News - Kultur Mitte

The word hope with yellow circle — Design: Form und Konzept

Menschen sitzen an Tischen vor einem bunten Wandbehang und basteln — Workshop mit Frauen Machen Druck in der Galerie Wedding. Foto: Laura Fiorio

Twisted tubes in a church ruin, at the centre stands a woman in sun glasses — Neda Saeedi with her work “Monuments of Oblivion: Rivers of Lethe” at Klosterruine Berlin. Credit: Piotr Pietrus

Dark room with two screens showing a video of a naked person — Opening of DISLOCATIONS-in sight at Kunst Raum Mitte. Credit: Juan Saez

Street in evening light with billboard that says — Opening “rübermachen” by msk7. KISR Leipziger Straße. Credit: Laura Fiorio

Blue object on the floor of a bear cage — Theresa Weber, Woven Spirits, 2025. “This, too, is a way of keeping each other close” at Bärenzwinger. Credit: Cleo Wächter

People on a lawn between two shipping containers — Opening of the exhibition”Der Krieg und ich” at Mitte Museum. Credit: Piotr Pietrus

Four children in front of canvasses paiinting — Painting at Atelier Farbklang. Credit: Ulrike Stiehring

Menschen fotografieren eine Person in einem durchsichtigen Plastikball in einem bunt geschmückten Raum — Himmel auf Erden

Exhibitions

Bärenzwinger | Exhibition

5.6.26 — 21.2.27

»Furore«

Grafik: Nora Keilig

The solo exhibition by Nina Paszkowski, titled “Furore”, refers to the spectacle that has long shaped the Bärenzwinger: the principle of display and staging—whether through living animals, ideologically charged urban identity, or contemporary art. “Furore” describes a form of public attention that moves between fascination and unease. What attracts and excites can also turn into indignation or anger. Paszkowski approaches this anger through mythological figures whose name resonates in the exhibition title: the Furies. In Greek mythology, they appear as furious avengers who, through an act of mercy, undergo a process of becoming human and transform into the benevolent Eumenides.

Mitte Museum | Exhibition

22.5.26 — 27.9.26

umbennen? Exhibition project on the history of Berlin street names

umbennen? Exhibition project on the history of Berlin street names

As an inner-city district that unites former East and West Berlin boroughs, Mitte looks back on a turbulent history that is also reflected in the large number of street renamings. The regional historical focus of the “rename?!” exhibition is therefore on continuities, ruptures, and the possibilities for participation in renaming processes.

Galerie Wedding | Exhibition

22.5.26 — 9.8.26

»Die gesiezte Tochter. My Total Deconstruction of an Armenian Family«

»Die gesiezte Tochter. My Total Deconstruction of an Armenian Family«

An Exhibition by Beatrice Moumdjian.
Moumdjian’s artistic practice combines autobiographical research with a critical perspective on history and its modes of transmission. Her work reveals how closely personal life stories are intertwined with political and historical processes, and how these entanglements can be examined, shifted, and rearticulated through artistic means.

Klosterruine | Exhibition

14.5.26 — 25.4.27

BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME

BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME

is a site-specific installation by Nazanin Noori at the Klosterruine Berlin. It connects the historical space of the former religious building with questions of religious affiliation, power structures, public perception, and diverse conceptions of the divine. As a relic of a sacred site, the Klosterruine points to the political and social systems that have historically emerged from religious organisation. For centuries, the Berlin Franciscan monastery functioned as a space in which spiritual practices—both aesthetic and performative—were closely intertwined with urban order and political authority. At the same time, the ruin stands as a marker of repeated destruction and transformation.

Mitte Museum | Exhibition

28.3.26 — 28.6.26

QUEER ART IN THE GDR?

The exhibition and extensive accompanying events programme shed light on artists’ positions in East Germany and encourage a new reading of art from the GDR. The exhibition draws on the checkered life stories of nine artists and their works, ranging from painting, sculpture, and ceramics to photography. On that basis it shows how differently the nine addressed the political and social conditions of their day. To what extent did sexual orientation influence their artistic practice and their careers?

Exhibitions

18.6.26, 17:00h

Art Tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

The Berlin Monastery Ruins invite visitors to a public guided tour of the historic monument on every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at the Monastery Ruins, participants will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the site-specific contemporary artworks currently on view. Following the tour, there will be an opportunity for discussion and exchange.

