Berlin art scene: You should know these top galleries of the capital

With its rich art history, which goes back to the time of the avant-garde movements of the 1920s , Berlin has played an important role in the development of contemporary art in Europe. The spirit of optimism after the fall of the Berlin Wall promoted creativity and willingness to experiment in the art scene.

Many artists experimented with new technologies and art forms and found a retreat in hundreds of independent project rooms, such as the now legendary Künstlerhaus Bethanien .

In the decades since reunification, Berlin has therefore developed into a true Mecca for art lovers and has now been viewed by many art insiders as the leading art city before New York. If you want to discover the lively art scene of Berlin with its over a thousand galleries , you should definitely plan for several days.

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Nierendorf gallery

The gallery, founded by Wolfgang Nierendorf in 1920, is the oldest private gallery in Berlin and has a long history in the presentation of modern and contemporary art with a focus on expressionist works. Sizes such as Max Beckmann, Dali, Miro and Picasso , Kandinsky and Kirchner gave themselves the handle in the exhibition rooms on Hardenbergstrasse and attracted art lovers from all over the world.

Visitors to the Nierendorf gallery can immerse themselves in a special atmosphere that is characterized by the long history and the unique charm of the rooms.

Hardenbergstrasse 10, 10623 Berlin

Eigen + type

Eigen + Art has developed into an important part of the Berlin art scene, but also has a major impact on the development of contemporary art in Germany and beyond.

The gallery was founded in 1983 in Leipzig by Gerd Harry Lybke. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he moved to Berlin and today has two locations in the city. Eigen + Art has promoted many important artists in recent decades, including Martin Eder, Neo Rauch, Olaf Nicolai and Tim Eitel. Many of these artists have gained international fame through their Berlin exhibition and are now represented worldwide in important museums and collections.

Today, however, the gallery is not only a platform for contemporary art, but also a place of exchange about the current trends in the art world. Regular lectures and discussions promote understanding of contemporary art and enable a dialogue between artists, collectors and artists.

Auguststrasse, 26, 10117 Berlin

Gallery Michael Haas

 The gallery has also set itself the goal of beating a bridge between classical modernity and contemporary art and thus enabling a dialogue between past and the present.

Michael Haas initially made a name for himself as an expert for expressionist artists in the 1970s, such as Max Beckmann, Emil Nolde and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner . His concept is to present important works by classical modernism in addition to young representatives of contemporary art. In his exhibitions, he has repeatedly promoted the generation of the new wild, starting from Georg Baselitz and Anselm Kiefer to Jörg Immendorff.

Niebuhrstraße, 5, 10629 Berlin

Barbara Thumm gallery

The gallery in Kreuzberg is an indispensable point of contact for all fans of contemporary art. From the most renowned artists to aspiring talents, there is a fascinating selection of artistic forms of expression. Barbara Thumm has set himself the goal of promoting artists from all over the world who have a strong and individual artistic voice and not only relies on photography and painting, but also on large -format installations and sculptures .

The gallery offers visitors the opportunity to discover the creative variety of artists such as Mona Hatoum, Rosemarie Trockel, Rebecca Horn, Ceal Floyer and Tomás Saraceno.

Markgrafenstraße, 19, 10969 Berlin

Meyer-Riegger gallery

The Kunsthalle housed in a former factory building in Wilmersdorf was founded in Karlsruhe and has been located in Berlin since 2005. Meyer-Riegger has made a name for himself to promote exciting avant-garde artists who are not yet in the spotlight and surprise them with their experimental works.

On the long list of trendy artists who have exhibited here, John Arm leather, Ceal Floyer, Rodney Graham and Tobias Rehberger are located, to name just a few. The gallery also supported young and aspiring artists such as Alicja Kwade and Florian Meisenberg and certainly contributed to their international career.

Schaperstrasse, 14, 10719 Berlin

C/o Berlin

Since 2000, photography and visual media have been exhibited in the former Charlottenburger Postfuhramt on 2,000 square meters of space at the highest level. The spectrum ranges from established sizes such as Annie Leibovitz and Helmut Newton to young, aspiring artists.

With its experimental and innovative approach, C/O Berlin always sets new standards and impresses with its creative and inspiring exhibitions. If you are looking for a place where you can be enchanted by the magic of photography, then you should definitely put C/O Berlin on your list. An absolute highlight for every visit to Berlin!

Hardenbergstrasse, 22 - 24, 10623 Berlin

Berlin: City of Galleries | Gallery Weekend

The Gallery Weekend moves collectors, curators and artists from all over the world to Berlin every year. More than four hundred galleries have now settled on the Spree. Berlin is the city with the highest density of galleries in Europe.

In Berlin there are not only exciting works of art in galleries , but also in unexpected places in public space , such as the wall memorial East-Side-Gallery . street art and graffiti artists have settled and shape the cityscape with impressive, new works.

A walk through the streets of the city can become a special discovery tour.