In Berlin, we hear news that buildings are being demolished everywhere, and traditional live houses and club bars are closing and moving out. Today's stage is Kraftwerk Berlin, which has a strong presence on the side ...

PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL IN BERLIN 2019

2019.7.16　 Text: Ari Matsuoka

Performing Arts Festival Berlin 2019 will be held from May 28 to June 2 for artists who live in Berlin. This time, I checked out the opening party and a contemporary dance performance on the last day. PFA, Performi...

HAN SEOK HYUN “ORIGINS”

2016.11.3　 Text: Tabasa Hara

Photo: © Ana Maçã The solo exhibition "Origins" by Korean artist Han Seok Hyun is currently running until November 3rd, 2016 at Asia contemporary art platform NON Berlin in Mitte, Berlin, Germany. His first exh...

AI WEIWEI “EVIDENCE”

2015.2.13　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

If you're wondering who the most talked about artist in Berlin might be these days, it would most likely be Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. He previously hadn't had many opportunities to exhibit in Berlin, but a big solo sh...

GALLERY WEEKEND

2014.6.28　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

Which season comes to mind when you hear the phrase “season of art?” Many people will think of fall from the phrase “autumn of the arts.” However, in Berlin people can enjoy art, not only in the fall, but also in the ...

HILMA AF KLINT EXHIBITION

2014.1.16　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

An exhibition was held at Berlin’s Hamburger Banhof Museum of Contemporary Art focusing on the Swedish female painter Hilma af Klint. The exhibition, which showed major works including paintings by af Klint, was a ret...

HUMBOLDT LAB DAHLEM “SPIEL DER THRONE”

2013.12.3　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

There is nothing more than the Berlin Royal Palace to symbolize present day Berlin. The angry waves of time have monkeyed around with The Royal Palace, which was present during many events in Berlin, and was then lost...

NEWBORN KW “RELAUNCH”

2013.9.12　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

KW (KUNST-WERKE) Institute for Contemporary Art is located in the centre of Berlin. The tearing down of the Berlin Wall has brought many free spaces to the city, which inspired artists to gather and new galleries bris...

MACHT KUNST EXHIBITION

2013.8.30　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

In April of 2013, the Deutsche Bank KunstHalle opened in Berlin. The new art museum is gathering much attention while also carrying many expectations as the replacement of another museum that closed: the German Guggen...

ART BERLIN CONTEMPORARY 2012

2012.11.22　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

Fall is the most exciting season for Berlin's art scene. This is because Berlin hosts an art fair which invites galleries from all over the world to sell art. Since many collectors visit the fair looking to purchase a...

NATIONAL GALLERY PRIZE FOR YOUNG ART 2011

2012.3.14　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

A festival for very promising artists that sends a message to the world Preis der Nationalgalerie für junge Kunst, Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin. Photo: David von Becker “National Gallery Prize for Young Art”（P...

TARYN SIMON “A LIVING MAN DECLARED DEAD AND OTHER CHAPTERS”

2012.2.17　 Text: Kiyohide Hayashi

Even after 10 years from the September 11 attacks, the horrific images are still embedded in our memories. As the 10th year anniversary, there are several exhibitions held in Berlin which are related to 9.11. Most exh...