Klosterruine | Artist talk

29.8.26, 17:00h

Artist Talk Nazanin Noori, Fabian Schöneich

Nazanin Noori, Opening, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Photo: Piotr Pietrus

The Berlin Monastery Ruins invite you to an artist talk with Nazanin Noori and Fabian Schöneich. In conversation, the artist and curator will offer insights into the site-specific installation BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME and discuss the intersections of art, space, history, and societal power structures.

Klosterruine | Lesung

15.6.26, 18:00h

The Grey Monastery of Berlin: Biography of a Rediscovered PlaceDas Graue Kloster von Berlin: Biografie eines wiedergefundenen Ortes

Illustrator: Sara Bock

Building on Kerstin Decker’s narrative, the book traces the architectural, political, and social transformations of the site, shedding light on the changing uses of the monastery church over the centuries. Maps, photographs, and drawings reveal different historical layers and invite readers to experience the city’s history directly within the urban landscape.

Klosterruine | Filmscreening

28.8.26, 20:00h

Short Film Program: Die Welt sieht zurück

Bild: Standbild aus Memories of a Window – Mehraneh Salimian & Amin Pakparvar, 2026

Die Welt sieht zurück describes a shift: it is not only us who are looking — our gaze is also being returned. Images, witnessing, bodies, and forms of individual and collective expression create modes of perception in which the world responds and answers back. The gaze itself becomes unstable rather than remaining fixed. The program presents short films spanning experimental film, dance film, documentary, and artistic moving-image practices.

Klosterruine | Booklaunch, Reading, Talk

3.7.26, 19:00h

Berlin Review: Launch Reader 7

Klosterruine Berlin. Credit: Robert Hamacher

Together with editors, authors, and friends, we celebrate the launch of the Berlin Review Reader #7 at Klosterruine Berlin on July 3 — featuring readings and conversations in German and English, drinks, music, and mingling. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Freshly printed copies of the Reader, including new texts and an image series featuring paintings by Pol Taburet, will be available on site. A detailed program will follow soon.

Klosterruine Berlin | Workshop

7.6.26, 14:00h – 17:00h

Ebb and Flow Sunday Art Makers (SAM), rezzan gümgüm

Ob malen, schreiben, modellieren oder experimentieren: SAM bietet Raum für Neugier, Kreativität und gemeinsamen Ausprobieren. Jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat laden die Sunday Art Makers dich ein, zeitgenössische Kunst zu entdecken und selbst kreativ zu werden. Für Familien, Kinder und Jugendliche ab 6 Jahren (in Begleitung).

Klosterruine | Führung

17.9.26, 17:00h – 18:00h

Art tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Klosterruine | Führung

27.8.26, 17:00h – 18:00h

Art tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Klosterruine | Führung

16.7.26, 17:00h – 18:00h

Art Tour with Artist Nazainin Noori and Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Bärenzwinger | Exhibition

5.6.26 — 21.2.27

»Furore«

Grafik: Nora Keilig

The solo exhibition by Nina Paszkowski, titled “Furore”, refers to the spectacle that has long shaped the Bärenzwinger: the principle of display and staging—whether through living animals, ideologically charged urban identity, or contemporary art. “Furore” describes a form of public attention that moves between fascination and unease. What attracts and excites can also turn into indignation or anger. Paszkowski approaches this anger through mythological figures whose name resonates in the exhibition title: the Furies. In Greek mythology, they appear as furious avengers who, through an act of mercy, undergo a process of becoming human and transform into the benevolent Eumenides.

Bärenzwinger | Opening

4.6.26, 18:00h

Opening »Furore«

Grafik: Nora Keilig

The solo exhibition by Nina Paszkowski, titled “Furore”, refers to the spectacle that has long shaped the Bärenzwinger: the principle of display and staging—whether through living animals, ideologically charged urban identity, or contemporary art. “Furore” describes a form of public attention that moves between fascination and unease. What attracts and excites can also turn into indignation or anger. Paszkowski approaches this anger through mythological figures whose name resonates in the exhibition title: the Furies. In Greek mythology, they appear as furious avengers who, through an act of mercy, undergo a process of becoming human and transform into the benevolent Eumenides.

Mitte Museum | Exhibition

22.5.26 — 27.9.26

umbennen? Exhibition project on the history of Berlin street names

umbennen? Exhibition project on the history of Berlin street names

As an inner-city district that unites former East and West Berlin boroughs, Mitte looks back on a turbulent history that is also reflected in the large number of street renamings. The regional historical focus of the “rename?!” exhibition is therefore on continuities, ruptures, and the possibilities for participation in renaming processes.

