Photopreis, presents works exploring photography, perception, and time, including her micro-precision light installation “The Longer I Wait.” Moritz Haase, the recipient of the recognition prize, uses photography, video, and sound to evoke associations with light. - Sabine Hornig: “In the Space Between Utopian Memory” extended at Brandenburgischer Kunstverein (until March 15th)
Berlin sculptor Sabine Hornig’s installation at the exhibition pavilion on Potsdam’s Freundschaftsinsel merges times and spaces, using transparent photo prints on glass facades to address the architectural heritage and urban development of Potsdam. - Said Baalbaki and Tobias Zielony at Forum Kunst im Bundestag (until April 5th)
This exhibition features “Electricity/ Afterimages,” Tobias Zielony’s photo series on power outages in Moldova, and Said Baalbaki’s large paintings and lithographs, which reflect on war, flight, and contemporary poetry. - Kristina Nagel and Marie Matusz: “core” at Max Goelitz (until April 11th)
This dual exhibition explores the act of seeing and aesthetic representation. Kristina Nagel’s large-format photographs focus on the visual pleasure of surface and structure, while Marie Matusz’s glass vitrines encourage a deeper discovery of organic and industrial objects. - Neuköllner Kunstpreis at Galerie im Saalbau (until April 19th)
The exhibition showcases the winners of this year’s Neuköllner Kunstpreis, including Selma Laura Köran’s gaming installation that satirizes warfare and Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi’s textile and photo series on personal transition and identity. - “David Lynch” at Pace Gallery (until March 22nd)
A year after his death, Pace Gallery dedicates a solo exhibition to David Lynch, featuring his paintings, watercolors, a short video, photographs, and sculptural lamps. The intimate show reveals the raw, bizarre horror that often underlies his cinematic works.
Last Chance: Exhibitions Closing Soon
Don’t miss these captivating exhibitions before they conclude their runs:
- Harun Farocki: “Parallel I-IV” at Trautwein Herleth (until March 7th)
Harun Farocki’s multi-channel video installation explores the evolution of computer-generated images and their impact on perceptions of reality and control, highlighting the increasing influence of AI in visual representation. - “Status quo Moldova – Generation Zoomer : Digital Nomads and Their Local Future” at Kvost (until March 7th)
This exhibition presents the perspectives of young art students from Moldovan art academies on their lives and the world around them, offering a unique insight into a region often overlooked in Western media. - Pierre Huyghe: “Liminals” at Halle am Berghain (until March 8th)
Pierre Huyghe’s film “Liminals” delves into quantum theory, featuring a morphed figure navigating a Martian landscape. While the soundscape is impressive, the visual narrative touches on themes of male fantasy and artistic ambition. - “Emilio Vedova – More Than Movement for Its Own Sake” at Kunsthaus Dahlem (until March 8th)
This exhibition explores the work of Venetian artist Emilio Vedova, focusing on his artistic commentary on world politics and student protests, as well as his development of informal painting. It also includes works by his friend Bert Jäger. - Shepard Fairey: “Photo Synthesis” at Fotografiska Berlin (until March 8th)
The exhibition introduces the work and methods of New York artist Shepard Fairey, featuring his iconic “Obama Hope” portrait and other works that explore the intersection of art and social commentary. - “Post-Millenium Tension” by Radenko Milak at Haus am Lützowplatz (until March 8th)
Radenko Milak’s watercolors depict cityscapes and moments of current events, drawing from historical photographs to create a dialogue between past and present, exploring themes of memory and historical representation. - “Maja Behrmann: Lemmata” at Galerie Eigen + Art (until March 7th)
Maja Behrmann’s first solo exhibition showcases her collection of patterns, forms, and ornaments, transforming them into abstract sculptures and plastics that blend everyday materials with artistic expression. - “Mind Shapes” at Projektraum Alte Feuerwache (until March 15th)
This group exhibition explores the representation of the human head through various artistic mediums, with works that challenge traditional notions of portraiture and contact, creating an immersive and thought-provoking experience. - “Raoul Hausmann. Vision. Provocation. Dada” at Berlinische Galerie (until March 16th)
This major exhibition celebrates the “DADA King” of Berlin, Raoul Hausmann, presenting his famous collages and paintings alongside lesser-known works that span his diverse artistic phases and reflect his engagement with various styles.
