Exhibitions in September Berlin Art Week and other highlights

But even before the Berlin Art Week, there is already a lot to see, such as Damien Hirst, who can be seen with new large-format canvases at Galerie Bastian. The poetic and cheerful-looking works of cherry blossoms and butterflies in their delicacy stand for the transience of all things, the tragedy of the moment, melancholy and joy merge in an endless loop. The exhibition "Oranges and Lemons" can be seen until 30 September. So there will still be an opportunity to view the works at leisure after the Berlin Art Week.

On 9 September, Unleashed Utopias - Artistic Speculations on the Present and Future in the Metaverse opens at the Hal (Haus am Lützowplatz), including the awarding of the VR Art Prize of the DKB in cooperation with the CAA Berlin. In the exhibition, the Art Award fellows show how new technologies can be used for a fairer, more diverse and more personal togetherness. The ubiquitous topic of artificial intelligence plays a particularly important role here. During the Berlin Art Week, there will be a number of workshops and panels that will not only deal with virtual reality in the future but also take a look at its origins. The exhibition spaces will be transformed into walk-in, immersive utopias for visitors with the help of virtual reality and site-specific spatial installations. They will depict the broad field of artificial intelligence, 3D scanning, animation techniques and the metaverse.

Two exhibitions open at Julia Stoschek on 14 September. One is the group exhibition "Unbound Performance as Rupture," with video art that goes back from today to the 1960s. Pipilotti Rist and Katharina Sieverding, among others, are also taking part. The examination of the body in relation to the camera over the course of time and the interfaces between video art and performance become apparent and can be experienced. There will also be a supporting programme! On the other hand, the new series Double Feature is dedicated to young artists and presents these positions in Berlin and simultaneously in the Düsseldorf annex! The series will begin with the Berlin-based artist Young-jun Tak, who will show two films: Wish You a Lovely Sunday (2021) and Wohin? (2022) The films were made in Berlin and explore how a place, its architecture, movement and queerness affect the community.

The long-awaited opening of the Swedish photo gallery Fotografiska at the Tacheles on 14 September is already sold out, but there will be three exhibitions at the newly designed historic location. The old architecture merges with the new, creating a captivating setting for the works of the world's leading photographers and up-and-coming talents across various genres, which will be shown here in the future. It's definitely one of the hotspots of this art autumn and beyond!

This year you will find the BAW Garden at the Neue Nationalgalerie. It functions as a node and festival meeting point and is, as always, free and outside, including a diverse programme, drinks, music and an overview of all events, or simply as a meeting place to exchange ideas and gather strength!