Galerie Wedding | Exhibition

22.5.26 — 9.8.26

»Die gesiezte Tochter. My Total Deconstruction of an Armenian Family«

»Die gesiezte Tochter. My Total Deconstruction of an Armenian Family«

An Exhibition by Beatrice Moumdjian.
Moumdjian’s artistic practice combines autobiographical research with a critical perspective on history and its modes of transmission. Her work reveals how closely personal life stories are intertwined with political and historical processes, and how these entanglements can be examined, shifted, and rearticulated through artistic means.

Klosterruine | Exhibition

14.5.26 — 25.4.27

BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME

BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME

is a site-specific installation by Nazanin Noori at the Klosterruine Berlin. It connects the historical space of the former religious building with questions of religious affiliation, power structures, public perception, and diverse conceptions of the divine. As a relic of a sacred site, the Klosterruine points to the political and social systems that have historically emerged from religious organisation. For centuries, the Berlin Franciscan monastery functioned as a space in which spiritual practices—both aesthetic and performative—were closely intertwined with urban order and political authority. At the same time, the ruin stands as a marker of repeated destruction and transformation.

Klosterruine Berlin | Stadtrundgang

21.6.26, 14:30h – 16:00h

Sunday Art Makers Family Tours: Rundgang durch das mittelalterliche Berlin

Grundriss der beiden kurfürstlichen Residenzstädte Berlin und Cölln, Johann Gregor Memhardt, 1652, Bild: Wikimedia Commons

Unter dem neuen Namen Sunday Art Makers (SAM) Family Tours startet eine neue Vermittlungsreihe in den kommunalen Galerien Mitte. Entdeckt jeden dritten Sonntag im Monat gemeinsam mit eurer Familie die Geschichte des mittelalterlichen Berlins auf spielerische Weise. Die Archäologin Claudia M. Melisch nimmt mit auf eine Zeitreise in den alten Stadtkern.

Mitte Museum | Exhibition

28.3.26 — 28.6.26

QUEER ART IN THE GDR?

The exhibition and extensive accompanying events programme shed light on artists’ positions in East Germany and encourage a new reading of art from the GDR. The exhibition draws on the checkered life stories of nine artists and their works, ranging from painting, sculpture, and ceramics to photography. On that basis it shows how differently the nine addressed the political and social conditions of their day. To what extent did sexual orientation influence their artistic practice and their careers?

Magazine

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Anna-Lena Wenzel

Bernd Frank, Foto: privat

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Anna-Lena Wenzel

Henrike Naumann in der Galerie Wedding

Kunst in historischer Verantwortung – eine Erinnerung an Henrike Naumann

Henrike Naumann (1984–2026) hat in nur wenigen Jahren ein Werk geschaffen, das die deutsche Gegenwartskunst nachhaltig verändert hat – ihr früher Tod am 14. Februar 2026 in Berlin hinterlässt eine schmerzhafte …

Ute Müller-Tischler

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In our Kultur Mitte newsletter we inform you about the latest in the fields of art, culture, media and education.

Additionally you receive information on Open Calls, opportunities for funding, concerts, readings, film screenings, guided tours and our program for families and young people in our institutions.

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The Department of Art, Culture and History is an important point of contact for key cultural projects and initiatives. The department advises on approval and application procedures for funding and art projects in public space, supports the public promotion of art and remembrance projects on both a regional and supra-regional scale, facilitates networking and transcultural exchange and has for years successfully coordinated cultural education work aimed at predominantly young people.

Events

Bärenzwinger | Opening

4.6.26
18:00h

Opening »Furore«

Grafik: Nora Keilig

The solo exhibition by Nina Paszkowski, titled “Furore”, refers to the spectacle that has long shaped the Bärenzwinger: the principle of display and staging—whether through living animals, ideologically charged urban identity, or contemporary art. “Furore” describes a form of public attention that moves between fascination and unease. What attracts and excites can also turn into indignation or anger. Paszkowski approaches this anger through mythological figures whose name resonates in the exhibition title: the Furies. In Greek mythology, they appear as furious avengers who, through an act of mercy, undergo a process of becoming human and transform into the benevolent Eumenides.

