Berlin Biennale

The Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art is a significant and international forum for modern art that has been taking place in the German capital, Berlin, since its founding in 1996. Here are the central aspects of the organization:

• The Berlin Biennale takes place every two years and brings together international artists, theorists, and practitioners in exhibitions and accompanying programs. This event presents new, relevant, and bold artworks, often away from the traditional art market, and integrates them into the diverse creative scene of Berlin[2][3].
• The exhibitions are held at varying locations in Berlin, including renowned institutions such as the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, the Akademie der Künste, and the Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart – Berlin[2][3].

• The Berlin Biennale stands for committed art that addresses the pressing issues of the present. It promotes experimental formats and gives the responsible curators the freedom to work independently of art market and collection interests[1][3].
• The event aims to support young artists and provide them with a platform to present themselves to a broad audience. It has already helped numerous young artists achieve international breakthroughs[1][3].

• The Berlin Biennale is committed to decolonial and critical practices by focusing on themes such as repair, civil disobedience, and cultural resistance. For example, the 12th Berlin Biennale, curated by Kader Attia, focused on the repair of individual and societal traumas[1][2].
• The 13th Berlin Biennale, curated by Zasha Colah, will address transience and encounters with the unknown, particularly under the motto of meeting urban foxes as a symbol of equality and presence in the present[2].

• The Berlin Biennale has developed into one of the most important forums for contemporary art worldwide since its founding. It provides a platform that explores artistic developments, makes the hidden visible, and brings the unknown into tangible form[2][3].
• The event is closely linked to the dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of Berlin and reflects the constant change and contradictions of the city[1][3].

The Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art is thus a vibrant and innovative forum that expands the boundaries of art, stimulates critical debates, and supports young artists while being deeply embedded in the social and cultural context of the city of Berlin.

• 1 - https://12.berlinbiennale.de/de/ueber/
• 2 - https://www.visitberlin.de/de/event/berlin-biennale-fuer-zeitgenoessische-kunst-2025
• 3 - https://www.biennialfoundation.org/biennials/berlin-biennale/
• 4 - https://12.berlinbiennale.de/de/presse/
• 5 - https://www.artmagazine.cc/content120643.html