Ongoing Exhibitions: Don’t Miss These Current Shows
These exhibitions are currently running and offer a wealth of artistic experiences:
- “Glamour and Geometry. Art Déco in Illustration. Blackbox #17” at Bröhan-Museum (until April 26th)
Commemorating the 1925 Paris World Exhibition of Decorative Arts, this exhibition showcases illustrations from the Art Deco era, reflecting the spirit of women’s emancipation and societal changes in post-World War I Europe. - “Gallery Looks” and “Fashion x Craft” at Gemäldegalerie (until May 31st)
These exhibitions explore the intersection of art and fashion, featuring photographs, paintings, and garments that highlight the craftsmanship of fashion designers and the dialogue between art and contemporary style. - “Graciela Iturbide. Eyes to Fly with” at C/O Berlin (until June 10th)
A retrospective of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide’s work, exploring her profound engagement with Mexico and its people. Her intimate yet timeless images capture the spiritual and mythological significance of birds and the daily rituals of her homeland. - Yalda Afsah: “PAN” at CCA (until April 11th)
Yalda Afsah’s exhibition features a central video work that documents the practice of Paneurhythmy, a Bulgarian spiritual movement practice, exploring themes of movement, rhythm, ritual, and choreography. - “Echoes of Tumult” at DAAD Galerie and Kunstraum Kreuzberg (until March 22nd)
Part of the CTM Festival, this exhibition features sound-based and politically charged artworks that address violence against humans and nature, including an immersive installation that simulates human-induced earthquakes. - Christa Mayer: “Photography – The Work” at Haus am Kleistpark (until April 6th)
A concentrated overview of Christa Mayer’s photographic work, featuring portraits from psychiatry, urban observations, and landscapes. Her respectful and unsentimental gaze captures individuals and situations often overlooked. - “faces of mind” at Haus.Kunst.Mitte (until April 11th)
This exhibition showcases approximately 160 views of heads and faces from 50 years of art production, bringing together works by renowned and lesser-known artists to explore themes of thought, feeling, and the human psyche. - “Today Still, Tomorrow Already. Cinematic Perspectives on Berlin around 1990” at Museum Nikolaikirche (until April 6th)
A powerful retrospective on German reunification, featuring short art and documentary films that offer cinematic perspectives on Berlin around 1990, including German-German and non-German viewpoints on the fall of the Berlin Wall. - Kara Walker: “Kara Elizabeth Walker presents Dispatches from A- and the Museum of Half-remembered Histories” at Sprüth Magers (until April 4th)
Kara Walker’s exhibition features new collages in luminous ink and watercolor, alongside pastels and drawings that explore themes of racism, gender, and sexuality in American society through the powerful medium of silhouettes. - “Theo von Brockhusen: Colors in Light” at Potsdam Museum (until March 22nd)
This exhibition introduces the Impressionist painter Theo von Brockhusen and his environment, showcasing his landscapes, fields, meadows, and river scenes, and providing a glimpse into Berlin’s art scene around the turn of the 20th century. - “Saâdane Afif. Five Preludes” at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart (until September 13th)
Saâdane Afif’s long-term project, “The Fountain Archives,” features shelves of books referencing Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain,” exploring Western art history of the 20th century and contemporary Berlin culture. - Sonya Schönberger/ Berliner Zimmer: “Dear Berlin” at Projektraum des Deutschen Künstlerbunds (until March 6th)
This exhibition presents works by ten Berlin artists, accompanied by Sonya Schönberger’s film interviews that offer insights into their motivations and working conditions, creating a dialogue about art and life in Berlin. - Annika Kahrs: “OFF SCORE” at Hamburger Bahnhof (until May 3rd, 2026)
Annika Kahrs’ new video composition, “A Cashier’s Opera,” explores the social function and dysfunction of Berlin department stores through music and performance, featuring employees, instrumentalists, a youth choir, and an opera singer. - “Nature and German History. Faith – Biology – Power” at the German Historical Museum (until June 7th)
This special exhibition traces the evolution of human perceptions of nature in German-speaking regions, from medieval fishing quotas to the establishment of the first environmental ministry, showcasing paintings, drawings, and illustrated manuscripts. - “On Water. WaterKnowledge in Berlin” at Humboldt Labor (ongoing)
