Berlin is a city as defined by its seasons as it is by its cultural output. It’s fitting, then, that Berlin’s two major annual art events, Gallery Weekend and Art Week, are staged at periods when the weather turns—the former during April, the latter in September. Just in time to usher in this autumn, the 13th edition of Berlin Art Week will take place from September 11 to 15, uniting over 100 participants as they open their doors and transform the city into an art oasis, with museums, fairs, private collections, project spaces, and innumerable Berlin galleries set to take part.
Besides having enough programming to make one wonder when they’ll find time to eat a meal between shows, this year’s Art Week promises to be unforgettable for art experts and the art curious alike. There are major reopenings (the ZK/U – Center for Art and Urbanistics), huge fairs (Positions at Tempelhof Airport Hangar 6-7), and hidden gems (find me at the site-specific audiovisual installation SILT, by artists Ona Julija Lukas Steponaitytė, Iida Jonsson, and Ssi Saarinen, in the monastic Reethaus venue).
Whether you’re planning to zip around the city by train, bike, or e-scooter, we’ve picked five shows and events worth adding to your Berlin Art Week itinerary this year.