C/O Berlin

C/O Berlin is a renowned private exhibition house for photography and visual media that has gained international recognition since its founding in 2000. Founded by Stephan Erfurt, Marc Naroska, and Ingo Pott, C/O Berlin has developed into a central institution in the global photography scene.

• Exhibitions: C/O Berlin presents up to twelve exhibitions annually featuring works by renowned national and international photographers. The exhibitions include solo exhibitions as well as large thematic exhibitions that engage with current debates in global image culture, the history of Berlin photography, and conceptual artistic positions[1][3][4].
• Promotion of Young Talents: Through the C/O Berlin Talent Award and the After Nature Prize, the exhibition house promotes young and emerging photographers and artists[2][4].
• Educational Programs: C/O Berlin offers comprehensive educational programs for children, teenagers, and adults that engage with photography, film, and design at a professional level. These programs are part of the commitment to visual education and art mediation[1][4].

The mission of C/O Berlin is to challenge itself and the audience, to provoke, to astonish, and to inspire. The exhibition house strives to act independently and without blinders to enable a diverse and critical engagement with photography. C/O Berlin is committed to promoting artistic and socio-political debates and highlights photography in all its facets as a journalistic, artistic, technical, and social medium[1][2].

C/O Berlin is funded through a variety of sources, including ticket sales, shop revenues, sponsorship, project funding, donations, and grants from the support association C/O Berlin Friends. Since 2020, C/O Berlin has also been supported by the state of Berlin. This diversified funding secures the independence and sustainability of the exhibition house and enables the realization of long-term projects and programs[1].

The commitment of C/O Berlin also extends to social initiatives. The support association C/O Berlin Friends supports the mediation program for children, teenagers, and socially disadvantaged groups to promote broad and inclusive participation in visual culture[5].

C/O Berlin is located in the Amerika-Haus on Hardenbergstraße at Zoo Station in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The exhibition house works closely with national and international art institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Albertina Museum in Vienna, and the Fotomuseum Winterthur to realize innovative and high-quality exhibitions and projects[1].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/O_Berlin
• 2 - https://co-berlin.org/de/mission-statement
• 3 - https://co-berlin.org/de/ueber-uns
• 4 - http://co-berlin.org/en
• 5 - https://co-berlin.org/de/engagement/co-berlin-friends