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Black-and-white photograph: View of a fenced-in basketball court with the entrance gate open.

Art in Berlin

1880 – 1980
Permanent Exhibition
Street scene with several buildings: In the background, a tall rectangular hotel building with many uniform windows and a sign reading “Hotel Berolina” on the roof. In front of it is a wide, low building with large window fronts and a movie poster on the facade. On the right side of the image, a modern building with large glass fronts and signage on the roof is visible. People are walking across the plaza, and some cars are parked or driving in the background. The sky is clear and blue.

Josef Kaiser

Building for the GDR

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Abstract, microscopic-style close-up of an ochre-colored, mottled organic shape set against a dark, subtle textured background.

Jeewi Lee

Residual Memories
GASAG Art Prize 2026

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Film still: A view from behind of a person wearing a white protective coverall, standing in an enclosed room with chrome-coloured water jets along one of its long walls.

Su Yu Hsin

In the IBB Video Space

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Next dates

5
October
Monday
Guided Tour

Guided Tour in English: Josef Kaiser

During a 60 minute tour, experienced art guides offer insights into the special exhibitions.

7
October
Wednesday
Drop-In

Happy Wednesday

Reduced admission (7 €) for all on the 1st Wednesday of every month

All dates

Recent

Photo: Jeewi Lee after the awards ceremony, holding her certificate and a bouquet of flowers.

Photos Opening
Jeewi Lee. GASAG Art Prize 2026

Photo: Snapshots of the opening, showing people either inside the exhibition rooms or in the outdoor area of the Berlinische Galerie.

Photos Opening
Josef Kaiser

Photo: Snapshots from the workshop, showing either workshop participants inside or outside the Berlinische Galerie making their own sound recordings, or at the workshop table processing the recordings, as well as close-ups of various musical instruments and recording equipment.

FSJK-Project 2025/26
Sounding the Collection

Droog Loop
Marc Brandenburg Edition

Tours for groups

More information

Short film: “Karl-Marx-Allee: Josef Kaiser’s Iconic Buildings”

Digital Programme

Film still: Various metal moulds are standing on the floor, which is divided by barrier markings

Video Art online

Virtual tours

Berliner Architekturen der 1980er Jahre - Audiowalk, Foto: © Roman März

Audioguides & Apps

Nan Goldin, Siobhan in my mirror, Berlin, 1992

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