Klosterruine Berlin | Workshop

7.6.26
14:00h - 17:00h

Ebb and Flow Sunday Art Makers (SAM), rezzan gümgüm

Ob malen, schreiben, modellieren oder experimentieren: SAM bietet Raum für Neugier, Kreativität und gemeinsamen Ausprobieren. Jeden ersten Sonntag im Monat laden die Sunday Art Makers dich ein, zeitgenössische Kunst zu entdecken und selbst kreativ zu werden. Für Familien, Kinder und Jugendliche ab 6 Jahren (in Begleitung).

Klosterruine | Lesung

15.6.26
18:00h

The Grey Monastery of Berlin: Biography of a Rediscovered PlaceDas Graue Kloster von Berlin: Biografie eines wiedergefundenen Ortes

Illustrator: Sara Bock

Building on Kerstin Decker’s narrative, the book traces the architectural, political, and social transformations of the site, shedding light on the changing uses of the monastery church over the centuries. Maps, photographs, and drawings reveal different historical layers and invite readers to experience the city’s history directly within the urban landscape.

18.6.26
17:00h

Art Tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

The Berlin Monastery Ruins invite visitors to a public guided tour of the historic monument on every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at the Monastery Ruins, participants will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the site-specific contemporary artworks currently on view. Following the tour, there will be an opportunity for discussion and exchange.

Klosterruine Berlin | Stadtrundgang

21.6.26
14:30h - 16:00h

Sunday Art Makers Family Tours: Rundgang durch das mittelalterliche Berlin

Grundriss der beiden kurfürstlichen Residenzstädte Berlin und Cölln, Johann Gregor Memhardt, 1652, Bild: Wikimedia Commons

Unter dem neuen Namen Sunday Art Makers (SAM) Family Tours startet eine neue Vermittlungsreihe in den kommunalen Galerien Mitte. Entdeckt jeden dritten Sonntag im Monat gemeinsam mit eurer Familie die Geschichte des mittelalterlichen Berlins auf spielerische Weise. Die Archäologin Claudia M. Melisch nimmt mit auf eine Zeitreise in den alten Stadtkern.

Klosterruine | Booklaunch, Reading, Talk

3.7.26
19:00h

Berlin Review: Launch Reader 7

Klosterruine Berlin. Credit: Robert Hamacher

Together with editors, authors, and friends, we celebrate the launch of the Berlin Review Reader #7 at Klosterruine Berlin on July 3 — featuring readings and conversations in German and English, drinks, music, and mingling. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Freshly printed copies of the Reader, including new texts and an image series featuring paintings by Pol Taburet, will be available on site. A detailed program will follow soon.

Klosterruine | Führung

16.7.26
17:00h - 18:00h

Art Tour with Artist Nazainin Noori and Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Klosterruine | Führung

27.8.26
17:00h - 18:00h

Art tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Klosterruine | Filmscreening

28.8.26
20:00h

Short Film Program: Die Welt sieht zurück

Bild: Standbild aus Memories of a Window – Mehraneh Salimian & Amin Pakparvar, 2026

Die Welt sieht zurück describes a shift: it is not only us who are looking — our gaze is also being returned. Images, witnessing, bodies, and forms of individual and collective expression create modes of perception in which the world responds and answers back. The gaze itself becomes unstable rather than remaining fixed. The program presents short films spanning experimental film, dance film, documentary, and artistic moving-image practices.

Klosterruine | Artist talk

29.8.26
17:00h

Artist Talk Nazanin Noori, Fabian Schöneich

Nazanin Noori, Opening, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Photo: Piotr Pietrus

The Berlin Monastery Ruins invite you to an artist talk with Nazanin Noori and Fabian Schöneich. In conversation, the artist and curator will offer insights into the site-specific installation BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME and discuss the intersections of art, space, history, and societal power structures.

Klosterruine | Führung

17.9.26
17:00h - 18:00h

Art tour with Alin Daghestani

Nazanin Noori, Eröffnung, BEHOLD GOD IN ALL THAT EXISTS IN HIS NAME, Klosterruine, 2026, Foto: Piotr Pietrus

Klosterruine Berlin invites visitors to a public tour of the historic monument every third Thursday of the month from May to September. Together with Alin Daghestani, Program Coordinator and Curatorial Assistant at Klosterruine, visitors will gain insights into the history of the former Franciscan monastery as well as the current site-specific artistic works presented on site. The tour is followed by an opportunity for conversation and exchange.