This exhibition at the Humboldt Forum presents six artistic contributions and research projects on the theme of water, exploring its scarcity, abundance, and significance from various scientific and artistic perspectives. - Cornelia Parker: “Stolen Thunder (A Storm Gathering)” at Kindl (until May 24th, 2026)
Cornelia Parker’s installation fills a gigantic space with a single light bulb and numerous loudspeakers, creating a thunderstorm of field recordings from different decades and locations, offering a powerful sensory experience. - 200 Years of Museum Island: “Foundation Stone of Antiquity” at Altes Museum (July 10th, 2025 – May 2nd, 2026)
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Museum Island, the Altes Museum reconstructs its very first exhibition, offering a glimpse into the collecting practices of the past and the public’s reception of art in 1830. - Petrit Halilaj: An Opera Out of Time at Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart (September 11th, 2025 – May 31st, 2026)
Petrit Halilaj and curator Catherine Nichols translate Halilaj’s opera “Syrigana” into a museum setting, dissecting its components into stage design, costumes, and props, while the music connects the entire experience. - The New Petri Berlin (ongoing)
The Petri, a new archaeological facility of the Museum of Prehistory and Early History, allows visitors to descend directly into the excavated foundations of medieval Cölln, offering insights into archaeological practices and historical finds. - Monira al Qadiri: “Hero” in the Berlinische Galerie (until August 17th, 2026)
Monira al Qadiri’s exhibition explores the impact of a red ship paint whose chemical composition affects the reproductive capacity of mussels, using scale and color to convey the environmental consequences of human actions. - “WE – 19 Basic Rights. 19 Artistic Positions. A Dialogue Space” at Forum Kunst im Bundestag (until June 21st, 2026)
This exhibition features works by 19 artists commenting on individual articles of the German Basic Law, offering diverse perspectives on human dignity, property, and other fundamental rights. - Robin Rhode: “The Botanical Garden” opposite Das Minsk, Potsdam (ongoing)
Robin Rhode’s large blue facade painting on the swimming pool building near Das Minsk, Potsdam, subtly references socialist art in architecture, inviting reflection on urban green spaces and the interplay of art and environment. - Susan Philipsz in the “Infinite Exhibition” of Hamburger Bahnhof (ongoing)
Susan Philipsz’s four-channel sound installation, “East by West,” emanates from trees in the Hamburger Bahnhof garden, blending the sounds of shells from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with urban noise, creating a meditative experience. - Neda Saeedi: “Monument of Oblivion. River of Lethe” in Klosterruine Berlin (until April 26th, 2026)
Neda Saeedi’s sound sculpture in the ruins of the Franciscan monastery reflects on the destruction caused by wars, with a rhythmic soundscape that combines the rumble of debris with the sounds of urban life, offering a pessimistic yet hopeful perspective. - Atelier le balto: “Light and Shadow” in front of the Berlinische Galerie (ongoing)
The landscape architects of Atelier le balto have created a green facade for the Berlinische Galerie, using climbing plants and wooden platforms to provide shade and enhance the urban green space, promoting a more sustainable approach to city planning. - Neue Nationalgalerie: “Stress Test. Art between Politics and Society” (until April 25th, 2027)
This exhibition presents a re-sorted collection of art created after 1945, bringing together works from East and West Germany, exploring the intersection of art and politics and the evolving values of society. - Gerhard Richter – 100 Works for Berlin at Neue Nationalgalerie (until September 2026)
Gerhard Richter has loaned 100 works to the Neue Nationalgalerie, including small overpainted photographs and the central “Birkenau” cycle, which addresses the limits of art in the face of Nazi atrocities.
More Art and Exhibitions in Berlin
Stay informed about the Berlin art scene with these additional resources:
- Art Year 2026 in Berlin: The most important exhibitions of the year.
- Gallery Week Berlin: Highlights of this annual event.
- Berlin Art Week: Key information once available.
- Important Exhibition Houses, Galleries, and Museums: A guide to Berlin’s art institutions.
- Immersive Exhibitions: Tips for experiencing art in new ways.
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